{"id":76040,"date":"2018-04-21T10:30:13","date_gmt":"2018-04-21T17:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=76040"},"modified":"2018-04-21T04:44:39","modified_gmt":"2018-04-21T11:44:39","slug":"man-arrested-in-macau-over-crypto-casino-junket-scam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/man-arrested-in-macau-over-crypto-casino-junket-scam\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Arrested in Macau Over Crypto Casino Junket Scam"},"content":{"rendered":"

Macau\u2019s Judiciary Police have arrested a local man for fraud and participating in organized crime in relation to a cryptocurrency launch on Tuesday that asserted apparently bogus partnerships with Macau\u2019s top junket operators<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Lantai
Macau police say Lantai Digital Application Technology made false claims to potential investors about its backers and partners for its digital currency venture. The Cayman Island-registered company later apologized but then appeared to change its tune. (Image: Marriot Traveler)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A police spokesman said they were seeking ten other suspects under the same charges.<\/p>\n

A company called Lantai Digital Application Technology Co Ltd had claimed to potential investors that its new digital currency tokens could be changed into gaming chips in casinos across the world and could also be used for online gaming.<\/p>\n

As well as claiming close relationships with the junkets, Lantai said it had partnered with casino operator Landing International<\/a> on the venture.<\/p>\n

Landing and Junkets Deny Links\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

But earlier this week, Landing, along with several top junket operators, said they had no knowledge of Lantai or its cryptocurrency. They reserved the right to take legal action against the company over any unauthorized use of their trade names and logos for the purposes of marketing or promotion, they said.<\/p>\n

Lei Hon Nei of the Judiciary Police noted in statement on Friday that the names of junket companies were written on congratulatory flower baskets presented to potential investors at Tuesday\u2019s launch. \u201cBut these flower baskets were actually not sent by these junkets and companies,\u201d said Lei.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, as reported by GGR Asia, Lantai issued an official apology, admitting that it \u201chad never reached cooperation agreements in any form with Macau\u2019s gaming firms.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cWe would like to express our deep apology to the affected gaming firms, and are willing to bear any losses incurred thereof,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n

Lantai Threatens Venus Group <\/strong><\/h2>\n

But in a follow up statement on Thursday the company\u2019s tone had changed. It claimed it had, in fact, formed a partnership Macau junket the Venus Group, which had been one of the firms that had earlier denied any involvement with the company.<\/p>\n

Lantai said the \u201cso-called clarification statement\u201d from Venus contained \u201ca malicious intent to direct the whole case onto Lantai.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cLantai reserves the right to take action against Venus Group,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n

On Friday, the police said they weren\u2019t buying it.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have not found any Macau junkets that have worked with this company regarding the developing of its cryptocurrency,\u201d Lei said. \u201cWe believe that there are people using false information to attract the public to subscribe to the so-called cryptocurrency that they claim is a cooperation project with Macau junkets.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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