Hundreds resort to counselling, facing family and financial pressures, but many still hope for reemployment within the gaming industry.
Casino staff
Lawmaker Chan Chak Mo insists on workers’ rights in keeping with Labour Relations Law; new gaming bill due to go before legislature next month.
The average earnings (excluding bonuses) of the gaming sector’s full-time employees amounted to MOP 23,200 (US$ 2,900) in June, a year-on-year decrease of 5.5%.
The Legislative Assembly (AL) Tuesday passed a government-initiated bill banning off-duty gaming staff from entering local casinos, with the aim of reducing the risk of gaming staff becoming addicted to gambling.
