Macau prosecutor seeks changes to gambling-linked currency exchange law
By The Weekly Edge desk · · Updated
Summary
Macau prosecutor general Tong Hio Fong has proposed changes to gambling-linked currency exchange legislation, reported by Asia Gaming Brief. He said evidence of a single exchange can fall short of establishing commercial activity and suggested objective criteria or legal presumptions. Authorities opened 493 gambling-linked illegal exchange cases during September 2025–August 2026, an increase of 20.2%.
Why it matters
The proposed changes would address evidential obstacles authorities face when pursuing gambling-linked illegal currency exchange cases.