AsiaXPAT (Hong Kong) - Macau, looking to emulate Las Vegas, and change its focus from hard core gambling and prostitution hub, to a family-friendly wonderland, has dropped the ball.
An undercover investigation has revealed that prostitutes are for hire in a number of the major casinos in Macau including the Galaxy Casino where staff were directly involved in brokering sex services.
Many of the popular nightclubs and discos in Macau were also exposed as little more than pick-up joints for men looking to hire prostitutes. The report identified women from a range of Asian countries, including Vietnam, China, Taiwan, Thailand, and Mongolia, selling sex at various venues across Macau.
The US State Department also identified Macau as a haven for criminals including triad gangs who are believed to be engaging in human trafficking and forced prostitution. The report indicates that significant numbers of women are being offered jobs working in restaurants in Macau but when they arrive their passports are seized and they are forced to work in the sex trade.
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