Legal
November 28, 2025
Macau Police Arrest Scammers Who Scammed Scammers
The Macau Judiciary Police have arrested a group of people who extorted casino scammers for money. The group is said to have procured at least HKD 800K ($102,779). The Extortion Gang Threatened Scammers As reported by Macau Daily, the police have arrested a gang of over a dozen people who extorted casino scammers for money. […]
Casino
November 25, 2025
Macau Reassigns 1,600 Staff Amid Satellite Casino Closures
Macau’s Secretary for Economy and Finance, Tai Kin Ip, gave an update on the ongoing satellite casino closures on Monday, noting that the transition for affected staff is moving steadily. Step-by-Step Changes So far, about 1,600 employees from six closed satellite casinos have already been reassigned to other properties run by their concessionaires, with six […]
Industry
November 20, 2025
Macau to Review Casino Operators’ Investment Commitments
Macau chief executive Sam Hou Fai stated that the government intends to assess the progress made by the city’s six casino operators on the gaming and non-gaming investments they committed to in their concession contracts, with the review covering the period from 2023 to 2025. Macau Wants Updates on Investments Back in December 2022, the […]
Industry
November 12, 2025
Macau’s November Revenue Expected to Hit Over $2.5B
Macau’s casino industry is expected to generate approximately MOP 20.5 billion (around $2.55 billion) in gross gaming revenue (GGR) for November, despite a more difficult start to the month, which saw a 4% weekly drop. Experts Estimate Macau’s November Revenue The drop in revenue was a lot milder than expected, however, and experts attribute it […]
Industry
November 10, 2025
Macau Non-Gambling Spending Rises, in Line with Diversification Efforts
Macau’s non-gaming spending by visitors has continued to swell, amid continued efforts to diversify the local tourism industry and end the region’s reliance on casinos. The most recent statistics show that tourists spent 10% more on things other than gaming in the third quarter of 2025. The Non-Gaming Spend Is on the Rise Macau authorities […]
Casino
October 31, 2025
Macau Arrests 4 in Massive Casino Fraud Scam
Four people have been arrested in Cotai on Monday, local police authorities announced, with the people suspected of conducting large-scale fraud against local casinos. According to authorities, the four people defrauded two casinos of approximately $2.4 million. Two Macau Casinos on the Hook, Chips Missing The Macau Judiciary Police said during a Thursday briefing on […]
Industry
October 22, 2025
Gambling-Related Crime Rates in Macau Have Risen, Prosecutor General Says
Prosecutor General Tong Hio Fong revealed during Macau’s Public Prosecutions Office’s annual report presentation that the city continued to see a high volume of criminal cases in the 2024–25 judicial year, with a significant rise in offenses linked to gambling. Prosecutor General Warns of the Increased Number of Gambling-Related Crimes According to the Macao Daily, […]
Casino
October 9, 2025
Jewellery Store in Cotai Exposed as Front for Gambling Cash Network
Macau law enforcement has exposed a jewelry store in Cotai that served as a cover for unlawful currency exchange and loansharking activities connected to gambling. The crackdown resulted in the capture of four people, including the store’s manager, two staff members, and a mainland Chinese individual suspected of enabling illegal loans. Macau Police Raid Reveals […]
Casino
October 8, 2025
Macau Launches First Medical Resort to Attract Tourists
Macau has unveiled a new medical facility within Studio City, marking the debut of the world’s first hospital featuring MRI and CT scan machines inside an integrated resort. Spanning 15,000 square feet, the iRad Hospital is run by Hong Kong-based iRad Medical and was developed by Lawrence Ho’s Black Spade Capital. Macau Bets on Medical […]
Industry
September 25, 2025
Macau Casinos Reopen as Authorities Lift Typhoon Emergency
Macau’s casinos have opened once again, following their temporary closure due to Super Typhoon Ragasa. In the meantime, authorities encouraged travelers to double-check ferry and flight times, as delays were still possible. Macau’s Casinos Had to Close Due to the Extreme Weather Macau’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) recently held an emergency meeting to […]