Macau police arrest junket boss in latest blow to gaming enclave
Michael SmithHealth editor
Tokyo | Alvin Chau, the boss of a notorious Macau junket operator that has historic links with James Packer’s Crown Resorts, has been arrested as part of a Chinese government crackdown on gaming activities in the former Portuguese enclave.
VIP junket operators help organise groups of so-called “whales” to visit casinos, paying for their accommodation and facilitating their lines of credit in return for a commission.
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