Of all the victims of a downturn in Chinese tourism, Macao stands to lose the most.

About 58 per cent of all inbound travellers come from mainland China, where gambling is outlawed. Although the number of mainland tourists to Macao increased by 10.6 per cent in August, it is a far cry from the 29.9 per cent growth registered in July and the even faster rate of 36.6 per cent recorded in June.