Macau police have arrested a mainland Chinese man for allegedly livestreaming slot-machine play from two Cotai casinos to gamblers in mainland China, local media outlet Macao Daily News reported.
The suspect allegedly carried out the activity between August 9th and 16th, using a modified mobile phone fitted with a side-mounted camera to film slot-machine screens. A second phone and a mobile application were reportedly used to broadcast the games to remote gamblers.
The Judiciary Police arrested the man at a Cotai casino on August 16th after receiving a report about the suspected activity.
Officers seized two mobile phones, Bluetooth earphones, two casino membership cards and 12 slot-machine cash vouchers worth HK$500,316 ($64,000).
The man denied the allegations and declined to cooperate with investigators. Police said the amount of illicit proceeds remained under investigation.
The case has been referred to the Public Prosecutions Office, with the suspect facing an allegation of illegally operating online games of chance or online mutual betting.
The arrest is the latest in a series of live-stream proxy betting cases detected in Macau casinos. Most recent cases have involved baccarat, with suspects allegedly using concealed mobile phones and Bluetooth devices to broadcast games and place bets for gamblers outside Macau.
Secretary for Security Chan Tsz King said in July that the situation remained “under control,” describing the detected incidents as largely isolated cases.
Macau’s gaming regulator also met with the city’s six concessionaires in July to strengthen preventive measures, including surveillance, gaming-floor patrols, staff training and mechanisms for reporting suspicious activity.
