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November 22, 2023
Macau Wants to Reinstate Fraud Charges against Suncity, Says Report
Many criminal cases come to an end once the person or organization is sentenced. Yet, considering the different levels of courts, appeals can be filed, prolonging the inevitable or in some cases completely changing the outcome of a legal battle. Earlier this year, back in January, Macau’s Court of First Instance, sentenced Alvin Chau, the […]
Legal
November 13, 2023
Macau Gambling Operators Abandon Compensations from Suncity
Late last month, the Court of Second Instance in Macau confirmed an 18-year prison sentence against Alvin Chau, the former CEO and founder of the junket operator, Suncity Group. The former CEO was indicted for money laundering, illegal gambling, fraud and association with criminal organizations. In addition to Chau, some 20 other people were also […]
Legal
October 23, 2023
Macau Court Confirms Ex-Junket King Chau Prison Sentence
In January, the 49-year-old founder and chief executive officer of casino junket Suncity Group Ltd., Alvin Chau, was indicted for fraud, criminal association, money laundering, and illegal gaming. Some 20 other people were indicted for the same crimes. While the former CEO was not convicted of money laundering at the Court of First Instance, he […]
Legal
December 2, 2022
Chau and the Defendants Will Receive the Final Verdict on January 18
The final verdict from the legal proceedings against former Suncity Group CEO and chairman Alvin Chau and 20 other defendants will be stipulated in the middle of January next year, as per the schedule announced by the Macau Court of First Instance on December 1. Chau Directs Apologies to Suncity Group Staff Inside Asian Gaming […]
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November 14, 2022
Evidence on Suncity Group Proxy Betting Practices Presented in Chau Case
Proxy betting brought massive illegal profits to junket operator Suncity Group and its founder and former CEO Alvin Chau, according to Macau’s Judiciary Police (PJ). Suncity Group Handled over 62,000 Side Bets Between 2013 and 2021 Macau Business reported that during the court hearing of the case against Alvin Chau and 20 other defendants on […]
Legal
October 12, 2022
Suncity Trial Focuses on the Casino Marketing Department
The legal proceedings against the former chief executive officer of Suncity Group Alvin Chau, who was accused of illegal gambling, money laundering, criminal association, and fraud along with 20 other individuals, continued on Monday when the prosecution called nine witnesses to testify. All of them worked in the marketing department of Suncity Group. Suncity Marketing […]
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September 29, 2022
Defendant Admits He Helped Suncity Customers Open Online Gambling Accounts
The court proceedings against a group of former Suncity Group employees continue with full force after Chinese authorities cracked down on the junket operator uncovering illegal gambling activities, side-betting operations, fraud, and other violations. Another Defendant Accused of Manipulation of Funds Was Heard by the Court In the course of the hearings, which have been […]
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September 19, 2022
Chau Knew of Multiplier Bet Schemes but Did not Participate
The first day of the trial against Alvin Chau at Macau’s Court of First Instance saw the former boss and founder of the Suncity Group deny any allegations of participating in multiplier bet schemes at casinos in Macau. Iceberg-Type Scheme to Hide GGR, Avoid Tax The trial against Chau and 20 other people was initially […]
Legal
September 5, 2022
Chau’s Trial Postponed as Defendants Fail to Show Up
Alvin Chau’s trial has been postponed after more than half of the defendants failed to turn up on September 2. Half of the Defendants Didn’t Show Up Alvin Chau is the ex-chair of the notorious Suncity Group, a Chinese junket operator that was allegedly involved in numerous illegal gambling activities. Because of his involvement with […]
Legal
August 16, 2022
35 Suncity Junket Defendants Plead Guilty
China continues to crack down on junket operators who it argues have been flouting the rule of law by engaging in cross-border gambling. In the latest such development, Beijing moved against 35 individuals who are linked to Macau’s Suncity junket operator, who has pled guilty to the charges against him. Suncity Group Defendants Plead Guilty […]
