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All Macau casinos close in latest Covid-19 outbreak

Jamina Zhang

Macau has closed all of its casinos for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic began in 2020. The world’s largest gambling hub has struggled to contain the latest outbreak caused by the Omicron variant. From July 11, 2022, nearly all business activities have been suspended for at least one week.
 

July 11, 2022
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Macau has closed its first landmark casino since the Covid-19 pandemic began in 2020. The Grand Lisboa, one of the city’s most prestigious casinos, was shuttered on July 7, 2022, after 13 employees...01:17
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