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March 7, 2025
Gambling Platform Uses AI Deepfake for Fraudulent Marketing
Hong Kong actor Louis Koo, most famous for his roles in movies like Paradox and Warriors of Future, recently fell victim to AI-enabled fraud when a deepfake video featuring his image and voice unlawfully advertised a Malaysian online gambling platform. The actor has publicly disavowed any association with the website, advising fans to be cautious […]
Industry
February 25, 2025
Donald Trump Curbs Investment from Macau, Names It Hostile Foreign Adversary
That China and the United States have not seen eye-to-eye on anything from freedom of speech to economic priorities should not surprise anyone. Yet, President Donald Trump signed a memorandum on Friday that directed the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States or CFIUS, as the body is known more snappily, to impose investment […]
Casino
February 7, 2025
Macau Authorities Crack Down on Illegal Gambling Network
The Judiciary Police of Macau uncovered an illegal gambling syndicate that utilized mobile phones and advanced communication devices to stream live VIP room gambling sessions. Authorities believe that the operation’s high-tech equipment points to links to a mainland Chinese criminal syndicate that recruited participants for “under-the-table gambling” through WeChat groups. The Group Ran a Well-Developed […]
Casino
February 6, 2025
Xi Jinping Praises Thailand for Its Measures to Combat Gambling Scams
In a meeting marking the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Thailand, Xi Jinping and Paetongtarn Shinawatra agreed to crack down on gambling scams and fraud. Xi and Paetongtarn Discuss Gambling Scams Issues Chinese President Xi Jinping recently met with Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra who visited Beijing. A part […]
Blockchain
January 30, 2025
BKEX Staff Sentenced over Illegal Crypto Contracts Gambling
At a time when Polymarket and Kalshi have found respite in the United States, with regulators likely to ease up the pressure, China is tightening the screws on crypto contracts. The latest case comes from The People’s Court of Pingjiang County, Hunan Province, where the judge presiding over the case against BKEX, a crypto contract […]
Sports
January 29, 2025
FIFA Sides with Athlete, Disregards Chinese Match-Fixing Ban
South Korean athlete Son Jun-ho is free to play professional soccer around the world outside China after FIFA refused to extend a lifetime ban imposed by the Chinese Football Association (CFA) over match-fixing allegations. The Korea Football Association (KFA) announced the decision on Friday, confirming FIFA’s stance, which significantly lessens the CFA’s punishment of Son. […]
Casino
January 29, 2025
Macau Braces for Record Casino Revenues During Chinese New Year Festivities
Macau is getting ready for a huge wave of tourists as the Chinese New Year holiday starts on January 29 ushering in the Year of the Snake. The eight-day break is crucial for the city’s gambling and hotel sectors, with experts predicting all-time high visitor numbers and robust growth in earnings. Macau’s Luxury Hotels Experience […]
Industry
January 27, 2025
Detained Gambling Tycoon Zhijiang Claims Thai Jail Abuse
A gambling tycoon imprisoned in Thailand and facing extradition to China has reportedly endured “inhumane treatment,” according to his lawyers, who fear for his safety after he claimed to have been a Chinese spy. “Particularly Inhumane” Treatment Described by Lawyers She Zhijiang, a China-born businessman with Cambodian citizenship, has been detained in Bangkok since 2022 […]
Casino
January 21, 2025
China Sentences Man to Six Years for Organizing Illegal Gambling in Macau
China’s Supreme People’s Court has handed down a six-year sentence to a man who has been suspected and subsequently convicted of running an organized criminal enterprise in Macau. The criminal group would see people from mainland China visit the Special Administrative Region for the purposes of gambling at unlicensed venues and under the radar. Large-Scale […]
Industry
January 16, 2025
Analysts Predict Limited Market Shifts in Macau Despite Gaming Revenue Surge
The Macau gaming market posted its strongest quarterly performance in a long time, with gaming revenue in Q4 2024 reaching a 20-quarter high. However, JP Morgan analysts note that such positive financials may not be enough to offset investor skepticism and reignite interest in concessionaire stocks. However, the uptick in revenue should be welcome news […]
