A 20-year ban on people with HIV and AIDS entering China has been lifted just days before the opening of the Shanghai Expo. The State Council said that the ban was implemented based on “limited knowledge” of HIV at the time and had proved inconvenient for the country when hosting international events. It noted that [...]
The Venetian Macau has laid off 500 employees as the impact of falling mainland visitor numbers takes its toll on the gambling enclave. Staff working hours will also be reduced. The redundancies represent a 2% reduction in hotel and casino operator Las Vegas Sands’ Macau workforce. The company, which operates three casinos in the territory, [...]
China’s new limits on mainlander visits to Macau have contributed to a drop in profits at the Wynn Macau, a major resort and casino. Preliminary results released by the company show a drop of at least 38.8% in the third quarter from the previous three months. Wynn Resorts estimated operating income at its Macau property [...]
