Some interesting questions about the "Washing Mihua" case

"Xi Mihua"'s real name is Zhou Zhuohua. He was born in Macau, China and is known as "Asia's New Gambling King". After being caught "washing rice flowers", most people are keen to uncover news about his family history, love history, grievances and other grievances. In addition to the above melons, there are actually several interesting legal issues worthy of attention.

1. Is it a crime to open a casino in Macau?

The first impression most people have of Macau is gambling. A must-visit tourist attraction for tourists to Macau must include a casino. It is said that Macau is second only to Las Vegas in the United States among casinos. Of course there will be casinos in the gambling city. To open a casino in Macau, you need to obtain a license and abide by certain rules. In short, opening a casino in Macau is not just a matter of choice. Setting up a private casino is also illegal and even constitutes a crime.

2. Why does "washing rice flowers" constitute the crime of "opening a casino"?

In the "Police Information Report" of the Wenzhou Public Security Bureau, Zhou was charged with opening a casino, which involves the jurisdiction of our country's criminal law. As a special administrative region of my country, Macao enjoys a high degree of autonomy. Zhou's criminal behavior in Macau cannot of course be applied to mainland criminal law. According to the judicial interpretation, anyone who establishes a gambling website for Chinese citizens to gamble or solicits Chinese citizens to gamble overseas is considered to be a casino. These acts occurred within the territory of our country. According to territorial jurisdiction, our country's judicial authorities can certainly pursue Zhou's criminal responsibility.

3. What crimes are tried in Macau?

The prerequisite for mainland judicial authorities to convict Zhou is to "catch" the person and either surrender him or "extradit" him back. At present, Zhou has been captured by the Macau SAR police and taken compulsory measures in custody. There is a high probability that this case will be heard by the Macao Special Administrative Region. The conviction and sentencing in the Special Administrative Region certainly cannot be based on the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China and the People's Republic of China, so the crime of "washing rice" will not be the crime of opening a casino. According to the Macau Judicial Police, Zhou is suspected of criminal syndicates, illegal gambling and money laundering. The final sentencing for "washing rice flowers" must also be determined according to the laws of the Macau Special Administrative Region.