Macau Casinos Set to Reopen Thursday After Virus Shutdown
- Casinos have been closed since Feb. 5 amid virus concerns
- Business likely to be slow due to visa, travel restrictions
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Casinos in the world’s biggest gambling hub were cleared to resume operations on Thursday, following an unprecedented closure for 15 days to curb the spread of the deadly coronavirus.
Lei Wai Nong, secretary for economy and finance in the Chinese territory of Macau, said in a briefing Monday that casinos can reopen Feb. 20, though it will be conditional based on criteria that he didn’t specify.