Prostitution is legal in Macau [2] unlike in mainland China , because the city is a special administrative region of the country. However, operating a brothel and procuring are both illegal in Macau, with the latter punishable by a maximum jail sentence of 8 years.
Macau's economy is based largely on tourism with significant input from gambling casinos , drugs and prostitution [8] which has led to the city being called a Sin City. Prostitution was recorded in Macau during the 19th [11] and 20th centuries.
After prostitution was regulated, and in the s the government attempted to end the exploitation and abuse of prostitutes. In the s there were reports alleging that Chinese triad members were arranging marriages of convenience with Portuguese prostitutes in order to secure Portuguese citizenship.
Syndicates from China are said to lure women from mainland China to work as prostitutes in Macau with false advertisements for casino jobs, work as dancers, or other types of legitimate employment.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. See also: Human trafficking in Macau. The Independent. Retrieved 22 August Retrieved 15 August South China Morning Post. Retrieved 5 August Macau History and Society. Hong Kong University Press. Bloomberg Business. Retrieved Department of State.
