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DICJ defends Macau’s separate roles for casino operators and junkets

By SectorWire desk · 2 September 2026

Summary

Macau’s DICJ rejected claims that casino operators’ direct VIP services compete with junkets in a reply dated 12 August. Lawmaker Chan Hao Weng sought changes to exclusivity rules and commission taxation. The regulator defended the framework without committing to either change.

Why it matters

DICJ defended the existing framework without committing to requested changes to junket exclusivity rules or commission taxation.

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