The overall level of criminality in Macau linked to the gaming industry in the first three quarters of 2023 remains at levels below those of pre-pandemic times, the city's Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak, revealed in a press conference.

Macau saw a notable uptick in gambling-related crimes in 2023 compared to the previous year, with authorities in the SAR attributing this rise to an influx of tourists and the resurgence of the gambling sector.

Macau gaming industry insiders are wary of the potential criminalization of illicit money exchange in Macau as Macau’s Secretary for Security suggested the possibility of criminalizing such activities around casinos.

The Office of the Secretary for Security of Macau presented statistics indicating that Macau recorded 422 cases of crime related to gaming operations in the first half of 2023.

Gaming-related crimes in Macau rose by 24.4 percent yearly to 158 in 1Q23, according to the latest statistics released by the Secretary for Security on Thursday.

Eight gamblers from mainland China were arrested by the Macau Judiciary Police (PJ) Monday morning following a brawl on the casino floor. The violent scenario was captured on video and quickly went viral on social media.

Some Mainland Chinese cities appear to be slowing or tightening the issuance of Macau individual visit scheme visas (IVS), although there is not enough evidence yet to draw meaningful conclusions, J.P. Morgan analysts wrote in a note.

The idea of spending 21 days locked in a small hotel room in Macau is enough to stymie the wanderlust of even the most dedicated traveller.

The investigation into Suncity Group boss Alvin Chau and 10 others centres on the establishment of an online gambling platform overseas that was being used to target Mainland patrons.

The Chinese Supreme People’s Procuratorate (SSP) has pledged to continue strengthening its fight against illegal cross-border gambling, only days after ordering the arrest of Macau junket boss Alvin Chau.