Twelve casinos have applied to extend the closure period as part of efforts to halt the spread of Coronavirus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Macau.- Just 29 of Macau\u2019s 41 gambling have reopened their doors following the forced 15-day period of casino closure<\/a><\/em><\/strong> as part of efforts to halt the spread of the deadly Coronavirus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A total of twelve Macau casinos decided to apply for a closure extension, according to Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) Director, Paulo Martins Chan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The casinos that remain close are the Macau Palace and Greek Mythology, Sands Cotai Central, Galaxy\u2019s Casino Waldo, Rio and President, Melco\u2019s Altira and Grand Dragon Casino and SJM\u2019s Casino Taipa, Casino Oceanus, Casino Macau Jockey Club and Casino Eastern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Earlier this week, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) met with operators to discuss the measures<\/a><\/em><\/strong> they must take on reopening to prevent the spread Coronavirus<\/a><\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Besides wearing face masks and undertaking temperature checks on staff and visitors, the DICJ is also requesting that gaming tables be placed a safe distance apart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Guests must also leave a space between one another when sat at a gaming table and similar rules will be applied to slot machines, with visitors leaving an empty machine between one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mr Chan also confirmed them the casinos reopening today would offer about 1,800 gaming tables. That represents \u201cbelow 30 percent\u201d of the existing gaming tables in the market Twelve casinos have applied to extend the closure period as part of efforts to halt the spread of Coronavirus.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1963,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_press_release":false,"is_interview":false,"is_opinion":false,"focusai_summary":"Macau's gaming sector faces significant operational constraints as 12 of its 41 casinos extended their closure period following a mandatory shutdown to curb Coronavirus spread. The Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) has mandated stringent health protocols for the 29 reopened properties, including social distancing at gaming tables and slot machines. 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