Jason O'Connor, head of VIP International at Crown Resorts, was among the staff detained. O'Connor is one of three Australians detained in China along with 15 staff. Employees were detained on the 13th and 14th of last month after a search and seizure took place there. 파워볼사이트 추천
The employees were suspected of being involved in gambling crimes by China's foreign ministry, but no further information was provided. Casino gambling is not legal on the mainland and the law prohibits individuals from gambling abroad, consisting of more than 10 Chinese citizens. Violation of this law carries a maximum sentence of three years in prison. Agents use destination packages to avoid bans.
Casino operators in other countries continue to work to attract high rollers from China, which has not visited Macau, due to President Xi Jinping's ongoing crackdown on corruption. The president's efforts prevented him from visiting Macau, the only region where casino games are legal.