Per editor: Li Zedong
According to the comprehensive Ta Kung Pao and Sing Tao Global Network news on May 2, during the "May Day holiday", a large number of mainland tourists went to Macao for tourism, but an unpleasant incident occurred on May 1, and two groups of gamblers suspected of betting "baccarat" in the casino in the early morning, during which a verbal problem broke out in a scolding battle, and many people broke out in a scuffle.
Security guards stopped and separated the two parties, and local police arrived at the scene to arrest eight Mainland men and women. Macau authorities said the incident had seriously affected Macau's image and would ban relevant persons from re-entering Macau.
Image source: video screenshot
The video shows a number of gamblers punching each other, some raising stools and throwing them at each other, some of whom were attacked to the ground. Seeing the chaotic scene, some gamblers stepped forward to dissuade them, saying in Mandarin that they "don't fight", but the dissuasion was fruitless. The security guard inside the casino stepped forward to stop and separate the two parties, and then reported the crime for help.
The Macao Judicial Police said that they received a notice at 1:45 a.m. on the 1st, and officers rushed to the scene to intervene. After investigation, two groups of gamblers had earlier scolded each other over the "banker" and "leisure" issues of betting on "baccarat", and several people from each side joined the dispute and then fought, and the police arrested 8 mainland men and women on suspicion of fighting in a casino, one of whom was slightly injured and sent to Conde de Januário General Hospital for treatment.
Image source: video screenshot
The Secretary for Security of Macau, Wong Siu-tak, said that the incident had seriously affected Macau's image and would ban relevant persons from re-entering Macao, and suggested that the Gaming Authority ban them from entering casinos.
According to CCTV Finance reports, Macao's tourism boom during this year's May Day holiday, with more than 350,000 inbound visitors.
According to data released by the Macau Public Security Police Force, 353,900 tourists entered Macao in the first three days of this year's May Day holiday.
Secretary for Security of the Macao SAR Government, Wong Siu-tak, said on the 1st that the total number of arrivals and exits in Macao exceeded 570,000 on April 30, of which more than 130,000 entered Macao, setting a new record since the epidemic. The entry and exit of Macao ports is in good order, and customs clearance is smooth and orderly.
Wong Siu-tak pointed out that before the May Day holiday, the number of visitors to Macao is expected to increase, and the Police have made early arrangements to strengthen patrols in tourist attractions and consumption hotspots to ensure sufficient police force to maintain public order and allow citizens and tourists to travel with peace of mind.
It is understood that on April 29, the first day of the "May Day" holiday, more than 53,000 passengers and more than 5,500 vehicles passed through Hengqin Port, and the passenger flow hit a record high in Hengqin Port.
According to statistics, more than 110,000 visitors arrived in Macao on May 1, continuing to maintain a high passenger flow.
Shops in popular tourist areas such as St. Paul's, Guanye Street, and A-Ma Temple are crowded with shops and strong customer flow. In order to divert the flow of passengers, St. Paul's Street has also implemented crowd diversion control measures on many occasions.
In an interview with a reporter from the main station, Hu Jingguang, President of the Macao Travel Industry Council, said that the prospects for Macao's tourism industry are very promising.
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