Jailed Macau Junket King Likely to Lose Russian Empire

Alvin Chau’s arrest dashes Vladivostok’s hopes of luring Chinese gamblers

By: Toh Han Shih

China’s aggressive crackdown on the notorious outfits that bring high-rolling gamblers including corrupt government officials to Macau VIP rooms has netted Alvin Chau, the now-jailed king of Macao’s junket operations, who appears likely to lose his gambling empire including his casino on the outskirts of Vladivostok, likely putting paid …