{"id":5408,"date":"2023-06-09T14:33:37","date_gmt":"2023-06-09T14:33:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.top10casinowebsites.net\/news\/?p=5408"},"modified":"2023-06-09T14:33:37","modified_gmt":"2023-06-09T14:33:37","slug":"macau-reports-increase-in-gaming-related-crime-in-first-quarter-of-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.top10casinowebsites.net\/news\/macau-reports-increase-in-gaming-related-crime-in-first-quarter-of-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Macau Reports Increase in Gaming-Related Crime in First Quarter of 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top10casinowebsites.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/macau-judiciary-police.jpg\" alt=\"Macau Judiciary Police\" width=\"300\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-4004\" title=\"Macau Reports Increase in Gaming-Related Crime in First Quarter of 2023\" \/><strong>Summary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Macau\u2019s gaming-related crime for the first quarter of 2023 was up 24.4% year-on-year<\/li>\n<li>The increase is mainly due to the easing of COVID-19 restrictions in mainland China<\/li>\n<li>The rise in gaming-linked crime is expected as Macau\u2019s casino industry continues to recover<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Macau<\/strong> reported a rise in gaming-related crime in the region in the first quarter of 2023. From January to March this year, the number of <strong>gaming-related crimes stood at 158<\/strong>, representing a 24.4 percent year-on-year jump. <\/p>\n<p>Authorities attribute the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.top10casinowebsites.net\/news\/macaus-low-visitor-numbers-factor-in-decline-of-gaming-related-crime\/\">increase to the easing of COVID-19 restrictions<\/a> which paved the way for the recovery of Macau\u2019s gaming market. <\/p>\n<h2>Rise in Gaming-Linked Crime Mainly Due to Reopening of Borders<\/h2>\n<p>Fraud cases accounted for 40 of the total gaming-linked crimes recorded in the first three months of the year, an increase of 17.6 percent from 1Q of 2022. The latest statistics also show that 28 people banned from Macau casinos attempted to enter the city\u2019s gaming venues but were intercepted by authorities. This figure represented an increase of 211.1 percent from the same period last year. <\/p>\n<p>Gaming thefts rose by 144.4 percent to 22 from January to March 2023, with cases related to illegitimate appropriation also up by 26.7 percent to 19 in the first quarter of the year.<\/p>\n<p>Macau also recorded an increase in illegal money exchange activities within the gaming sector, the majority of which were perpetrated by groups from mainland China. Investigation into such activities led to the arrests of 3,655 people between January and March, a year-on-year rise of 78.4 percent. Authorities noted though that there was no significant increase in associated crimes.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the city recorded just five gaming-linked usury cases, such as loan sharking, a drop of 50 percent from the prior-year period. <\/p>\n<p>The Office of the Secretary for Security stated that the rise in gaming-linked crime is brought about by the reopening of borders, allowing visitors, including those from mainland China, to travel to Macau. Since pandemic-related restrictions were lifted at the start of 2023, the city\u2019s gaming sector has been recovering gradually, with casino revenues bouncing back from record-low figures.<\/p>\n<h2>Crime Increase Expected as Gaming Sector Recovers<\/h2>\n<p>Police earlier this year had anticipated an increase in crime within the gaming industry as it continues to recover from the pandemic. In particular, authorities were bracing for a return of illicit currency exchange activities, which have been a major problem at the city\u2019s casinos even before COVID-19.<\/p>\n<p>Security officials acknowledged that the recovery of Macau\u2019s gaming sector comes with an uptick in security risks. To combat crime, police have reinforced the number of inspections in gaming venues and surrounding areas and have increased cooperation with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.top10casinowebsites.net\/news\/all-six-macau-casino-concessionaires-submit-applications-for-tenders-before-deadline\/\">Macau\u2019s six casino concessionaires<\/a> since the start of the year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary: Macau\u2019s gaming-related crime for the first quarter of 2023 was up 24.4% year-on-year The increase is mainly due to the easing of COVID-19 restrictions in mainland China The rise in gaming-linked crime is expected as Macau\u2019s casino industry continues to recover Macau reported a rise in gaming-related crime in the region in the first 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