Macau’s Labor Affairs Bureau (DSAL) has begun implementing a series of transition support measures for employees affected by operational adjustments at satellite casinos and slot parlors, with intensified efforts starting on June 9th, 2025.
The DSAL conducted joint inspections of 10 satellite casinos and 3 slot parlors while directing gaming concessionaires to organize briefing sessions explaining employee rights. By June 20th, 52 sessions had reached 4,812 workers—including 4,457 staff from concessionaires and 355 directly hired by satellite casino operators.
The briefings covered approximately 93 percent of seconded staff and about 43 percent of directly hired satellite casino employees, according to the DSAL.
Beyond monitoring labor rights education, the DSAL organized targeted job-matching sessions to facilitate employee redeployment. Through June 18th, seven recruitment events were held with concessionaires SJM Resorts, Galaxy Entertainment Group, and Sands China. These sessions offered positions across marketing and customer service, food and beverage, culinary arts, facilities management, and hygiene and sanitation.
Some 423 individuals participated in the job-matching activities, which DSAL representatives monitored on-site while providing employment counseling services. The Bureau pledged to continue monitoring hiring outcomes and ensuring proper employment arrangements by concessionaires.
However, the government statement did not specify how many satellite casino staff have finalized their transition decisions. The city’s government estimates 5,600 local residents will be affected by satellite casino closures. Of these, 4,800 are directly employed by the three gaming concessionaires that license satellite businesses, while 800 work for satellite-venue owners. An additional 400 non-resident workers were also employed in satellite casinos.
