Macau recorded 422 cases of gaming-related crime in the first half of 2023, an increase of 224 cases or 113% compared to the same period in 2022. Secretary for Security Wong Sio Chak believes this is related to the increase in visitors and the recovery of the gaming industry.
Among the 422 gaming-related cases in the first half of the year, there were 77 cases of theft in casinos, an increase of 64, and 95 cases of fraud involving casinos, an increase of 54. However, the number of gaming-related crimes decreased by 546 cases, or 56.4%, compared to the 968 cases reported in 1H19.
“Last year was a year in which Macau and its neighboring regions were more seriously affected by the pandemic, with inbound tourists dropping significantly and the gaming industry also suffering,” said Wong.
