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Macau police arrest four over Cotai gambling-linked cash operation

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Macau’s Judiciary Police arrested four suspects after investigating illegal currency exchange and lending linked to gambling at a Cotai jewellery shop, according to the report. Police said the shop handled more than HKD27 million in transactions; the Public Prosecutions Office took over the case, with charges reported against the four suspects.

The case concerns illegal financial services connected to gambling and may affect casino-sector compliance scrutiny in Macau.

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