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In this final chapter, the major research findings in the previous chapter are discussed (6.1) with other relevant studies and summarized (6.2). The contribution of this study is mentioned in (6.3) where the implications of this study are addressed theoretically, methodologically, and practically. The limitations of the present study and the further study are discussed in (6.4).

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Wu, Y. (2023). Discussion and Conclusions. In: Media Representations of Macau’s Gaming Industry in Greater China. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-7724-4_6

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