The Macau Gaming Research Association
(MGRA) held its first General Meeting and announced
its establishment officially at Hotel Lisboa on the
6th of October, 2003. The MGRA is a non-profit
making organization. Its aims are to:
| 1. |
To promote studies
about the gaming industry's strategies and to explore
new issues and challenges in Macau and other parts
of the world with a rational, scientific, objective
and fair approach in order to enhance the gaming
industry's healthy development; |
| 2. |
To strengthen the relationship
and exchange experience with other related professional
associations worldwide; |
| 3. |
To liaise and unite members, and
to facilitate better interaction and communication
among them; |
| 4. |
To participate and support public
welfare activities in Mainland China and Macau. |
Since the establishment of the MGRA, it has undertaken
many works such as publishing the first issue of "The
Journal of Macau Gaming Research Association", building
the library and conducting "mystery shopper's survey"
among all casinos. The MGRA is devoted to the development
of the Macau's gaming industry and is making its best
endeavors to contribute to Macau's overall economic
growth. |