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Macau suspicious transactions from gaming operators up 11.8% in 2024

January 16, 2025

The number of Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) filed by gaming operators in Macau increased by 11.8 percent in 2024, reaching a total of 3,847.

According to official data from Macau’s Financial Intelligence Office (GIF), the overall number of STRs in 2024 was 5,245, representing a 13.7 percent increase compared to 2023.

Reports from the gaming industry accounted for 73.2 percent of the total submissions in 2024, while the financial sector contributed 20.9 percent.

During 2024, GIF forwarded 142 STRs to the Public Prosecutions Office.

Last update: 16 January 2025, 03:09 pm

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