{"id":10710,"date":"2026-05-02T23:08:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T23:08:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/02\/macau-gaming-crime-cases-rise-63-in-2025\/"},"modified":"2026-05-02T23:08:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T23:08:28","slug":"macau-gaming-crime-cases-rise-63-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/02\/macau-gaming-crime-cases-rise-63-in-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Macau Gaming Crime Cases Rise 63% In 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Macau recorded more gaming-related crime cases in 2025, mainly after authorities added unlicensed money exchange for gambling to the illegal gambling crime framework.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em><strong>Good to Know<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Macau recorded 2,373 gaming-related crimes in 2025.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Unlicensed money exchange cases rose to 471 from 89.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Illegal lending for gambling and kidnapping both declined.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h2>Illegal Money Exchange Drives Case Increase<\/h2>\n<p>Macau authorities opened 2,373 gaming-related crime cases in 2025, up 63% from 1,456 cases in 2024, according to the Office of the Secretary for Security.<\/p>\n<p>The increase did not come from one crime type alone. 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Fraud also doubled to 667 cases from 333, with authorities linking many of those cases to illegal currency exchange activity around casinos.<\/p>\n<p>Some violent or confrontational offences rose too. Robbery cases increased to 14 from four, while assault, intimidation and similar offences climbed 59.6%.<\/p>\n<p>However, Macau officials said the most serious gambling-linked crime types stayed limited. 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The office said serious violent crime, fraud and cybercrime moved lower overall, pointing to police prevention work and stronger public awareness.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/macau-gaming-crime-cases-rise-63-in-2025\/\">Macau Gaming Crime Cases Rise 63% In 2025<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/\">iGaming.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Macau recorded more gaming-related crime cases in 2025, mainly after authorities added unlicensed money exchange for gambling to the illegal gambling crime framework. Good to Know Macau recorded 2,373 gaming-related crimes in 2025. Unlicensed money exchange cases rose to 471 from 89. Illegal lending for gambling and kidnapping both declined. 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