The founder of Macau's once-biggest casino junket organiser, who was banned from entering Australia, is sentenced to 18 years in jail and ordered to pay back over $1 billion.
The founder of Macau's once-biggest casino junket organiser has been sentenced to 18 years in jail after being convicted of operating illegal gaming activities, running a criminal organisation and numerous other charges.Prosecutors accused Alvin Chau of running a syndicate that caused a loss of about $1.4 billion in tax revenue to the government
Macau is the only place in China where casinos are legal, and junket operators such as Suncity were a key part of its gaming industry.
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