Foreigners are defined as anyone from non-Chinese territories (which encompass Macau, Hong Kong, and Taiwan). The six operators in Macau have established areas specially for gambling by foreigners across an aggregate of 12 casino properties. However, the proportion of foreign visitors to Macau has always been small.

Online gambling in Mainland China remains illegal, however internet traffic routed via VPNs, underground banking networks and payment platforms enable Mainland Chinese customers to access and remit funds to online gaming sites.