Gaming-related crime in Macau rises 12.3% in first nine months of 2026

Macau recorded 1,951 gaming-related crimes in the first nine months of 2026, representing a 12.3% year-on-year increase and driven by increases in fraud and illegal money exchange for gambling purposes. According to the latest statistics released by the city’s Office of the Secretary for Security, the January to September tally rose from 1,737 cases in the same period last year, with fraud remaining the largest category of gaming-related crime. Police recorded 558 gaming-related fraud cases, up 21.3% year-on-year and accounting for 28.6% of the total. The 98 additional cases represented almost half of the overall increase in gaming-related crime.