Macau court sentences junket mogul to 18 years in jail

BY A STAFF REPORTER: A Macau court sentenced a top gambling boss to 18 years in prison after he was found guilty of 162 charges, including enabling and operating illegal gaming, public broadcaster TDM reported on Wednesday. The sentence marks a dramatic turnaround for the businessman, who was also found guilty of fraud and of running a criminal syndicate, and who once presided over the gambling hub’s VIP industry.