Macau saw a sharp decline in gaming-related crime this year
The lack of gambling in Macau has given even criminals a drop in earnings.
Macau police make several arrests tied to casino money fraud
The Judiciary Police continue to crack down on fraudulent money exchanges in and around local casinos.
Macau’s VIP gambling crunch provides new opportunities for scammers
Macau police arrest four scammers who bought nearly $1.4m worth of casino chips from a VIP gambler using bogus banknotes.
Kidnappings lose favor in Macau thanks to increased police efforts
Increased pressure on illegal loansharking by law enforcement is working, and they can point to a decrease in kidnappings as proof.
Macau busts major loanshark, kidnapping ring ahead of Xi’s visit
Macau police arrest 55 casino loanshark/kidnapping suspects just weeks ahead of a rumored visit to Macau by China's President Xi Jinping.
Macau’s gaming-related crime rate on the rise in 2019
Macau reports overall crime rate relatively stable over the first nine months of 2019, but gaming-related crimes rise by one-fifth.
Macau’s casino-related crime up 14%, authorities get serious
In spite of Macau officials effort to eradicate casino-related crime, reports shows an increase of 14.1% and local law enforcement are not taking this lightly.
Macau fights casino brand-poaching online gambling sites
Macau's Judiciary Police reportedly convince international web hosting firms to 'block or remove' 130 gambling sites using Macau casino trademarks.
Macau continues crackdown on illicit money exchanges
Gaming-related crime is already down compared to last year and the city continues its efforts to ensure this trend doesn’t stop.
Macau sees fewer gaming-related detentions, more loansharks
Macau's number of gaming-related crime cases fell slightly in H1, with gaming-related detentions way down but loansharking cases way up.
