(Adds Macau government confirmation of more than 1,500 people locked down in MGM Cotai in paragraph 2)
HONG KONG, Oct 31 (Reuters) – Macau authorities reinstated tough COVID-19 curbs including locking down a major casino over the weekend after a handful of cases were detected, even as China announced a loosening of visa rules for visitors to the world’s biggest gambling hub.
Authorities locked down the MGM Cotai casino resort owned by MGM China on Sunday, with staff and guests ordered to stay…