Alvin Chau pioneered the junket industry that brought high rollers from mainland China to gamble in Macau. - AP
MACAU (AFP): Macau's former 'junket king' Alvin Chau was found guilty of running an illegal gambling empire on Wednesday (Jan 18), ending a criminal trial that shocked the casino hub and toppled one of its highest-profile gaming tycoons.
The 48-year-old founder of Suncity Group pioneered the junket industry that brought high rollers from mainland China to gamble in Macau, the only place in the country where casinos operate legally.
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