Macau Judiciary Police arrested 13 people over allegations that they extorted proceeds from cheating gamblers across Macau and Cotai. Police estimate the group obtained at least HK$800,000 since early 2025; investigators also opened a separate fraud inquiry into 10 alleged scammers.
The case concerns alleged fraud and extortion on casino gaming floors in Macau and Cotai.
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Macao Judiciary Police said they arrested Zhang at a casino on 29 June over an alleged scheme to place baccarat bets for gamblers in mainland China. Police said he used concealed cameras and a phone to relay table footage, and charged him with illegally operating online gambling or online mutual gambling before referring the case to the Public Prosecutor’s Office.
Macau's Judiciary Police arrested two men from the Chinese mainland for livestreaming a Cotai casino baccarat game to mainland gamblers who directed bets remotely. A spokesman said the pair received betting instructions through earphones during a session lasting about 30 minutes. Both have been sent to the public prosecutions office.
Macau's Judiciary Police arrested two men from the Chinese mainland for livestreaming a baccarat game at a Cotai casino to mainland gamblers who directed bets remotely, according to a police account presented at a press conference. Both men have been sent to the office of public prosecutions, and the investigation into their alleged illegal gains is ongoing.
Macau police detained two mainland Chinese men in separate casino operations on 5 July over suspected remote betting, according to the report. Police seized chips and vouchers valued at more than HKD 97,000 and electronic equipment; authorities said they had not verified a link between the cases, which were referred to prosecutors.
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