Prosecutors in Taiwan have filed charges against 10 people connected to a money laundering case that used casinos in Macau to move more than $1.03 billion in dirty money.
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Macau lawmakers demand casino investment transparency
Macau lawmaker Ron Lam is pushing for greater transparency around the 130 billion patacas (US$16.2 billion) in non-gambling investments, committed by the city’s six casino operators under their current 10-year contracts.
Lam emphasized the importance of public access to detailed budget plans and updates on the progress of these investments. Moreover, according to him, there should be a centralized, government-led platform to oversee public tendering for these projects, allowing for more integrated community participation.
Ron Lam told Macau Daily Times:
“These investments … should be viewed as equivalent to public funds. This approach would ensure the appropriate use of investments and enable full participation from all sectors of the local community, thereby genuinely promoting the diversified development of Macao’s economy.”
This push comes after the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau reported Macau’s March gaming revenue of MOP19.66 billion ($2.45 billion), more by 8% year-on-year but down 0.4% when compared to February 2025. Moreover, early 2025 tax revenue declines have raised concerns about Macau’s ability to hit its MOP240 billion ($29.9 billion) gaming revenue target for 2025.
Data from the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) shows that Macau’s gaming revenue has beaten expectations and increased by 24% year-on-year in January 2026.
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