Macau satellite venue Grand Dragon Casino in Taipa will “officially cease operations at 23:59 on September 22, 2025,” said its gaming licence provider Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd in a Friday statement. The moves come “following a review of Melco Resorts (Macau) Ltd’s overall strategic development,” said Melco Resorts, referring to its local unit that holds the gaming licence in Macau. In its announcement, Melco Resorts stated that “all customers’ rights are safeguarded after the cessation of these operations”. Customers holding gaming chips from Grand Dragon Casino after its closure “may exchange them at the Melco Club/Signature Club” at the casino of Altira Macau, “from September 23, 2025”. As per the DICJ update, the closure of Grand Dragon Casino affects 176 directly employed by the Melco group, while impacting 36 other staff at Mocha Kuong Fat.