Macau Gaming-Related Crime Rises 12.3% Through September

Macau recorded 1,951 gaming-related crimes in the first nine months of 2026, up 12.3% from 1,737 cases a year earlier, according to the Office of the Secretary for Security. Fraud remained the largest category, with 558 cases, representing 28.6% of all gaming-related offences. That figure increased 21.3% year-on-year and accounted for a substantial share of the overall rise. Illegal money exchange for gambling purposes ranked second, with 404 cases, up 11.9%. Macau criminalized this activity in October 2024.