Real fun is where families flock?

The game has changed in Macao.

The world's largest gambling center has undergone a painful transformation, with new resorts on the Cotai Strip betting big on the idea that it can be Asia's version of the Las Vegas Strip, where family-friendly entertainment will hold mass appeal.

Casino operators have been desperate to sustain the decade-long red hot growth in the aftermath of Beijing's clampdown on corruption and extravagance. They hope the new casinos with more non-gambling attractions will breathe life back into the Macao economy.