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Macau Judiciary Police refer alleged casino-linked currency exchange case for inquiry

Enforcement & compliance

Macau's Judiciary Police reportedly uncovered an alleged unlawful currency exchange operation at a Cotai jewellery shop and referred the case to the Public Prosecutions Office for further inquiry. The investigation found transactions totalling about HK$40m and seized HK$95,400, a laptop and three mobile phones; authorities are seeking other people connected to the case.

The investigation puts casino-adjacent currency exchange activity and related enforcement risks in focus for Macau operators.

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Authorities refer two Jeju casino dealers to prosecutors over alleged KRW100m fraud

Authorities referred two dealers at an unnamed hotel casino on South Korea’s Jeju Island to prosecutors on fraud charges. Investigators allege the dealers used marked blackjack cards to defraud three Chinese tourists of around KRW100m (US$72,000).

Two dealers at an unidentified hotel casino on Jeju Island in South Korea have been referred to prosecutors on fraud charges, according to a report. Provincial gambling regulators detected unusually high player winnings at blackjack tables, the report said.

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