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Macau asks casino operators to suspend operations for 15 days - Bloomberg
Casinos in Macau, the Chinese territory that’s the world’s biggest gambling hub, are being asked to temporarily close as China tries to contain the spread of the deadly coronavirus.
The move to suspend casino operations is the latest blow to the gambling mecca, which is struggling to recover from the worst annual revenue decline since 2015. It would be the longest-ever halt and only the second such instance, after a typhoon in 2018 forced a 33-hour shutdown. So far, Macau has confirmed at least 10 cases of the virus that originated from Wuhan city in central China.
The move to suspend casino operations is the latest blow to the gambling mecca, which is struggling to recover from the worst annual revenue decline since 2015. It would be the longest-ever halt and only the second such instance, after a typhoon in 2018 forced a 33-hour shutdown. So far, Macau has confirmed at least 10 cases of the virus that originated from Wuhan city in central China.
more:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-02-04/world-s-biggest-gambling-hub-asked-to-halt-to-curb-virus-spread
BREAKING: Macau's chief executive says residents should not leave their home unless necessary
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When “the world’s biggest gambling hub” shuts down for two weeks, that’s a pretty big deal
All the hotels and restaurants will, of course, be hit hard by this
Hard times, for real
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