In 2006 it was reported that this former Portuguese colony had passed Las Vegas in gambling receipts
[DOC] [TLE] Macau Casinos and Gambling News - Page 2 - SkyscraperCity [PAR] Executives at Las Vegas Sands, which opened its Sands Macau casino May 18, 
... regulators to pass expected rules allowing casinos to extend credit to gamblers 
.... according to government figures, gaming receipts had reached 22.5 billion by 
..... venues near the ferry terminal in former Portuguese colony.