Macao bets on a new future as China cracks down on gambling

Pressure from Beijing and pandemic travel rules are forcing the gamer’s paradise to diversify

Glitzy gaming resorts that line the Cotai Strip in Macao were once bustling with tourists and high rollers looking for a seat at the table. However, coronavirus restrictions for the past two years have all but stopped visitors from coming into the city, leaving the strip — and the rest of Macao — eerily quiet. Despite the lull, gaming companies have not been sitting still.

Source: https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/The-Big-Story/Macao-bets-on-a-new-future-as-China-cracks-down-on-gambling