Casinos Lose Millions and Ditch Deals as Virus Shuts Down Macau
- Wynn says it’s losing $2.5 million daily during two-week close
- Coronavirus hits as casinos try to recover from 2019 slump
Feb. 5: Macau Shuts Casinos for Two Weeks
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The lights of the Casino Lisboa, a landmark of Macau’s nighttime skyline, have gone dark.
The SJM Holdings Ltd. casino turned them off on the first day of a 15-day shutdown to contain the spread of the coronavirus, exemplifying the crisis facing the world’s biggest gambling hub.