{"id":12887,"date":"2025-07-21T13:31:30","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T13:31:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=asia&#038;p=12887"},"modified":"2025-07-21T13:31:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T13:31:30","slug":"macau-keeps-casinos-running-through-typhoon-wipha-prioritizes-guest-safety-over-shutdowns","status":"publish","type":"asia","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/asia\/macau-keeps-casinos-running-through-typhoon-wipha-prioritizes-guest-safety-over-shutdowns\/","title":{"rendered":"Macau Keeps Casinos Running Through Typhoon Wipha, Prioritizes Guest Safety Over Shutdowns"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As <strong>Typhoon Wipha<\/strong> lashed southern China over the weekend with gusts surpassing 167 km\/h, Macau\u2019s gaming regulator chose an unconventional approach: <strong>keep casinos open<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While public transportation ground to a halt, border checkpoints shut down, and over 130 flights were canceled, the <strong>Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ)<\/strong> opted not to suspend casino operations. Officials feared that closing properties would push thousands of visitors into unsafe outdoor conditions during the city\u2019s highest typhoon warning\u2014<strong>Signal No. 10<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-768x261.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This marked a key departure from the precedent set in previous storms. During <strong>Typhoon Saola<\/strong> in 2023, all casinos were shuttered under a lower alert (Signal No. 8). This time, however, Wipha\u2019s erratic path and the need to shelter tourists led DICJ to enforce <strong>strict internal safety measures<\/strong>, allowing operators to remain functional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to DICJ, casinos were required to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Secure all entrances, fa\u00e7ades and gaming floors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide food, shelter, and care to guests and staff<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintain contact with emergency services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, access to Macau was largely suspended. The <strong>Gongbei and Qingmao checkpoints<\/strong>, ferry terminals, and Light Rapid Transit (LRT) service were temporarily closed. Airlines rerouted or canceled flights through the Civil Aviation Authority as torrential rains battered the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/macau-keeps-casinos-running-through-typhoon-wipha-prioritizes-guest-safety-over-shutdowns2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12889\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/macau-keeps-casinos-running-through-typhoon-wipha-prioritizes-guest-safety-over-shutdowns2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/macau-keeps-casinos-running-through-typhoon-wipha-prioritizes-guest-safety-over-shutdowns2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/macau-keeps-casinos-running-through-typhoon-wipha-prioritizes-guest-safety-over-shutdowns2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/macau-keeps-casinos-running-through-typhoon-wipha-prioritizes-guest-safety-over-shutdowns2.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>By Sunday evening, the typhoon had weakened to a tropical storm. Macau downgraded to <strong>Signal No. 3<\/strong>, restoring public services and easing restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Industry insiders<\/strong> saw the move as a calculated risk\u2014balancing public safety with economic continuity. Macau casinos generated MOP 17.7 billion in gross gaming revenue in June 2025 alone, a figure too significant to disregard without careful deliberation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While public transportation ground to a halt, border checkpoints shut down, and over 130 flights were canceled, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) opted not to suspend casino operations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12890,"menu_order":18,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[2323,57,1438],"class_list":{"0":"post-12887","1":"asia","2":"type-asia","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"tag-asia","8":"tag-casinos","9":"tag-macau","10":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.6 - 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