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set25 Melco Resorts & Entertainment has unveiled plans to house a private hospital focused on imaging and diagnostic medical services at its Studio City integrated resort in Macau – part of the company’s commitment to invest in non-gaming attractions. Parent firm Melco International Development Ltd said in a filing that it had entered into an operating agreement with iRad Imaging and Diagnostic Medical Center – described as an associate of Melco Chairman and CEO Lawrence Ho – to operate the hospital for an initial period of 10 years commencing 1 October 2025. This is to be followed by a mutual option to extend the agreement for two further periods of five years each. Zedra Asia Limited, the trustee of a discretionary family trust whose beneficiaries include Ho and his family members, indirectly owns 40.63% of iRad. https://asgam.com/2025/09/17/melco-to-launch-private-hospital-at-macaus-studio-city-as-part-of-10-year-non-gaming-concession-commitment/  jul25 Hong Kong health grou...

dez25  Hike in illegal gambling cases related to illicit currency exchange, PJ clarifies T he  increase in cases related to “Illegal Gambling” reported late last week by the Secretary for Security, Chan Tsz King, is not directly associated with illegal betting or any gaming activity inside or outside the casinos, the Judiciary Police (PJ) clarified in response to an inquiry from the Times. In the report on crime in Macau between January and September this year, the number of cases under the “Illegal Gaming” category increased by 985%, rising from 40 in the same period in 2024 to 434 this year. The PJ clarified in a written response to the Times that the rise is related to cases of illicit currency exchange, meaning instances where individuals were found offering currency exchange to casino patrons, both inside and outside casino venues. The PJ further explained that these cases are counted under this category “because the ‘Law on Illegal Gambling Activities,’ which came into e...