CRIME: Organized crime in SE Asia expands beyond gambling (Money Laundering)

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According to a new analysis by the US Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), casinos – alongside banks and money service businesses – were among the sectors that filed thousands of suspicious activity reports linked to Chinese money laundering networks (CMLNs) between 2020 and 2024.

Although banks accounted for the vast majority of the 137,000 suspicious activity reports reviewed, casinos and related financial operators flagged more than $24 billion in suspect funds over the five-year period. These included irregular chip purchases, ‘chip walking’ – when gamblers leave tables without redeeming their chips – and large cash deposits unaligned with customers’ reported income.

Analysts say the findings highlight how casinos, especially in gaming hubs like Las Vegas and Macau, are attractive for criminal syndicates seeking to blur the line between legitimate gambling winnings and dirty money.

https://agbrief.com/intel/08/09/2025/casinos-still-important-link-for-chinese-money-laundering-networks-us-finance-crime-watchdog/?utm_source=Asia+Gaming+Brief&utm_campaign=56d066dafe-AGB%3A+%2302222+Monday%2C+08th+September%2C+2025&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_51950b5d21-56d066dafe-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D&ct=t%28AGB%3A+%2302222+Monday%2C+08th+September%2C+2025%29&goal=0_51950b5d21-56d066dafe-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D&mc_cid=56d066dafe&mc_eid=31e20475e6


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A report from blockchain intelligence company TRM Labs reveals that Chinese underground banking networks, also known as “shadow bankers”, have become critical conduits for global organized crime by increasingly using crypto casinos and online gaming for money laundering. 


https://agbrief.com/intel/deep-dive/11/08/2025/chinese-shadow-bankers-using-crypto-casinos-and-online-gaming-for-organized-crime-money-laundering-report/?utm_source=Asia+Gaming+Brief&utm_campaign=ff4032e360-AGB%3A+%2302202+Monday%2C+11th+August%2C+2025&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_51950b5d21-ff4032e360-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D&ct=t%28AGB%3A+%2302202+Monday%2C+11th+August%2C+2025%29&goal=0_51950b5d21-ff4032e360-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D&mc_cid=ff4032e360&mc_eid=31e20475e6

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Transnational organized crime networks in Southeast Asia have aggressively diversified their operations, expanding beyond unregulated — and often illegal — online gambling into various financial and cybercrimes, according to a new report released by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

https://agbrief.com/intel/deep-dive/21/04/2025/organized-crime-in-se-asia-expands-beyond-gambling-united-nations/?utm_source=Asia+Gaming+Brief&utm_campaign=407b19cd8b-AGB%3A+%2302125+Tuesday%2C+22nd+April%2C+2025&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_51950b5d21-407b19cd8b-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D&ct=t%28AGB%3A+%2302125+Tuesday%2C+22nd+April%2C+2025%29&goal=0_51950b5d21-407b19cd8b-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D&mc_cid=407b19cd8b&mc_eid=31e20475e6

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