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Macau court rejects writ of habeas corpus filed by defendants in Alvin Chau case
December 11, 2023
In the case of former Suncity Group chairman Alvin Chau, the Court of Final Appeal in Macau has reportedly refused a petition of h...
Macau witnesses increase in gambling-related crime despite positive developments
December 5, 2023
November saw a significant upturn in Macau's gambling industry, with gross gaming revenue (GGR) rising by 435% on an annual basis ...
Macau police investigates 716 suspected gaming-related crimes from Jan to Sept
December 5, 2023
Macau's Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak, gave some insights into the criminal situation connected to gaming in the area in t...
Macau sees surge in alleged engagement in unlicensed money-changing activities
November 28, 2023
As per Macau's Secretary for Security, there has been a notable surge of 232% in the number of individuals suspected of participat...
Alvin Chau’s legal battle takes new turn as Macau Prosecutor’s Office files appeal
November 22, 2023
The former chairman of the now-defunct junket operator Suncity Group, Alvin Chau, is the subject of an appeal that the Macau Prose...
Macau gov’t explores ways to tackle unauthorized money exchange activities
November 22, 2023
The Macau government is now considering ways to stop illegal money exchange operations, which are common on casino floors and in t...
Macau operators no longer pursuing compensation from Suncity
November 13, 2023
Five Macau gaming operators have chosen not to pursue payment from Suncity Junket for alleged payments owed as a result of illicit...
Macau’s Court of Second Instance upholds 18-year prison sentence for Alvin Chau
October 24, 2023
As the former head of the now-defunct Suncity Group Ltd., a Macau casino junket, Alvin Chau Cheok Wa's 18-year prison sentence was...
Macau police nabs two individuals suspected of JPEX cryptocurrency fraud
October 2, 2023
Two people suspected of JPEX cryptocurrency fraud have been arrested by the Macau Judiciary Police (PJ). These accused may have la...
Macau is considering criminalizing unlicensed money transaction in casinos.
September 8, 2023
Macau is currently considering making illicit currency exchange near casinos a criminal felony under its jurisdiction. Wong Sio Ch...