Move comes as gaming industry gears up for new licence tenders later this year and increasing unease over possible legal liabilities.
Sands China
All six operators united in their appreciation of the proposed changes, undertake to cooperate fully with the government.
Gaming operator looks to mass market for the future, with rival operation expected to follow suit.
Banking, gaming and medical sectors all face an uncertain future according to speakers at business forum.
More than 25,000 employees will get an extra month’s salary in January, a welcome cash boost at the end of a tough year for Macao.
Macao’s gaming operators also take a hit for the second day, suffering losses of up to 6.5% following Suncity CEO Alvin Chau’s arrest at the weekend.
MGM down 10%, Melco and Wynn lose 8%, SJM drops 8% and Galaxy and Sands China close down 5% at end of a tough day’s trading.
Integrated resorts like The Venetian and Four Seasons perform better but both Sands Macao and newly opened Londoner fare poorly.
Move by gaming operators follows government initiative for public workers; staff who fail to comply face ‘employment consequences’.