投资者担心签证限制会影响澳门赌场

　　澳门赌场业务还是在持续上升的，但是在过去几个月里赌场收入增长幅度出现的减缓已经让投资者们皱起了眉头。澳门是全世界博彩行业最赚钱的地方，但是这可能还不足以打消投资者对有可能生效的一些规定的担忧。

　　在五月份，澳门赌场的收入增长率为7.35%，这个数字被认为是超过博彩行业的平均值的，不过澳门赌场在过去几年的增长数字曾高达40-50%，五月份的增长明显是放缓了，加上传言澳门签证被限制，致使赌场管理人员担忧赌场的金融状况。

　　“据澳门日报的头版报道，最近澳门博彩收入和游客数量增长放缓可以部分解释为签证受限和中国银联消费限制”富国银行的分析师卡梅隆。麦克奈特说“虽然预期在最近会有所好转，但是我们认为澳门股票的业绩表现会泛善可陈的”

　　几年前，中国政府实行了对大陆居民的签证限制，这一限制引发澳门博彩股票价格滑落，并且这一限制也切实影响到赌场的收益，不久之后，这一限制被解除了，从那以后，澳门赌场收入一路飙升。

　　“唯一能减缓中国大陆到澳门赌场赌博热潮的是中国政府再一次干预和实施签证限制”博彩分析师史蒂夫。施瓦兹说“如果传言成真，限制措施落实到位，澳门股票可能进入又一轮低迷”

　　几年前，澳门超越内华达成为世界博彩之都。自从亚洲赌客开始决定留在家门口，把他们的大笔的赌金用于在澳门赌博，拉斯维加斯就风光不再。新泽西博彩行业同样受到澳门赌场地位的提升。大西洋城赌场在过去四年里一直在艰难挣扎，直到最近才显示有摆脱收入困境的迹象。

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　　Business in Macau casinos is continuing to climb, but there has been a slow down in the revenue growth over the past few months that has caused investors to raise their eyebrows. Macau has the most profitable gaming industry in the world, and that may not be enough for investors who have grown weary of some new rules that may go into effect.

　　In May, revenue increased at Macau casinos by 7.3%. That figure would be considered above average for most gaming industries, but Macau casinos have seen growth numbers in the 40 to 50 percent range over the past several years. The slow growth in May, coupled with rumors about visa restrictions have officials concerned about the financial stability of the casinos.

　　"Recent weakness in Macau gaming revenue and visitation growth could be partially explained by the visa restrictions and reduction in China UnionPay limits highlighted by the Macau Daily," said Cameron McKnight, an analyst at Wells Fargo. "While expectations have recently moderated, we believe out-performance in the Macau stocks is likely to be limited here."

　　A couple of years ago, the Chinese government issued visa restrictions for mainland China residents. Those restrictions caused Macau gaming stocks to drop, and the restrictions were also cutting into the casino gains. Shortly after, the restrictions were lifted, and Macau casinos have been on a revenue tear ever since.

　　"The only thing that can slow down the gaming train that has been created from mainland China to Macau casinos is the government interfering and implementing visa restrictions again," said Gaming Analyst Steve Schwartz. "If the rumors are true, and the restrictions are put in place, Macau stocks could be in for another round of decreasing prices."

　　Macau surpassed Nevada as the gaming capital of the world a few years ago. Las Vegas has not been the same since Asian gamblers decided to stay closer to home, spending their large amounts of gambling money in Macau. New Jersey's gaming industry has also been affected by the rise of the Macau casinos. Atlantic City casinos have been struggling for the past four years, and only recently showed signs of breaking out of their revenue slump.