Macau's Casino Operation Continues Despite The Latest Outbreak

[Jating]

If this is one of the biggest contribution to their economy I guess it might be hard to stop with it because for sure there's a following fallback is they have a low number of cases still they can manage this easily with of course some of the health protocols or make some limited number of person in the casino like making a schedule and if the government know how to prevent spreading like make a major lockdown so they can live on the same way still it is good for them

Let me correct if for you, 'it is the biggest contributor' to their economy. Majority of people from Macau is either working directly in the casino or at least have a indirect way of making a living with the casino itself that's why they can't just close their casino's otherwise everyone gets hungry as there will be no food in the table. So they take the risk of keeping it open. And now it seems their gamble has paid off, tourist and gamblers now can travel to Macau or anywhere in the world, no more lockdowns and the government itself did a superior job in controlling their Covid-19 cases.

[abel1337]

If this is one of the biggest contribution to their economy I guess it might be hard to stop with it because for sure there's a following fallback is they have a low number of cases still they can manage this easily with of course some of the health protocols or make some limited number of person in the casino like making a schedule and if the government know how to prevent spreading like make a major lockdown so they can live on the same way still it is good for them

Let me correct if for you, 'it is the biggest contributor' to their economy. Majority of people from Macau is either working directly in the casino or at least have a indirect way of making a living with the casino itself that's why they can't just close their casino's otherwise everyone gets hungry as there will be no food in the table. So they take the risk of keeping it open. And now it seems their gamble has paid off, tourist and gamblers now can travel to Macau or anywhere in the world, no more lockdowns and the government itself did a superior job in controlling their Covid-19 cases.

They did the right thing. They recovered so well from the worst covid-19 outbreak they had for just couple of weeks. It seems that people from Macao knows what their situation can be when the outbreak can continue to worsen. As far as I know, They suffered so much on the first year lockdown they have on early days of covid outbreak in Macao. The citizen, workers and government officials know what could possibly happen next when the situation repeats. As far as I know they did temporary close all of the casino and other businesses except for essentials businesses to contain the virus and it works just after weeks of hiatus.

https://www.reuters.com/world/china/macau-shuts-casinos-other-businesses-contain-covid-outbreak-2022-07-09/

[romero121]

They did the right thing. They recovered so well from the worst covid-19 outbreak they had for just couple of weeks. It seems that people from Macao knows what their situation can be when the outbreak can continue to worsen. As far as I know, They suffered so much on the first year lockdown they have on early days of covid outbreak in Macao. The citizen, workers and government officials know what could possibly happen next when the situation repeats. As far as I know they did temporary close all of the casino and other businesses except for essentials businesses to contain the virus and it works just after weeks of hiatus.

https://www.reuters.com/world/china/macau-shuts-casinos-other-businesses-contain-covid-outbreak-2022-07-09/

The country knew well about the present situation as well as the future, if things continue this way. The country is much dependent on tourism and gambling industry. The country is among the wealthiest list and for a population less than a million it is quite easy to handle any sort of situation. But, people from different parts of the world moving in and out of the country makes it hard. Anyhow things have begun to settle after the temporary closing.

[LUCKMCFLY]

I guess a country like Macau or a special administrative region of China have come to realize that they cannot wholly rely now to their country's bloodline and taxes into casinos and gambling. I guess they'll have to find some other means of business in making their economy last and future proof like if another pandemic comes again, they can still keep going and money will continue to flow into their entire economy despite a pandemic comes or another global issue happens.

That is also in my mind.  I do think that other countries should learn from the situation of Macau.  Having only one industry to cover more than 80% of the taxes is disastrous if the time comes that this industry becomes paralyzed.  So diversifying the source of income is really a very good thing since if one sector is disabled, others will fill in the gap. I bet they have long been devising another source of government income.

Well, I have always thought that it is difficult for countries that are so radical in their things to make them change their minds, normally when we belong to a country that is really different, where we enjoy freedoms that are not the same for them, that is when that shock comes in, but we don't know things well, because we don't live there, in the case of taxes, it will always be a problem, when it comes to money problems of all kinds can always appear and this can cause worse things to come, in the face of total irreverence, some consequences can be taken, and they can do so because it is a strong government system, so sometimes it is difficult to give an opinion in the face of such events.

[AmoreJaz]

I guess a country like Macau or a special administrative region of China have come to realize that they cannot wholly rely now to their country's bloodline and taxes into casinos and gambling. I guess they'll have to find some other means of business in making their economy last and future proof like if another pandemic comes again, they can still keep going and money will continue to flow into their entire economy despite a pandemic comes or another global issue happens.

That is also in my mind.  I do think that other countries should learn from the situation of Macau.  Having only one industry to cover more than 80% of the taxes is disastrous if the time comes that this industry becomes paralyzed.  So diversifying the source of income is really a very good thing since if one sector is disabled, others will fill in the gap. I bet they have long been devising another source of government income.

Well, I have always thought that it is difficult for countries that are so radical in their things to make them change their minds, normally when we belong to a country that is really different, where we enjoy freedoms that are not the same for them, that is when that shock comes in, but we don't know things well, because we don't live there, in the case of taxes, it will always be a problem, when it comes to money problems of all kinds can always appear and this can cause worse things to come, in the face of total irreverence, some consequences can be taken, and they can do so because it is a strong government system, so sometimes it is difficult to give an opinion in the face of such events.

for sure, by now, they already came up to some solutions of what they are encountering in terms of economic side of things. when they experienced lockdown couple of years ago, i bet, they already came up to the conclusion that gambling industry alone won't give them survival in this crisis. tourism and gambling are the most visible industries where they are getting their government funds, but maybe, it is high time to explore their other industries like clothing, textiles, electronics and others to full blast.

[n0ne]

Macau being a country that much depends on gambling activities resuming it's services isn't a big surprise. The country is small by population, but it is one amongst the country having high GDP. This is all because of the revenue out of the Casinos. Majority of the population is connected with this business and during the pandemic the country suffered alot, and even now if they don't start operation it turns to be hard days for them.

Rather than focusing on gambling alone, the country can focus on improving tourism and something more to attract people.

[STT]

Its external revenue and people outside the country that are valuable to China.  If they get ill and take something home with them then it was their choice and trouble to carry.   Chinese citizens who gamble at Macau will be  restricted in capital and actual movements, so that secondary control is there should contagion become a worry.   China Vaccine is weaker apparently hence the gov continues a harsher policy then most large countries.

[pawanjain]

Since it has already been mentioned that Macau is hugely dependent on the revenue from casinos it is quite expected for their government to keep the casino operations active.
Besides that, a huge number of people, in fact, more than the deaths from covid-19, people have died from hunger globally.
So it's better for the people of Macau to continue their daily activities while taking the precautionary steps to fight this disease.

[Viscore]

They are now will reopen prior to the recent lockdown due to low gambling activity in there casino towards the covid-19 lockdown. This is always the dilemma of country that has a huge gambling economy. They are now risking the health of there citizen just to get back again the profit from there gambling business. I think this will make worst there current covid-19 situation.

I think that the health of local residents will suffer much more if the restrictions continue to work and the economy continues to stagnate. In my opinion, in 2022 it is no longer relevant to talk about the dangers of the virus, since it has mutated into a much milder form than before and has become no more dangerous than a common cold. Life goes on as usual and there is always some risk, but you can not endlessly "safely" sit at home and do nothing.

Living with this pandemic has become a new norm to us, and so people are free to go outside their homes again. People continue to earn for a living, while gamblers are now seen inevitable going in the casinos to gamble, and both are at risk with health dangers as covid-19 has not gone completely. I guess in case with Macau, if the casino's profits are giving huge benefits to all the residents living in the country, and stopping its operation would mean a collapse for the country's economy, then maybe the reason why the government cannot forcely close this casino, otherwise the country will suffer another financial breakdown.

[dothebeats]

Covid is slowly becoming old news for everybody, and I'm pretty sure that a large number of people around the world have already been vaccinated and some may have even taken the booster shots. IMO, what Macau did before was desperation, but seeing that the trend of outbreaks and infections are slowly decreasing, it is just wise to keep their casino industry active and hope that tourists will come visit the place and spend their money there. Even though their casinos are ready to serve gamblers, tourism restrictions and the likes are also one of their main enemies. It's hard for a tourist-dependent country to get back on their feet after this pandemic. We can see those effects ruin Sri Lanka economically, and it is really grim.

[Fortify]

We all know that Macau is the world's biggest gambling capital the world and its government is relying 80% on its revenues from casino operations as the majority of its citizen are employed directly or not directly but now it is facing a dilemma there is a rapid increase of the outbreak of the disease and they have no choice but to close most shops, banks schools, and government offices but surprisingly their casino operations are still open as they need to cope with the revenues losses and keep the money flowing to keep the government funds stable.
Do you think the government of Macau made the right decision or they are very desperate not to shut down the casino operations
because they need their economy going.

It's difficult to have any sympathy for Chinese businesses, which by default are just an extension of the Chinese government, when the Chinese government insists on using such a stubbornly stupid and bone headed approach to trying to contain the Covid virus. If they really wanted to help Chinese businesses, including these casinos and tourism in general that has been destroyed, then they would adapt their approach to follow the rest of the world. It seems never ending, I guess they are still trying to ramp up their vaccination rate and potentially improve the quality of their vaccines, before allowing Macau and other cities to start operating like normal again.

[batang_bitcoin]

Covid is slowly becoming old news for everybody, and I'm pretty sure that a large number of people around the world have already been vaccinated and some may have even taken the booster shots. IMO, what Macau did before was desperation, but seeing that the trend of outbreaks and infections are slowly decreasing, it is just wise to keep their casino industry active and hope that tourists will come visit the place and spend their money there. Even though their casinos are ready to serve gamblers, tourism restrictions and the likes are also one of their main enemies. It's hard for a tourist-dependent country to get back on their feet after this pandemic. We can see those effects ruin Sri Lanka economically, and it is really grim.

That's true, we've been tired of the news about covid-19 and things have been coming back to normal. I guess it's all due to frustrations and what has been brought to us, especially since it has taken our freedom as well. So, we're all having that thought of agreement that things should come back to normal and we're the ones to initiate it whether it's still there. Macau just trying to get back to a living for most of their people and the economy and they're open again. Looking at the numbers that they have, they're doing good and no infections for the past few days so that's good to see.

[mirakal]

Covid is slowly becoming old news for everybody, and I'm pretty sure that a large number of people around the world have already been vaccinated and some may have even taken the booster shots. IMO, what Macau did before was desperation, but seeing that the trend of outbreaks and infections are slowly decreasing, it is just wise to keep their casino industry active and hope that tourists will come visit the place and spend their money there. Even though their casinos are ready to serve gamblers, tourism restrictions and the likes are also one of their main enemies. It's hard for a tourist-dependent country to get back on their feet after this pandemic. We can see those effects ruin Sri Lanka economically, and it is really grim.

Desperate but they don't have much choice but to close everything in their country to reduce and minimize the spread of Covid-19 even if that means that their economy and people living within doesn't have a job nor business to keep up with their needs because Macau is really dependent to their hotels and casinos as their country is really small compared to Hong Kong or Singapore.

[uneng]

Desperate but they don't have much choice but to close everything in their country to reduce and minimize the spread of Covid-19 even if that means that their economy and people living within doesn't have a job nor business to keep up with their needs because Macau is really dependent to their hotels and casinos as their country is really small compared to Hong Kong or Singapore.

Well, I think they have choices. To close the industry and forbid it from operating can't be the only alternative. Regulators can ask people to keep distance from each other, to avoid crowds and limit the number of people per building/room, fever tests can be done on the entrance of every commercial buildings, covid tests can be provided in abundance. Anyway, covid pandemic isn't the same anymore. I'm not a specialist, but for some reason that may vary from natural ones to vaccination process, people developed their immunological systems against the virus that has lost its potency considerably. Therefore I see no reason to impose another severe lockdown on citizens.

[Fatunad]

Desperate but they don't have much choice but to close everything in their country to reduce and minimize the spread of Covid-19 even if that means that their economy and people living within doesn't have a job nor business to keep up with their needs because Macau is really dependent to their hotels and casinos as their country is really small compared to Hong Kong or Singapore.

Well, I think they have choices. To close the industry and forbid it from operating can't be the only alternative. Regulators can ask people to keep distance from each other, to avoid crowds and limit the number of people per building/room, fever tests can be done on the entrance of every commercial buildings, covid tests can be provided in abundance. Anyway, covid pandemic isn't the same anymore. I'm not a specialist, but for some reason that may vary from natural ones to vaccination process, people developed their immunological systems against the virus that has lost its potency considerably. Therefore I see no reason to impose another severe lockdown on citizens.

Things are going back to normal now and this issue is only relevant wayback when pandemic is really on top numbers but now it seems that we are almost completely back to normal.It would be
understandable that  Macau would really be continuing despite of the condition since they do know on where they do get most of their revenue or taxes which is through gambling but of course they would
need to follow health protocols for them to continue or wouldnt really be getting some issues or being sued out on worsening up the situation.They arent dumb not to know the
current condition around but if it turns out that they could handle the situation then they would still do things on controlled manner.

[dunfida]

Desperate but they don't have much choice but to close everything in their country to reduce and minimize the spread of Covid-19 even if that means that their economy and people living within doesn't have a job nor business to keep up with their needs because Macau is really dependent to their hotels and casinos as their country is really small compared to Hong Kong or Singapore.

Well, I think they have choices. To close the industry and forbid it from operating can't be the only alternative. Regulators can ask people to keep distance from each other, to avoid crowds and limit the number of people per building/room, fever tests can be done on the entrance of every commercial buildings, covid tests can be provided in abundance. Anyway, covid pandemic isn't the same anymore. I'm not a specialist, but for some reason that may vary from natural ones to vaccination process, people developed their immunological systems against the virus that has lost its potency considerably. Therefore I see no reason to impose another severe lockdown on citizens.

Things are going back to normal now and this issue is only relevant wayback when pandemic is really on top numbers but now it seems that we are almost completely back to normal.It would be
understandable that  Macau would really be continuing despite of the condition since they do know on where they do get most of their revenue or taxes which is through gambling but of course they would
need to follow health protocols for them to continue or wouldnt really be getting some issues or being sued out on worsening up the situation.They arent dumb not to know the
current condition around but if it turns out that they could handle the situation then they would still do things on controlled manner.

Here in our country which face to face classes is already happening which does signify that we are getting back to normal but its true that things should really be still in good control where people should be still following

protocols at least on not to expose themselves so that there wont really be any chances or probabilities on getting stick or getting the virus if it does still exist.For Macau or any places which do highly depends their

taxes with gambling then it would be understandable that they will really be opening their business and would continue out but still following those rules and conditions.
We cant just afford on having another spike into those charts seeing lots of getting infected.

[Webetcoins]

Here in our country which face to face classes is already happening which does signify that we are getting back to normal but its true that things should really be still in good control where people should be still following

protocols at least on not to expose themselves so that there wont really be any chances or probabilities on getting stick or getting the virus if it does still exist.For Macau or any places which do highly depends their

taxes with gambling then it would be understandable that they will really be opening their business and would continue out but still following those rules and conditions.
We cant just afford on having another spike into those charts seeing lots of getting infected.

In terms of schooling. It should be reverted back to the old way because I have seen lots of complaints how hard it was to do online schooling or school at home where students are only given a module while in terms of gambling, there is no problem with that and in fact people find it nice to gamble online or on the comfort of their own homes.

For those who are now back outside, it will be better if they will still practice some safety measures because we don't know if there are still residuals left of the viruses. That feels uncomfortable to some but that is better at least they are more free now than if there will be an outbreak again.

[LUCKMCFLY]

Desperate but they don't have much choice but to close everything in their country to reduce and minimize the spread of Covid-19 even if that means that their economy and people living within doesn't have a job nor business to keep up with their needs because Macau is really dependent to their hotels and casinos as their country is really small compared to Hong Kong or Singapore.

Well, I think they have choices. To close the industry and forbid it from operating can't be the only alternative. Regulators can ask people to keep distance from each other, to avoid crowds and limit the number of people per building/room, fever tests can be done on the entrance of every commercial buildings, covid tests can be provided in abundance. Anyway, covid pandemic isn't the same anymore. I'm not a specialist, but for some reason that may vary from natural ones to vaccination process, people developed their immunological systems against the virus that has lost its potency considerably. Therefore I see no reason to impose another severe lockdown on citizens.

Things are going back to normal now and this issue is only relevant wayback when pandemic is really on top numbers but now it seems that we are almost completely back to normal.It would be
understandable that  Macau would really be continuing despite of the condition since they do know on where they do get most of their revenue or taxes which is through gambling but of course they would
need to follow health protocols for them to continue or wouldnt really be getting some issues or being sued out on worsening up the situation.They arent dumb not to know the
current condition around but if it turns out that they could handle the situation then they would still do things on controlled manner.

There is one thing that I am clear about and that I have learned thanks to the fact that on occasions I have had to experience things imposed by the government, banks or any other regulatory entity, which is already something that no one likes, unless you are working with them, and it consists of something simple, if an organization, government, bank or any entity tries to put its hands in your pocket, even if they manage to put it in your pocket, the people react and do not let it, they will do what they know so that this does not happen anymore, irreverence is sometimes the best of all exits, that's why I think the same thing is happening in this case, gambling is a big business and you can't let it get lost.

[Mr. Magkaisa]

We all know that Macau is the world's biggest gambling capital the world and its government is relying 80% on its revenues from casino operations as the majority of its citizen are employed directly or not directly but now it is facing a dilemma there is a rapid increase of the outbreak of the disease and they have no choice but to close most shops, banks schools, and government offices but surprisingly their casino operations are still open as they need to cope with the revenues losses and keep the money flowing to keep the government funds stable.
Do you think the government of Macau made the right decision or they are very desperate not to shut down the casino operations
because they need their economy going.

Related story and source here

Macao shuts most businesses, restaurants amid mass COVID-19 testing; casinos stay open
 

- I didn't think that until now Macau is still suffering like that because of the pandemic we are facing. As you ask about this topic you did, I think we can't do anything if that's what the Macau government wants to do. If their gambling helps their economy a lot, they won't just take it away.

Perhaps, they also have a deep reason why they do that friend. And whatever that reason is, I'm sure it's still for the good of their constituents there, the citizens of Macau. So I still can't say that this is a desperate move by the Macau government.

[agustina2]

I think Macau's gambling operation is now 100% fully operational.

The news about the Covid lockdown can't be seen anymore in most countries.

Covid-19 is now treated as regular flu now. Don't get me wrong here. I just want to treat it that way.