The Macau casino regulator, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau, also known as DICJ, held talks on Monday with the city’s six casino operators ahead of the expected arrival of Super Typhoon Ragasa, forecast to pass within 100 kilometres (62 miles) of the city. According to a press release from the regulator, the government confirmed that all casinos would be closed once Signal No. Macau’s chief executive has discretionary powers to suspend casino operations in emergencies, including typhoons, though these powers have been used sparingly. Some casino operators have occasionally opted to suspend some non-gaming facilities during less severe typhoons, an example being amid Typhoon Tapah, at the start of this month. Disruption to inbound and outbound transport – by both sea and air – is expected to worsen as Super Typhoon Ragasa approaches Macau.