Published on: December 29, 2025, 03:24h.
Updated on: December 29, 2025, 03:24h.
- Leading Chinese casino executive Chan Min Ching apprehended in Kathmandu amidst fraud investigations.
- Authorities accuse the use of fake players, special contact lenses, and concealed chips within cards.
- This incident underscores the challenges of transparency in Nepal’s tourism-based gaming sector.
In a significant development, Nepalese authorities have detained the owner of Casino Waldo in Kathmandu, following allegations of fraudulent gambling activities at the venue.
Chan Min Ching, a Chinese citizen, was arrested last week. He is the chairman of Waldo Dynasty Entertainment, which oversees the Casino Waldo located near the Aloft Hotel in Thamel, a popular destination for tourists.
Pawan Bhattarai, the spokesperson for Kathmandu Police, reported that prior to Ching’s arrest, law enforcement had already taken four Indian individuals and two Nepali nationals into custody on suspicion of cheating.
The suspects allegedly employed “dummy players,” utilizing “special lenses” for the purpose of cheating, along with the use of chips embedded in cards, Bhattarai stated.
Ching was detained for “investigation regarding the same issue,” but it remains uncertain if formal charges have been filed. According to Nepali law, individuals can be held by police while they seek judicial approval to prolong the detention for further inquiries.
Complex Cheating Technique
The specifics of the cheating methodology remain unclear, as the police’s statement is the only information available at this time. The mention of contact lenses indicates that markings on cards could utilize infrared ink or microdot patterns, which can only be viewed through specialized lenses.
However, the claim that cheating involved “chips in cards” suggests a potential scheme utilizing embedded microchips or RFID-style components, rather than merely visual card marking.
Casinos typically use RFID-enabled cards, especially in games like baccarat, to monitor game integrity and shoe composition live.
Devices usually read embedded components instead of relying on human vision, meaning the use of visual aids like contact lenses would not generally be necessary.
The combination of these two methods is unusual and may point to either a misinterpretation of technical terminology, an entirely new cheating technique unheard of to Casino.org, or simply the use of two distinct systems concurrently.
Nepalese casino regulations generally limit gaming activities to upscale hotels, primarily to lure foreign visitors. Local access to these venues is restricted, and most gambling activities outside licensed establishments are considered illegal.
The Enigmatic Executive
Aside from his position at Casino Waldo, there is scant publicly available information regarding Chan or Waldo Dynasty Entertainment. Corporate records yield little regarding the ownership structure or Chan’s previous business endeavors. There is a lack of publicly accessible corporate statements, and media coverage on the company is minimal.
However, this lack of transparency is not unusual within Nepal’s casino industry, where accessing corporate records is often challenging and foreign executives typically maintain a low public profile.