Macau Police Arrest 52-Year-Old Businessman for Kicking Electronic Sic Bo Machine to Cancel Losing Bets
Macau police arrested Wu, a 52-year-old mainland Chinese businessman, for kicking an electronic sic bo machine six times to trigger malfunctions and erase losing bets. The tactic cost one casino at least HK$13,000. Authorities seized HK$3,500 and flagged the method as a first in the jurisdiction.
SCCG Take — The case exposes physical vulnerabilities in electronic table game terminals. Macau operators should evaluate cabinet safeguards and error-handling protocols to limit similar low-tech manipulations.
Macau authorities arrested a 52-year-old businessman from mainland China for allegedly cheating at an electronic sic bo terminal. The man, identified only by his surname Wu, reportedly triggered malfunctions by kicking the machine to void unfavorable wagers and recover his stakes.
The incident occurred on Tuesday, October 6, at around 8:30 p.m. at an unnamed casino on the Macau peninsula. Wu allegedly repeated the action six times within one hour.
Details from Judiciary Police
Judiciary Police spokesman Ho Ka Weng stated that Wu waited for an unfavorable outcome before kicking the door of the machine’s cabinet beneath its display. The impact generated an error warning that invalidated the round and credited his account with the original stake.
This process allowed winning bets to stand while erasing losses, police allege. The scheme cost the casino at least HK$13,000 (US$1,670). Electronic sic bo records wagers on dice totals or combinations through a gaming terminal.
Casino surveillance staff noted repeated error signals on the machine. Footage review confirmed Wu kicked the cabinet immediately before each malfunction appeared.
Outcome of the Investigation
Wu left the casino after the session but returned the following afternoon. Security staff intercepted him and contacted police. Officers seized HK$3,500 (about US$450) in cash believed to represent proceeds of the alleged scam.
Investigators have yet to determine Wu‘s exact personal profit. Police said this was the first time they encountered this particular cheating method in Macau. Wu is suspected of fraudulent gambling. His case has been referred to the Public Prosecutions Office, according to Casino.org News.
Reporting: Casino.org News
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