Macao eases COVID rules but tourism, casinos yet to rebound

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Only a few tourists crisscrossed the wavy black and white paving of Macao's historic Senado Square on a recent weekday and many of the shops were shuttered. The gaming hub on China's south coast near Hong Kong has endured some of the world's strictest anti-virus controls for nearly three years, and a loosening of border restrictions after China rolled back its 'zero-COVID' strategy in early December is widely expected to boost its tourism-driven economy.

Only a few tourists crisscrossed the wavy black and white paving of Macao's historic Senado Square on a recent weekday and many of the shops were shuttered.

Last week, China announced it would resume issuing passports for tourism, potentially setting up a flood of Chinese going abroad, but also spicing up competition for Macao. Rain Lee, 29, visiting from Hong Kong with her husband, said she was happy not to deal with crowds, but disappointed so many businesses were shuttered.

“It’s quite exciting because I may lose the several hundred dollars that I budgeted,” she said. “I have been to casinos in Seoul and Las Vegas. But I haven’t experienced that in Chinese-speaking places.”

 

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For those who like to gamble remember the Casino has lost massive rev during Covid. More than likely one won't win as often as expected for the next fifty years.

Russia bad China bad Any challenger to US hegemony bad

Sooo many will die from the coovids. WTF.

What?! Lowering restrictions is good for business though it does take time? Who'd of thunk it?

The WEF doesn’t want people making money. You will own nothing, drive an ev, ride a bike and stay in your confined prison of 15km and be happy. is part of the WEF cartel and should be abolished!

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