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Part III: Business & Regulation · Gaming Regulation & Compliance

Gambling Disorder

Responsible GamingVERIFIED

The clinical designation for a persistent and harmful pattern of gambling. In Macau, grounded indications of it allow the DICJ to refer a person's personal data to the Social Welfare Bureau for intervention, with the person's consent (Law 10/2012, Art. 16-B).

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Last verified 2026-08-14

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