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Taiwan police arrest 20 suspects in alleged Macau casino-linked laundering case

Enforcement & compliance

Taiwan’s Criminal Investigation Bureau arrested 20 suspects in a money-laundering investigation linked to Macau casinos, according to the report. It said prosecutors in Yunlin indicted the case after raids and alleged that about NT$330bn was laundered between mid-2024 and mid-2025 through a scheme involving credit-card overpayments and casino chips.

The case raises compliance concerns for casino operators handling funds linked to alleged cross-border laundering.

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South Korean authorities arrest three suspects in alleged illegal betting operation

South Korean authorities, working with the UAE, arrested three suspects in an operation against an alleged international illegal betting network, reportedly named Halak. Investigators estimated its turnover at about KRW3,100bn ($2.3bn) and identified links to illegal gambling activity in the Philippines and Malaysia. South Korea’s president said the group had allegedly recruited people from vulnerable groups.

South Korean authorities dismantled an alleged international illegal betting organisation with an estimated turnover of about KRW3,100bn ($2.3bn), in an operation carried out with authorities in the United Arab Emirates that led to the arrest of three suspects. The operation was named Halak, according to the report.

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