Thailand extradites a suspect in illegal gambling operations to China

She Zhijiang, an alleged transnational crime kingpin accused by Beijing of having run illegal online gambling operations, is escorted by police at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Thailand T

Gambling addiction surges among non-residents: IAS

Gambling addiction in Macau has risen since the pandemic, driven mainly by an increase in non-resident cases, according to the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS).

Man suspected of filing false report after gambling loss

A 41-year-old mainland man allegedly filed a false theft report after losing money at a casino. Police investigations revealed inconsistencies between his claims and his actual activities. He

Study highlights city’s shift from gambling to cultural diversity

A recent study by researchers from Shenzhen Tourism College of Jinan University reveals a significant shift in Macau's tourism landscape. The city, known primarily as a gambling hub, is

Police bust online soccer gambling gangs

While Chinese fans have been enjoying international soccer tournaments in recent weeks, police across the country have solved a number of online gambling cases that used

Committee urges clarification on illegal mahjong gambling operations law

The Legislative Assembly’s Second Standing Committee continued discussions this week on a bill aimed at combating illegal gambling activities. Committee chairman Chan Chak Mo

Gambling revenue up nearly 14%, but most casinos still trail pre-pandemic levels

New Jersey’s casinos, horse tracks that take sports bets, and the online partners of both those types of gambling won more than $457 million in

Sports betting apps’ notifications encourage more and more wagers – why some people get hooked

Joe is a full-time college student who also works some nights as a security guard. He played basketball all through high school and loves to follow

Beijing shuts down over 37,000 cross-border gambling cases

Chinese police have solved more than 37,000 cases involving cross-border gambling this year, the Ministry of Public Security said in a statement yesterday. Since the

Study: Single middle-aged men have ‘high probability’ of problem gambling

A study on gambling prevalence conducted by local scholars has shown that a middle-aged Chinese man who is self-employed, separated/widowed/divorced, and living alone has a high

Breaking News: Casinos 30pct down in December, 2.5pct over the year – report

Macau’s casinos are going to end December with a year-on-year fall of somewhere between 30% and 32% and an annual drop of about 2.5% compared with 2013, operator data collected

Problem gambling rate declines but next wave of casino resorts increases risk

Problem gambling has declined for the first time in 2013, according to a survey by the Institute for Studies of Commercial Gaming (ISCG) at the University of Macau. Mr Davis

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