COVID devastates Macau casinos
Macau casinos have been ordered to close down due to COVID. The government wants to eradicate the disease. Some casinos are still paying their staff, even though they have no patrons. American-owned casinos can funnel money from the U.S. or Singapore for a while. The main source of customers for Macau's casinos is the Chinese Mainland. Macaese residents are 90% vaccinated. China has a ridiculous zero-tolerance system. One of the students visited one of Macua's smaller casinos and counted 27 patrons playing slot machines and baccarat. He was teaching a class in International Gaming Law at the University of Macao in May 2020.
Professor I. Nelson Rose is a professor at Whittier Law School in Costa Mesa, California. He is recognized as one of the world's leading authorities on gambling law. Professor Rose has written more than 300 books and articles. His most recent book is Blackjack and the Law co-authored with Bob Loeb. He has testified as an expert witness in administrative, civil and criminal cases in the U.S., Australia and New Zealand.