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The Macao Special Administrative Region is standing at a critical juncture in transforming from a gaming hub into a world-leading tourism and leisure center with a diversified economy, a senior Macao official said at a meeting with deputies to the National People's Congress on Thursday. 3月5日（周四），一位澳门特别行政区高官在全国人大澳门代表团会议上说，澳门正处于从赌博集散地转型为经济多样化的世界顶级旅游休闲中心的关键时刻。 It is a major test for the SAR government to act proactively before the gambling industry hits an inflection point, and Macao must chart a careful course at this critical time, said Li Gang, director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in Macao at a meeting with Macao NPC deputies. 中央人民政府驻澳门联络办公室主任李刚在澳门特区人大代表团会议上表示，能否在博彩业到达拐点前先发制人，是对澳门特区政府的一大考验，澳门必须在这一关键时刻慎重规划。 "A midterm review of the current development of the gaming industry scheduled this year is expected to build consensus among society on how to meet the challenge," Li said. 李刚称，今年，澳门计划对博彩业目前发展状况做一次中期审查，并在全社会达成共识如何迎接挑战。 The latest data from the SAR's Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau shows that Macao's gross gaming revenue dropped 48.6 percent in February to 19.5 billion patacas ($2.45 billion), its steepest ever year-on-year decline. | 
