In a significant breakthrough, police forces from Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macau have successfully dismantled an illegal bookmaking syndicate, leading to the arrest of 93 suspects. The Macau Judiciary Police revealed that the syndicate, which has been operational since 2016, facilitated illegal betting activities involving amounts of at least MOP$1.08 billion (US$134 million). 50 suspects, including two ringleaders and nine key operatives, were apprehended in Macau. All of these individuals are residents of Macau. In a coordinated effort, Mainland police […]

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Asian junket operator, Suncity Group Holdings Limited,has released more information regarding the deals it signed last month to provide management and consultancy services to an integrated casino resort being built in southern Cambodia. Under-construction development: The Hong Kong-listed firm used an official Monday filing (pdf) to explain that the agreements with Golden Sun Sky Entertainment Company Limited were inked by its Suncity Group Management and Consultancy Limited subsidiary in connection with an under-construction project in the coastal city of Sihanoukville. Suncity […]

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Macau reportedly chalked up an 18.7% increase year-on-year in visitor numbers last month as some 3.4 million people travelled to enjoy the former Portuguese enclave’s extensive selection of shops, hotels and casinos. Year’s biggest rise: According to a report from GGRAsia citing official information from the city’s Statistics and Census Service, the August tally represented the largest 2018 rise since July when the monthly tourist number improved by 4% year-on-year to reach slightly in excess of 3 million. China maintains […]

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In China, a sharp rise in the sale of tickets into the China Sports Lottery reportedly helped overall lottery revenues for July increase by some 61.9% year-on-year to reach $7.99 billion. Benefits from football interest: According to a report from GGRAsia citing official data from the giant Asian nation’s Ministry of Finance, the China Sports Lottery benefitted from interest in the 2018 FIFA World Cup as ticket sales for the 31-day month swelled by 117.5% year-on-year to hit almost $5.18 […]

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Law enforcement officials in China have reportedly busted an international gambling ring that had allegedly allowed local punters to illegally place online proxy bets using a website based in the Philippines. Lucrative business: According to a Monday story from GGRAsia citing an earlier report from the Xinhua News Agency, the illicit operation is thought to have handled wagers worth approximately $1.1 billion and brought in profits of almost $95 million. Inquiry followed tip-off: The government-run news service detailed that police […]

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The first six months of 2018 reportedly saw Macau record an 8% increase year-on-year in the number of tourists visiting its shores to just over 16.8 million while the tally for June alone rose by 9.4% to about 2.6 million. Chinese tourists lead the way: According to a Monday report from GGRAsia citing official figures from the city’s Statistics and Census Service, the number of tourists visiting the former Portuguese enclave from mainland China during the first six months of […]

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In a bid to cash in on a market that last year saw sales of around $4 billion, local logistics firm SF Express has reportedly partnered with Hong Kong-listed AGTech Holdings Limited in order to launch an instant scratchcard lottery product in four Chinese provinces. According to a report from the South China Morning Post newspaper, the new SF Lottery went live on Tuesday in the provinces of Guangdong, Jiangsu, Hunan and Jiangxi via thousands of SF Express couriers and […]

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After suspending the previous deal following a dispute with the original contractor, the Transportation Infrastructure Office has re-launched the tender for the contract to construct a Light Rapid Transit depot for Cotai. According to a report from the Teledifusao De Macau television and radio broadcaster, the government of Macau paid around $10.64 million to cancel the previous contract for the infrastructure project while the updated cost for a completed depot has now doubled to approximately $125.19 million. This time around, […]

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A joint anti-organized crime operation launched by police forces Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau two months ago has resulted in more than 1,000 people being arrested. According to a report from local radio and television broadcaster Teledifusao De Macau, the campaign targeted cross-border crimes such as loan sharking, prostitution and illegal immigration allegedly run by organized criminal gangs. The broadcaster reported that in excess of 7,000 police officers had been involved in the operation, which saw officials conduct some 760 […]

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Hong Kong conglomerate Lai Sun Group has signed a deal with Village Roadshow Limited that will see the Australian theme park operator’s Village Roadshow Theme Parks subsidiary operate its new Hollywood-themed amusement park on Hengqin Island near Macau. According to a statement from Lai Sun Group, the new 236,800 sq ft Novotown “immersive experience center” is expected to open by the end of 2018 offering attractions, retail and dining areas themed around some of the most popular franchises from Californian […]

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