Tag: Gambling

China Officials ‘Lost Millions’

Officials in Guangzhou have been investigated and/or jailed for gambling away over $3 million in public funds. From BBC: Chinese media reports said more than 50 officials had been investigated and six had been jailed or punished. The officials lost the money gambling at casinos in Macau, on cruise ships off Hong Kong, and betting on football matches, reports said. [...] The heaviest sentence was gi

January 10, 2009 9:27 PM

In New Macau, Triads Keep the Peace

Benjamin Carlson recaps how the Chinese government reeled in the triad gangs and cleaned up post-colonial Macau, where on

January 28, 2013 7:36 PM

“Chief Beijing Representative” Focus of Sands China Probe

The New York Times has published a lengthy report about Yang Saixin, the Chinese businessman at the center of a federal i

August 13, 2012 6:49 PM

Slower Growth Forecast for Macau

Fitch Ratings recently published a report on Macau’s 2012 revenue forecast, expressing concern at the possible slow

July 30, 2012 5:33 PM

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