Macau gaming regulator again rejects electronic card shoe manipulation claims
The DICJ said allegations that casinos are using “black boxes” to influence baccarat outcomes are unfounded.
Macau.- The Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) has again dismissed online allegations that electronic card shoes used in local casinos can manipulate baccarat outcomes. It’s also warning the public about scam activity linked to the claims.
In a statement released this week, the regulator said recent social media posts alleging that casinos were using “black boxes” to alter game results were “entirely false” and lacked any factual basis. The bureau stressed that the electronic card shoes used in Macau casinos are designed solely to assist dealers in card distribution and game management and that all gaming equipment operating on casino floors is “strictly regulated” and “must comply with laws, technical standards, and safety requirements.”
It added: “Prior to being put into use, all sorts of electronic gaming equipment must go through independent tests carried out by third-party institutions recognised by the DICJ and be approved before activation.”
The DICJ warned that individuals have been using the allegations to promote so-called refund services targeting gamblers. The bureau said it had identified online posts claiming that players who had allegedly suffered losses due to manipulated equipment could recover their money through third-party intermediaries.
The regulator cautioned that such claims may be part of a fraud scheme. “Such messages may involve fraud. Members of the public are hereby reminded not to trust or forward unverified information in order to avoid being deceived,” the DICJ said, urging residents and visitors not to trust unverified information circulating online. It urged anyone who suspects they have fallen victim to a scam to immediately cease the transaction and file a report with the Judiciary Police.
