Reconsidering Fire Exits in Macau's New Casinos  With maze-like
floorplans designed to keep people in, what happens when they
need to get out fast?  Imagine a fire alarm ringing in a crowded
Macau casino. Perhaps no one would run. In the eyes of a punter,
his baccarat game may be a matter of life and death - far more
important than any fire drill. But what if it wasn't a drill?
Macau takes pride in having the world's most crowded casinos.
Dense crowds of adrenalin-pumped gamblers fill the halls and
gaming rooms, packed around the tables and slot machines. It's a
safe bet that the location of the fire exits is the last thing
on their minds.  The location and design of the fire exits speak
volumes about a security dilemma faced by Macau's casinos. They
need the doors for emergencies; but if there are too many exits,
too easy to use, then petty thieves and card cheats can take
advantage of them to hide and escape. So it is in the casinos'
security interest to lock or obscure the exits.  Take the case
of the 35-