A Macau billionaire convicted of bribing United Nations diplomats can stay out of jail for now. A federal judge in New York said yesterday he’ll let Ng Lap Seng remain under house arrest at his luxury apartment in Manhattan until he is sentenced. But he set new rules for the 69-year-old businessman. He won’t be able to meet privately with business associates anymore. He also has to leave the door open during visits from his massage therapist. Ng Lap Seng has spent nearly two years under 24-hour guard at his apartment as part of a USD50 million bail package. Prosecutors had asked that he be jailed following his conviction. Ng could face up to 65 years in prison for paying over $1.7 million in bribes.
Horse Race Company granted 6-month contract
The Macau Horse Race Company, Ltd was granted another six months of extended contract with the government, according to a notice published yesterday in Official Gazette. The notice was signed by the Secretary for Economy and Finance. The contract will remain standing until February 28, 2018. The Macau Horse Race Company, Ltd owns the Macau Jockey Club. The Macau Jockey Club is one of the largest private employers of Macau with around 800 employees (of which about 400 are stable hands) and over 300 part-time employees.
