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Okada Manila Sees Gambler Kidnapped, Held for Unpaid Loan Sharks Debt
March 8, 2023
A gambler who crossed the wrong people in the Philippines found himself in what could have been a very unpleasant situation. He bo...
Why Is Gambling Criminalized in Japan?
February 2, 2023
Except for horse racing, lottery, and Pachinko, gambling is illegal in Japan. Online casinos are prohibited in Japan. Legalizing o...
Suncity Operative ‘Mentally Tortured’ by Chinese Authorities
November 23, 2022
A low-level frontline worker in Suncity is Market Development Department was “mentally tortured” by authorities in mainland Ch...
Former Suncity shareholder Cheong Chi Kin questions whether betting under the table comprises fraud
September 26, 2022
Former Suncity shareholder and agent Cheong Chi Kin told a Macau court on Friday that he did not believe “betting under the tabl...
Alvin Chau, Suncity trial scheduled to start today
September 2, 2022
The trial of Alvin Chau Cheok Wa (pictured in a file photo), and other defendants linked to the now-defunct Macau casino junket Su...
Trial Against Junket Boss Alvin Chau Scheduled for September 2
August 25, 2022
The trial against Suncity Group founder and former CEO Alvin Chau has been scheduled for September 2, 2022. There are over 200 cha...
China Plans Further Crackdown on Gambling After Arrest of Fugitive
August 19, 2022
The Chinese government’s long-standing public show of animosity toward gambling is well-known. However, it’s going to increase...
Arrested Suncity Members Received Their Indictments
May 27, 2022
The Macau Public Prosecutions Office has indicted Alvin Chau, the chief executive officer of the Chinese junket Suncity. This was...
UNION CALLS FOR US INVESTIGATION INTO SUNCITY’S RELATIONSHIP WITH GAMING OPERATORS
February 10, 2022
Local 501, a U.S.-based union, is calling for a coordinated U.S. federal investigation into the gambling junket operator Suncity ...
Two arrested over MOP 350,000 casino chips theft
January 4, 2022
Police arrested a man and a woman over the theft of gamblers’ chips in a casino. The case involves at least six victims and cas...