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Definition
A junket operator or promoter, especially one who recruits gamblers or arranges loans for a casino or loan shark.
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How it's used
Originating from the practice of stacking gambling chips to facilitate credit, this term specifically refers to intermediaries in the Macau casino industry. While often associated with predatory lending, the role has become more formalized as a licensed profession. It carries a distinct underworld connotation compared to the formal term 博彩中介人.
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That junket agent is always looking for clients at the casino entrance.
You really shouldn't believe what those junket agents say.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with a generic loan shark, but it specifically describes the middleman who brings players to casinos and arranges credit, rather than the lender providing the funds directly.
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