The Combating Illegal Gambling Crimes Law was implemented in October 2024.
Macau.- Police have arrested 597 people in nine months for alleged gambling-related foreign exchange crimes. The Office of the Secretary for Security (GSS) Wong Sio Chak said in a statement that HKD71m (US$9.1m) in cash and chips had been seized by the Judiciary Police (PJ) between when the Combating Illegal Gambling Crimes Law was implemented on October 29, 2024, until the end of July this year.
The office said the detentions followed investigations into 387 cases involving illegal money exchange. The money seized included more than HKD56m in cash and over HKD15m in gaming chips. It said the Judiciary Police will continue to review the implementation of the law, optimise enforcement efforts, and adjust strategic deployments ”through robust, uninterrupted, and precise operations”.
The new legislation criminalises unauthorised currency exchange when carried out for gambling purposes regardless of whether it occurs inside or outside casinos. Police need evidence to prove that a transaction is for gambling. The bill also bans the operation, promotion, and organisation of online gambling and mutual betting irrespective of the physical location of associated systems and devices within Macau.
The Combating Illegal Gambling Crimes Law was implemented in October 2024. Macau.- Police have arrested 597 people in nine months for alleged gambling-related foreign exchange crimes. The Office of the…
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