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Stock prices tumble as Macau casinos close

Wednesday, 13 July 20223 min read
Stock prices tumble as Macau casinos close

Macau casino stocks took a hit this week after the Macau government ordered them to close for a week until July 18.

Sands China Ltd initially dropped 8.1%,and Wynn Macau Ltd fell 6.7%.

MGM China was down 5.4%.

Last week the government said operations of non-essential businesses will be suspended, including casino resorts.

It follows a cluster of Covid-positive cases at the Grand Lisboa Macau Hotel, and about 1,400 new infections since mid-June.

The Grand Lisboa became the first gambling facility to be locked down since the pandemic started

Gambling is a key sector for Macau.

The sector generates about 80% of tax revenues.