Macau presents new illegal gambling legislation with tougher penalties – Focus Gaming News Asia Pacific

Authorities in Macau propose heavier penalties for illegal gambling.

Macau.- The draft Law on Combating Illegal Gambling Crimes has been submitted to the Macau SAR Legislative Assembly. The proposal aims to strengthen penalties and enforcement measures against illicit gambling,

The legislation would increase the maximum penalty for offences related to illegal gambling from three years to between one to eight years. There would be tougher penalties for lending money for illegal gambling, with prison of up to five…