Melco Resorts will shut down another slot machine parlor, the Mocha Grand Dragon, at 23:59 on November 24th, in line with Macau SAR regulations.
The company said the closure is being carried out in coordination with the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) to ensure procedures are completed smoothly. Electronic gaming machines from the venue will be transferred to other Melco casinos in the territory, with DICJ approval.
Melco stressed that local staff will be reassigned to its other casinos and gaming areas, guaranteeing job continuity. ‘We remain committed to protecting local employment and ensuring a smooth transition’, the company said in a statement.
Customers will still be able to redeem gaming slips (TITO) at Altira Casino, Mocha Inner Harbor, Mocha Golden Dragon and Mocha Sintra Hotel.
The operator said it would continue to uphold corporate responsibility and contribute to the ‘sustainable and healthy development’ of Macau’s gaming industry, with new regulations forcing the shutdown of the city’s satellite casinos by year-end.
Melco Resorts has already shuttered its Grand Dragon casino and Mocha Kuong Fat, with both closed in late September.
SJM, which operated a wide portfolio of nine satellite casinos, has already ceased operation in its Casino Casa Real, Emperor Palace, Legend Palace, and Casino Grandview casinos, having promised to acquire the properties of Casino L’Arc Macau and Casino Ponte 16, and operate them directly from next year on.
Meanwhile, Galaxy Entertainment Group’s sole satellite operation, Waldo Casino, halted its operations in late October.
