The arrests were made in the smoking area of a casino in Cotai.
Macau.- Two people, a man and a woman, have been arrested for allegedly exchanging money with gamblers in the smoking area of a casino in Cotai. Police seized HK$51,000 (US$6,560) in cash chips. The case will be forwarded to the public prosecutor’s office.
A new bill on Combating Illegal Gambling Crimes came into effect on Wednesday (October 29). The legislation criminalises unauthorised currency exchange when carried out for gambling purposes regardless of whether it occurs inside or outside casinos. Any gambling-related foreign exchange activity considered part of a business operation could fall under its provisions. Police need to obtain evidence, such as testimony from the unlicensed currency trader or the client, to prove that a transaction is for gambling
A week ago, 42 alleged unlicensed currency traders were arrested at hotels and residential units in Macau and Cotai. The Judiciary Police said that two of those arrested were non-resident workers. One had overstayed in Macau by nine months.
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The arrests were made in the smoking area of a casino in Cotai. Macau.- Two people, a man and a woman, have been arrested for allegedly exchanging money with gamblers…
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