Macau Gaming Sector Sees 14.9% Drop in Suspicious Transaction Reports in 1H25
Thursday 17 de July 2025 / 12:00
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(Macau).- According to official figures from Macau’s Financial Intelligence Office, gaming operators in the region submitted 1,856 Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) during the first six months of 2025—a 14.9% decrease compared to the 2,181 reports filed in the same period of the previous year. Find more detailed information below.
The overall number of Suspicious Transaction Reports received by the Financial Intelligence Office of the Unitary Police Service during the first six months of 2025 totaled 2,515, representing a 12.6 percent decrease compared to the same period in 2024. The decline was primarily attributed to fewer reports from the gaming sector.
Gaming operators accounted for the largest share of suspicious transaction reports, contributing 73.8 percent of all STRs filed during the period. Financial institutions and insurance companies submitted 500 reports, representing 19.9 percent of the total. Other institutions filed 159 reports, constituting 6.3 percent of all submissions.
The gaming sector’s share of total STRs decreased slightly from 75.8 percent in the first half of 2024 to 73.8 percent in 2025. Meanwhile, reports from financial institutions and insurance companies increased marginally from 19.3 percent to 19.9 percent year-over-year.
Categoría:Gaming
Tags: Sin tags
País: Macao
Región: Asia
Event
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