Macau announces partial restart of tourist visas, hoping for casino revival


HONG KONG, Aug 11 (Reuters): Macau's government on Monday (Aug 10) had announced that tourist visas, through which the majority of gamblers visit casinos in the Chinese territory, will be reinstated for the neighbouring city of Zhuhai, paving the way for a revival of visitors.

Macau's Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Ao Ieong U announced that the highly anticipated individual visit scheme (IVS) would resume from Aug 12.

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