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DICJ records 22 casino-operator cases under Macau’s revised gaming law

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Macau’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau said it had opened 22 administrative infraction cases against casino operators since the revised gaming law took effect in 2022. Five cases resulted in penalties, 10 closed for insufficient evidence and seven remained under investigation; the bureau did not disclose the violations or total fines.

The case outcomes show how Macau’s revised sanctions framework has been applied to casino concessionaires.

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