Macau’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) revealed Wednesday that recent inspections of Macau casinos had uncovered a number of people engaging in junket-like business without holding a valid license.
Under Macau’s recently revised junket laws, persons engaging in the gaming junket business in Macau casinos such as agents must first apply for and be granted a license from the government, while each junket can only sign an intermediary contract with one concessionaire. Junkets are also no longer permitted to operate their own VIP rooms within casinos or to hold revenue share agreements with concessionaires.
In comments posted on its WeChat channel, the DICJ said it had “recently conducted special inspections and audits of casinos in Macau, which include monitoring the operation of VIP rooms and midway areas, as well as preventing illegal activities in casinos, such as ‘betting under the table’ or splitting revenues with suspected gaming junkets.”
It added that “suspicious behaviors” were detected during the operation, specifically “suspected gaming junket activities, meaning that people without valid gaming junket licenses were found to be engaged in the gaming junket business. The DICJ initiated relevant investigations in accordance with the law.
“DICJ will strictly follow up on suspected violations of the gaming law and will take necessary precautionary measures to prohibit the suspected offenders from entering the casinos,” it said.
The DICJ did not disclose the number of junkets or agents found operating without valid licenses, but said “gaming activities and business operations in casinos throughout Macau must be conducted in strict accordance with the existing gaming laws and regulations.”
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