Macau’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) has dismissed online claims that electronic card shoes used in the city’s casinos can be controlled by mobile applications, saying all gaming equipment in local casinos is subject to strict regulatory oversight.
The response was issued to Macau public broadcaster TDM after discussions circulated on social media about alleged ‘black box’ devices in Macau casinos. AGB found that the rumor originated from a Douyin video uploaded on Monday, in which a blogger claimed that all six Macau gaming concessionaires were using cheating electronic card shoes that could be controlled by a mobile app to manipulate gaming results. The video has received more than 37,000 likes.
The DICJ said the claims were untrue, stressing that all gaming equipment operating in Macau casinos must comply with relevant laws, technical standards, and safety requirements.
According to the regulator, electronic card shoes and other electronic gaming equipment must undergo independent testing and certification by a DICJ-recognized third-party certification body before being put into operation. The equipment can only be used after the bureau reviews and approves it.
The DICJ said it conducts both regular and surprise on-site inspections of gaming equipment, including checks on equipment seals, software version comparisons, software inspections, operation logs, and random number generation mechanisms.
The most recent special inspection was completed between May 27th and May 29th, 2026, with no recent irregularities found. The regulator said any abnormality would lead to immediate suspension and legal handling.
The DICJ also said inspectors are stationed inside casinos 24 hours a day and urged the public not to believe or share unverified online information.
