21st April 2023 – (Macao) Former Chairman of Macao’s Tak Chun Group, Levo Chan Weng-Lian, who is also the husband of Taiwanese actress and singer Ady An, was arrested by Macao authorities in November last year for allegedly operating an illegal casino in mainland China. He was sentenced to 14 years in prison today by the Macao Court of First Instance on a total of 83 charges, including illegal gambling, fraud, and money laundering.
According to the case, Chan controlled and used Tak Chun VIP clubs within six major casinos to attract gamblers with higher commissions. From April 2014 to February 2020, the total amount of commission exceeded MOP 34.9 billion, and he allegedly earned at least MOP 1.5 billion in illegal profits, resulting in a loss of over MOP 570 million in gambling tax revenue for the government. He was also accused of operating telebetting and money laundering activities. Chan was charged with one count of participating in a triad society and a total of 39 counts of operating a gambling establishment without permission.
He faced 33 counts of fraud and eight counts of attempted fraud, all involving substantial amounts. Additionally, he was charged with one count of illegal gambling and one count of money laundering with aggravated circumstances.
