Your Daily Asia Gaming eBrief: Macau police arrest another junket boss

Monday 31st of January 2022

Good Morning. It has been reported that Levo Chan, head of one of Macau's largest junkets, the Tak Chun Group, and CEO of Macau Legend Development has been arrested on suspicion of illegal gambling, running a crime syndicate, and under-the-table betting. The arrests are related to the earlier arrest and detention of Suncity boss Alvin Chau.

What you need to know

Macau's judiciary police have arrested two people in the junket sector in their latest crackdown on illegal gambling activities, with one identified in local media as Tak Chun CEO, Levo Chan.
Genting Malaysia’s long-delayed Skyworlds theme park has been given a thumbs up from analysts who were given a sneak preview of the attraction on Thursday.
Donaco says the company is expecting a brighter future in 2022, as the Thai and Cambodian governments seek to ease border restrictions from February 1st.
Genting Hong Kong said its Dream Cruises unit has filed for bankruptcy protection in a Bermuda court after its own petition triggered defaults on all group debt.

On the radar

PH govt eases alert level for Manila and seven provinces
Myanmar proposes cybersecurity law that bans VPNs and online gambling
Aquis says revenue for December quarter hit record high

What the papers say

Bill filed to suspend Saipan casino commissioner salaries
Cambodia shuts downs 123 illegal online gambling websites .
Zhuhai removes 24-hour negative Covid test requirements and lockdowns.

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