The leader of Macau’s Gaming Inspection And Coordination Bureau controller has apparently reported that none of the 18 representatives of Australian casino administrator Crown Resorts Limited captured and confined by Chinese police two weeks back had been associated with the previous Portuguese enclave. “The most obvious thing about Macau’s economy, and which we think marks a turning point, is that we see the city’s [casino sector] transforming into an integrated resort model from the traditional gaming model,” said Jian. “This carries significant meaning for Macau’s society and economy at large. We encourage all these positive changes that surface amidst the adjustment in the gaming industry including the stable development of the mass gaming segment, the enhancement of training for local workers and the increases in their salaries and that each of the gaming operators have a heightened emphasis on developing more diversified projects.”
Be that as it may, GGRAsia reported that Chan did not remark on charges from various Australian media sources whether ten people in this way captured by dominant presences in China and depicted as “Chinese coordinators of junkets” had any associations with Macau.
In the wake of the first round of captures, which included Jason O’Connor, VIP International Executive General Manager for Crown Resorts Limited, the government of Macau declared that it would hold gatherings with the six companies authorized to work casinos in the SAR. It has also tried to separate the city from recommendations that the clampdown on advertising exercises in territory China would have any impact on the neighborhood betting industry. “I don’t have much comment on this case but what needs more attention is the improvement of the laws regulating Macau’s gaming industry, especially the casinos’ internal controls [as these are] very important for the healthy and sustainable development of the industry and society,” said Jian.
As indicated by a report from GGRAsia, Paulo Martins Chan made the disclosure amid a casino industry gathering concerning corporate social duty held at the 254-suite Banyan Tree Macau hotel inside the goliath Galaxy Macau advancement on Thursday. “From what we understood, none of the 18 detained in mainland China were employees from Macau and the gaming companies here reported to us that they had always been abiding by the laws in mainland China,” said Chan. “So far we don’t see any impact on Macau, said Chan. “On the contrary, this case is a reminder for the gaming companies here [that] when they are conducting their marketing activities in mainland China they have to have a clear understanding of its laws and abide by them. As to how this case is being handled on the mainland, we’re not very clear about the details but at least we see no signs that this action is meant to target the casino operators here.”
The Liaison Office is the interface amongst Beijing and the city’s government and has allegedly held standard gatherings with the Macau Gaming Information Association, which is an exchange body that speaks to Macau’s various junket administrators.
