‘Still in shock’: Why Macau horse racing is coming to an end
On April 1, horse racing in the southern Chinese casino hub will be consigned to history after the club’s concession from the government to operate racing was terminated.
Hong Kong busker deported, banned from Macau after being detained for several hours
Macau police told Oliver Ma, who is known for performing 2019 protest song Glory to Hong Kong, that he was being deported for performing on the streets without a permit. He said they asked him if he intended to play the protest anthem.
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Macau faces further restrictions as city’s national security law expanded
Macau’s government said the amendments were designed to catch up with similar legislation in China and Hong Kong, with an emphasis on stepping up prevention of foreign interference.
Macau junket boss jailed for illegal gambling, money laundering
Levo Chan Weng-lin, 51, founded the Tak Chun Group, which brought high rollers from the mainland to the former Portuguese colony, the only city under Chinese rule where gambling is allowed. He was jailed for 14 years.
Macau jails ‘junket king’ Alvin Chau for 18 years over fraud, illegal bets and criminal syndicate
Chau, who was charged alongside 20 co-defendants, was also accused of facilitating proxy betting for Chinese customers to gamble remotely in casinos based in Southeast Asia.
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