Macau's most senior law enforcement official says the number of crimes involving gambling or casinos rose 13.5% year-on-year to 814 in the first six months, while overall crimes rose 1.4% with 7,135 arrests.

According to a report by Telemedifusao De Macao, a television and radio broadcaster, the security minister of Macau, Wong Sio Chak, said the recent government crackdown on corruption has resulted in an outpouring of crime in casinos, especially in cases involving loan sharking.

"Since July, gambling-related criminal cases have actually expanded out of casinos," Wong told Teledipusao de Macau. "We need to stress this. We will increase the number of criminal investigators and tighten regulations on illegal activities and organizations. This will highlight the regulation and investigation of overseas criminal gangs."

Wong also defended the government's decision to fine Uber drivers, a policy close to driving ride-hailing services from their former Portuguese residences. He explained that there have been 379 cases related to taxi apps in the six months since January, and that 346 fines have already been paid, more than $1.25 million.

On Thursday, Jose Pereira Coutinho, a member of the Macau Legislative Council, said Uber was considering suspending services in Macau, while Wong declared that any ride-hailing service was necessary to bid for one of the city's top 100 taxi licenses issued by the Bureau of Land, Public Works and Transportation.

"This is a legal online taxi-calling service that maintains taxi services in Macau, and it is the responsibility of all passengers to travel safely," said Wong. "I welcome anyone or a company to bid and provide good transportation services in Macau as long as it follows the law and government policy

Wong says his office is considering further penalties for those caught driving under the influence after a man who allegedly drove under the influence was found driving on the wrong side of the Amijade Bridge last week.

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