Pansy Ho, MGM China’s co-chair, has warned that China’s restriction on visas to Hong Kong is damaging to Macau.

Macau skyline

According to TDM News, Ho said the restrictions were impacting visitation to the Chinese enclave, which is the only location in the country permitted to offer casino gaming.

It is believed that the large pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong prompted mainland China to reduce the number of tour group visas to the neighbouring special administrative region.

Source: Fantini’s Gaming Report