Macau casinos see another dismal month as China lockdowns widens


Macau's gaming revenue is still down 87 per cent from pre-pandemic levels. - Bloomberg

BEIJING, Oct 1 (Bloomberg): Macau’s slowdown extended into September, with gaming revenue falling 49.6% as China’s snap lockdowns to control Covid-19 outbreaks discouraged tourists from visiting the gambling hub.

Gross gaming revenue dropped to 2.96 billion patacas ($366 million), according to data released by the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau.

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Macau , Covid-19 , Issues , Dismal Business , September

   

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