TAGAlvin Chau

Alvin Chau was the founder and CEO of Suncity, the largest junket operator in Macau.  At times, the company controlled almost 50% of the VIP gaming business in Macau.

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Macau gaming reforms align with China strategy, shift focus from revenue to governance: Study

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Australia

Former Star CE Matt Bekier broke the law by not mitigating risks linked to junket operators including Suncity: judge

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Deep Dive

Organized crime in SE Asia expands beyond gambling: United Nations

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China

China illegal gambling cases reach 27K in Jan-Sept, up 10% YoY: Court 

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Taiwan

Taiwan corruption case unveils $188M debt of billionaire to Alvin Chau

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China

China’s Supreme Court orders severe penalties for cross-border gambling

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Macau

Appeal by Suncity Group’s Alvin Chau rejected, upholding 18-year jail term

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Australia

Queensland Attorney-General: Chow Tai Fook suitable partner for The Star in Brisbane

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Deep Dive

Banning junkets from insuring credit aligns with public policy: expert

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Face to Face
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Macau: Junkets, RFID and gov’t partnership – Alidad Tash

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Deep Dive

Suncity’s online gambling operation wagers exceeded $42.2 billion: CCTV

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Macau

4 Suncity-linked detainees denied release from prison as court rejected their bid

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Macau

Macau operators give up on Suncity funds, not appealing court ruling

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Macau

Court acquits Suncity’s former boss of fraud, compensation to government increases to $3.2 billion

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Vietnam

Hoiana’s recovery is underway, with the Vietnam IR receiving 69K visitors in 1H23

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Philippines

LET Group to sell assets at a loss

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Macau

Suncity/Tak Chun convictions generated ‘migration’ of darker side of junket operations into SE Asia: UN Rep

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Macau

Former Macau junket employees get $620k from city under remuneration scheme

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Vietnam

Billionaire family from Chow Tai Fook Enterprises takes over Vietnam casino formerly owned by Alvin Chau 

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Deep Dive

Crown facing $300 million fine, court taking fine-tooth comb to former junket operations

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United States

Polymarket fake bet campaign draws Wall Street Journal investigation and viral scrutiny

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Prediction market platform Polymarket paid a network of social media creators to film staged betting videos using replica versions of its website, accumulating more than 140 million views before a Wall Street Journal investigation published on 21 June 2026 exposed the campaign.
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Curacao Gaming Authority sets December deadline for B2B supplier compliance under LOK framework

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The Curacao Gaming Authority has issued a formal announcement clarifying the supplier licensing and registration obligations that will become fully enforceable on 24 December 2026, marking the end of the two-year transitional period provided under the National Ordinance on Games of Chance (LOK).
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Galaxy, Sands, MGM and Aristocrat feature on Forbes’ Global 2000

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Galaxy stands alone as Hong Kong’s casino entry on Forbes’ 2026 Global 2000, joined by Sands, MGM and Aristocrat among Asia-facing names.
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Australia

ACMA orders ISPs to block 12 more illegal gambling sites

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ACMA has ordered ISPs to block 12 more illegal online gambling and affiliate sites, bringing total blocked since 2019 to 1,751.
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Macau

Macau’s The 13 Palace to soft open Saturday after renovation

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Newly rebranded as The 13 Palace, the hotel will begin a phased soft opening on June 27th, targeting high-end leisure guests after renovation
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Philippines

Acesite says only minimal work had resumed before Waterfront Manila rebuild suspension

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Acesite says only minimal work had resumed on the Waterfront Manila Hotel and Casino rebuild before its latest suspension over costs and market concerns.
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Macau

Macau rolls out document-free clearance at 2 more border ports

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Macau will expand Smart Immigration Clearance to Qingmao and HZMB ports on June 26th, bringing face-scan checks to 204 channels.
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Elsewhere

Curacao Gaming Authority issues first dedicated crypto policy for LOK license holders

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The Curacao Gaming Authority has issued a detailed crypto policy guideline for B2C license holders, setting out controls that will govern how operators accept, hold and pay out digital assets, and giving the industry until mid-2027 to reach full compliance.
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Philippines

Analysts see subdued second half for Philippine gaming on soft casino demand

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Analysts expect Philippine gaming to stay soft in the second half of 2026 as weak casino demand, thin tourism and inflation weigh on spending.
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Cambodia

Cambodian gaming regulator reviews disposal of seized scam assets

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CGMC reviewed procedures for collecting, managing and disposing of property seized from online scam operations in Cambodia.
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