Macau Legislator Can’t Explain ‘National Security’ Language in Gambling Bill

A Macau Legislative Assembly committee reviewing the city’s updated gambling laws has clarified a clause regarding casino operators and national security violations. However, the explanation doesn’t provide additional clarity.

Language in Macau’s updated gambling laws addresses the revocation of a casino operator’s license if authorities deem it to be a threat to national security. This has caused some concern because the language doesn’t go into detail about what constitutes a threat.

The legislative committee reviewing the draft laws, which are now entering their final lap, has offered an update on what this section of the bill means. After conferring with other government officials, the legislative committee reviewing the laws can only offer that there is no “definitive concept” on when and how the government may apply the rule.

China’s Oversight of Gaming Laws in Macau
Chan Chak Mo, who oversees the legislative committee, reiterated to reporters last Friday that the Macau government has the right to terminate a concession at its discretion. Even after seeking further information from the government, there isn’t much clarification. What is known is that the government can cancel a license over “an act of foreign collusion” or if the operator engages in “funding for anti-China purposes.”

Source: https://www.casino.org/news/macau-legislator-tries-and-fails-to-explain-new-national-security-language-in-gambling-bill/