Macao has always been recognized as an association-based society. Thousands of NGOs and interest groups play a key role in different social sections. However, the large number of organizations does not mean that Macao has a mature civil society. Most of the residents are not keen to participate in social activities and the government is mostly concerned with the opinions of elites when they are making policies. After Handover, especially by the opening of the gambling right in 2002, it brings profound changes in Macao’s economics, politics, social structure and the value of the citizens. Under this new environment, more and more people concern the public affairs and participate in social activities. This essay will briefly introduce Schmitter’s theory of corporatism and explore the reasons why corporatism has taken root in Macao. Moreover, it will concentrate on the problems of nowadays-civil society of Macao. Furthermore, the essay will also attempt to reflect the transformation of old and new participants of civil society in Macao structurally, culturally and mentally and show the vibrancy of Macao’s associational life in this period.