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Macau security officials report 2,373 gaming-related crimes in 2025

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Macau security officials reported 2,373 crimes connected to the casino industry in 2025, up from 1,456 in 2024, and attributed the increase partly to offences linked to illicit money exchanges being criminalised. Unlawful exchanges for gaming rose from 89 to 471 cases, while gaming-related fraud increased from 333 to 667 cases.

The figures give Macau gaming businesses and regulators a picture of changing crime patterns around casino activity.

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