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Taiwan files charges in $1B Macau money laundering case
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.
The authorities have called this the “nation’s first cross-border casino money laundering case”, as the participants filled overpayment credit accounts with illegal gains, then travelled to Macau to use the high-limit cards for buying casino chips, which they later redeemed for Hong Kong dollars or passed to other co-conspirators.
The Taiwan Criminal Investigation Bureau stated:
“The police will continue to crack down on money laundering channels, improve their technological investigative capabilities, and cooperate with international judicial authorities to fully protect the public’s property and maintain a safe and secure environment.”
Yunlin’s District Prosecutor’s Office revealed that the investigation began back in November 2025, when an informant gave details about an organized crime gang recruiting money mules. Additionally, local media connected the gang to Jinzhou Entertainment City, which illegally offers iGaming services to players in Taiwan, Cambodia, and Vietnam.
It’s reported that the masterminds, named Chen and Lin, have ties to the Jinzhou enterprise, as the pair now has warrants out for their arrest.
On March 23, 2026, the prosecutors concluded the investigation and filed charges against Chen, Lin, Liao, and seven others under the Money Laundering Control Act.
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