Macau’s gaming regulator, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) confirmed Thursday that satellite casino Grandview had shuttered its doors and the property cleared in accordance with the law.
SJM, which announced in June that it would close all of its nine satellite casinos at year’s end while looking to acquire Ponte 16 and L’Arc, had revealed earlier this week that Grandview was to close by 31 July. At midnight on Wednesday and under the supervision of DICJ officials, that promise was fulfilled as the casino’s entrance gates were closed and patrons were escorted from the premises.
During the closure period, Macau’s Labour Affairs Bureau dispatched personnel to provide on-site answers and support hotlines for employees in need while personnel from the Public Security Police Force and Judiciary Police maintained order inside and around the premises.
SJM has stated that Grandview customers holding unredeemed chips, deposits or cash rebates should proceed to the cashier’s office at Casino Casa Real from 31 July to arrange for follow-up procedures.
It added, “Local employees working at Casino Grandview who are not employed by SJM will be invited to apply for related vacancies within the Group with priority in hiring in equal circumstances, and will be provided with the necessary support, depending on the actual situation, to facilitate a smooth transition.”
