1. Macau Junket Laundry
“you can have a premium player make US$200,000 or US$250,000 a single bet. A typical gambler - we're talking US$50,000 to $US200,000 per trip. And these guys make anywhere between 10 to 25 trips a year"
gamblinginsider.com/in-depth/14175…
“you can have a premium player make US$200,000 or US$250,000 a single bet. A typical gambler - we're talking US$50,000 to $US200,000 per trip. And these guys make anywhere between 10 to 25 trips a year"
gamblinginsider.com/in-depth/14175…
2. "Old School"
“However, again, you can for example go old school and wear an expensive watch, pay for it in Shanghai, get across the border & go to a jewellery store and get a refund or maybe get 97% of the money back"
“However, again, you can for example go old school and wear an expensive watch, pay for it in Shanghai, get across the border & go to a jewellery store and get a refund or maybe get 97% of the money back"
3. "God help the Casinos"
"Perhaps we're going to go that way until the government of China will force the casinos to go use the digital renminbi, in which case, God help the casinos.”
"Perhaps we're going to go that way until the government of China will force the casinos to go use the digital renminbi, in which case, God help the casinos.”
4. Corrupt Officials VIP Gamblers
According to a 2018 study by the Macau Polytechnic Institute, Chinese government officials & executives of state-owned enterprises account for 1/2 of Macau's VIP gamblers, contributing to 2/3 of Macau's gaming revenue.
According to a 2018 study by the Macau Polytechnic Institute, Chinese government officials & executives of state-owned enterprises account for 1/2 of Macau's VIP gamblers, contributing to 2/3 of Macau's gaming revenue.
5. Well worth watching that video for insights
The cross-border “crime syndicate” led by Chau had 199 shareholders, 2000 promotional agents & more than 80,000 gamblers across China, many of them state officials..
Maybe the list will be leaked...
thinkchina.sg/macaus-junket-…
The cross-border “crime syndicate” led by Chau had 199 shareholders, 2000 promotional agents & more than 80,000 gamblers across China, many of them state officials..
Maybe the list will be leaked...
thinkchina.sg/macaus-junket-…
7. 80,000 list members tracked down via QR codes?
Gamblers transferred bets via QR codes
if QR codes traced individually, civil servants & employees of state-owned enterprises will be exposed
Every gambler leaves behind a trace, even if it's a shit stain in their red underpants
Gamblers transferred bets via QR codes
if QR codes traced individually, civil servants & employees of state-owned enterprises will be exposed
Every gambler leaves behind a trace, even if it's a shit stain in their red underpants
8. Broken Tooth Koi
I didn't realise Alvin Chau was an acolyte of 14K's Wan Kuok-koi, but that certainly makes sense.
1998 movie Casino (aka Ho Kong Fung Wan)
imdb.com/title/tt015558…
'Broken Tooth' sent to jail
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-paci…
I didn't realise Alvin Chau was an acolyte of 14K's Wan Kuok-koi, but that certainly makes sense.
1998 movie Casino (aka Ho Kong Fung Wan)
imdb.com/title/tt015558…
'Broken Tooth' sent to jail
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-paci…
9. "Media investigations revealed that Chau’s family history is linked to Macau triad boss Wan Kuok-koi, known as Broken Tooth Koi (崩牙驹)"
thinkchina.sg/macaus-junket-…
thinkchina.sg/macaus-junket-…
10. A Gurkha Anecdote
Back in 1999, Macau hired Gurkhas for its high security prison in Coloane, as they couldn't trust the local ones to not be bribed by Triad convicts!
Macau Hires Gurkhas As Guards
apnews.com/article/2738ce…
Settlement Rights of Gurkhas
publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cm…
Back in 1999, Macau hired Gurkhas for its high security prison in Coloane, as they couldn't trust the local ones to not be bribed by Triad convicts!
Macau Hires Gurkhas As Guards
apnews.com/article/2738ce…
Settlement Rights of Gurkhas
publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cm…
11. Coloane Prison
This was where, in 1999, Broken Tooth Koi was jailed for 13 years for illegal gambling, loan-sharking and the attempted murder of chief of police Antonio Marques Baptista with a car bomb
Top-security unit for Macau's triad kingpins
archive.ph/iBBQX
This was where, in 1999, Broken Tooth Koi was jailed for 13 years for illegal gambling, loan-sharking and the attempted murder of chief of police Antonio Marques Baptista with a car bomb
Top-security unit for Macau's triad kingpins
archive.ph/iBBQX
12. As there is only one prison in Macao...
Macao tycoon Alvin Chau sent to Coloane Prison for detention after being interrogated for more than 14 hours
dimsumdaily.hk/macao-tycoon-a…
and
asgam.com/index.php/2021…
Map
virtualglobetrotting.com/map/macau-pris…
Coloane Prison
dsc.gov.mo/siteen/work_in…
Macao tycoon Alvin Chau sent to Coloane Prison for detention after being interrogated for more than 14 hours
dimsumdaily.hk/macao-tycoon-a…
and
asgam.com/index.php/2021…
Map
virtualglobetrotting.com/map/macau-pris…
Coloane Prison
dsc.gov.mo/siteen/work_in…
13. "World Hongmen History & Culture Association"
From Coloane to Cambodia, Palau and Malaysia, Broken Tooth Koi now heads the "Hongmen Association"
macaubusiness.com/macau-broken-t…
macaubusiness.com/macau-former-1…
Last heard of in Malaysia in April 2021
macaubusiness.com/associates-of-…
From Coloane to Cambodia, Palau and Malaysia, Broken Tooth Koi now heads the "Hongmen Association"
macaubusiness.com/macau-broken-t…
macaubusiness.com/macau-former-1…
Last heard of in Malaysia in April 2021
macaubusiness.com/associates-of-…
14. Placed on a US Sanctions List a year ago
Treasury Sanctions Corrupt Actors in Africa and Asia
"Wan Kuok Koi,“Broken Tooth,” is a member of the CCP, Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, and is a leader of the 14K Triad"
web.archive.org/web/2021012513…
Treasury Sanctions Corrupt Actors in Africa and Asia
"Wan Kuok Koi,“Broken Tooth,” is a member of the CCP, Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, and is a leader of the 14K Triad"
web.archive.org/web/2021012513…
15. What has former 14K triad boss ‘Broken Tooth’ Wan Kuok-koi been up to since leaving prison?
The present whereabouts of Broken Tooth are unknown. As for the future, there remains a purpose-built prison in Macau waiting for him.
archive.ph/JX9RA
The present whereabouts of Broken Tooth are unknown. As for the future, there remains a purpose-built prison in Macau waiting for him.
archive.ph/JX9RA
16. Nicky Liow and Koi
Who is Malaysian fugitive Nicky Liow and what links him to ex-Macau triad boss ‘Broken Tooth’ Wan Kuok-koi?
scmp.com/week-asia/expl…
Who is Malaysian fugitive Nicky Liow and what links him to ex-Macau triad boss ‘Broken Tooth’ Wan Kuok-koi?
scmp.com/week-asia/expl…
17. Broken Tooth Koi has Galactic Friends
Galaxy Casino, Macao
Macao VIP-room operations are still dominated by triads to date (2016)
academic.oup.com/bjc/article-ab…
"But, of course, I can say that greater China is our major client source.”
news.worldcasinodirectory.com/jinmen8-in-hou…
Galaxy Casino, Macao
Macao VIP-room operations are still dominated by triads to date (2016)
academic.oup.com/bjc/article-ab…
"But, of course, I can say that greater China is our major client source.”
news.worldcasinodirectory.com/jinmen8-in-hou…
18. Sincity and Suncity
Alvin Chau Cheok-wa was the chairman of Macau’s biggest casino junket operator Suncity Group Holdings, which operated VIP rooms in all 6 of Macau's licensed casino operators, Wynn Macau, Sands China, MGM China, SJM Holdings, Melco Resorts & Galaxy
Alvin Chau Cheok-wa was the chairman of Macau’s biggest casino junket operator Suncity Group Holdings, which operated VIP rooms in all 6 of Macau's licensed casino operators, Wynn Macau, Sands China, MGM China, SJM Holdings, Melco Resorts & Galaxy
19. Debt Collecting
“It’s not possible, in practical terms, to do away with the triads when it comes to Macau’s casino industry.
“It’s not possible, in practical terms, to do away with the triads when it comes to Macau’s casino industry.
20. A bedtime gambling story, chop, chop...
"According to the rules, useless legs and hands!"
lujuba.cc/en/608868.html
"According to the rules, useless legs and hands!"
lujuba.cc/en/608868.html
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