Macau Down, Although There’s Still Action

On Aug. 1, the 3:30 pm ferry from Hong Kong to Macau, usually filled with scores of would-be gamblers, was cancelled because of a lack of passengers, and those waiting were put on a 4 pm vessel—which was also half empty on what normally is prime time for punters or paramours looking for an early start to the weekend at Asia’s premier gaming locale.

That …