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 jul25 Hong Kong health group iRad hiring staff for planned medical centre at Macau’s Studio City https://www.ggrasia.com/hong-kong-health-group-irad-hiring-staff-for-planned-medical-centre-at-macaus-studio-city?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hong-kong-health-group-irad-hiring-staff-for-planned-medical-centre-at-macaus-studio-city jul25 The Macau government plans to allow “commercial venues, resorts, and hotels” in the city – that are able to meet “required technical conditions” – to offer day hospitals, a type of healthcare facility providing outpatient services. The information was included in a report published on Wednesday by the city’s Health Bureau, following a public consultation on a proposal for a legal framework for the activity of private institutions providing healthcare services. The Macau authorities have been developing what they term a “1+4” policy, to help diversify the city’s economy from casino gambling. The title indicates the tourism industr...

ag25 Meios electrónicos “mais comuns” na transferência de fundos ilícitos Apesar de a “troca de fichas sem/com reduzida actividade de jogo” liderar pelo segundo ano consecutivo o topo da tabela de características dos Relatórios de Transacções Suspeitas, a verdade é que a “utilização de bancos online/transacções relacionadas com a Internet” foi aquela que registou “um aumento mais significativo” em 2024, segundo o Gabinete de Informação Financeira, tendo-se verificado 555 casos. O organismo diz que é sinal de que “é cada vez mais comum a transferência de fundos ilícitos através da tecnologia electrónica”. No cômputo geral, chegaram ao GIF um total de 5.245 STR, reflectindo um aumento anual de 13,7% e de 78,3% em relação ao período pré-pandemia https://jtm.com.mo/local/meios-electronicos-mais-comuns-na-transferencia-de-fundos-ilicitos/ ago25 Macau police bust alleged US$38mln criminal ring led by locals, said to be involved in illicit foreign exchange for gambling Published August 5, 202...

jul25 From dial-up proxy betting to social gaming, how do land-based operators evolve? ? The gaming floors in Asia have seen a radical redesign over the past 20 years, shifting increasingly away from the physical space to options more accessible from a distance. Proxy bets, live dealers, online casinos and now – the non-gambling sibling –  social gaming . Industry veteran  Shaun McCamley  notes that land-based operations have been slow to move into the social space, despite the many lucrative options it offers. A tidal shift has been seen in recent years in the amount of focus that can be placed on VIP play, most accentuated in the junket space, as Macau – the world’s casino mecca – eviscerated the sector and imprisoned those it deemed to be flagrantly flaunting its benefits (whilst breaking the law). The Philippines’ move to  get off the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list  – which was effective, also saw the  shuttering of offshore gaming  ...