Macau records 1,951 gaming-related crimes in first nine months
By SectorWire desk · · Updated
Summary
Macau recorded 1,951 gaming-related criminal cases in January–September 2026, a 12.3% annual increase, citing official statistics. Fraud and unauthorised currency exchange for gambling each registered double-digit percentage increases and drove the rise.
Why it matters
Fraud and unauthorised gambling currency exchange drove Macau’s increase in gaming-related criminal cases.