Macau regulates AML/CTF through the Monetary Authority of Macao, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau, and Law No. 2/2006. See the obligations and how MemberCheck supports them.
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Macau regulates money laundering and terrorism financing under Law No. 2/2006 on the prevention and suppression of money laundering. Supervision is divided between the Monetary Authority of Macao for financial institutions and insurers, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau for gaming operators, and further bodies for designated non-financial businesses, while the Financial Intelligence Office (GIF) is the territory's financial intelligence unit.
Financial institutions, designated non-financial businesses, and gaming operators must run customer due diligence, keep records, monitor transactions, and report suspicious activity to the GIF. Supervisors expect a documented compliance framework, a named responsible officer, and continual staff training. As an APG member, Macau aligns its regime with the FATF Recommendations.
MemberCheck helps teams meet these obligations by screening customers and entities against global sanctions, PEP, and adverse-media data, verifying identities, and monitoring risk continuously, with a clear audit trail behind every decision.
The financial intelligence unit of the Macao Special Administrative Region, now part of the Unitary Police Service. It receives, analyses, and disseminates suspicious transaction reports to law enforcement and competent authorities, and coordinates the territory's AML/CTF working group, but it does not itself supervise reporting entities.
Macau's principal AML statute on the prevention and suppression of money laundering, setting customer due diligence, record-keeping, and reporting duties for financial and designated non-financial entities.
The Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) supervises financial institutions and insurers, and the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) supervises gaming operators. Other sectors have their own supervisors, including the Financial Services Bureau for accountants and auditors, the Housing Bureau for estate agents, and the Macao Lawyers Association for lawyers.
As a member of the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering, Macau aligns its regime with the FATF Recommendations and undergoes mutual evaluations.
Supervision is split by sector. The Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) supervises financial institutions and insurers, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) supervises gaming operators, and other bodies cover designated non-financial businesses, including the Financial Services Bureau for accountants, the Housing Bureau for estate agents, and the Macao Lawyers Association for lawyers. The Financial Intelligence Office (GIF) is the separate financial intelligence unit that receives and analyses suspicious transaction reports.
Law No. 2/2006 on Prevention and Suppression of Money Laundering is Macau's principal AML statute, setting customer due diligence, record-keeping, and suspicious transaction reporting obligations.
Yes. Because of the size of its gaming industry, Macau applies AML/CTF requirements to casino operators alongside financial institutions. The Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) supervises the sector and issues its own AML/CTF instructions.
MemberCheck screens customers and entities against global sanctions, PEP, and adverse-media data, verifies identities, and monitors risk continuously, with an audit trail behind every decision.
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