Stanley Ho Named in Epstein Files, Included in Testimony

• FBI summary references late casino mogul Stanley Ho in redacted complaint
  
• Epstein casually claimed Ho had triad connections, which family always denied
• Ho dominated Macau’s casino industry until 2002

The late Macau casino magnate Stanley Ho is mentioned in recently released Epstein case files, including in an FBI document summarizing allegations by a woman who said she was trafficked by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The records do not indicate whether the FBI deemed the claims credible, and the inclusion of a name in the files does not in itself imply wrongdoing.

Among the millions of pages of documents released January 30, which researchers and journalists are still reviewing and cataloguing, is the testimony of a woman whose name has been redacted.

The woman’s account was heard by FBI agents on October 19, 2020, just over a year after Epstein was found dead in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City.

The FBI document provides no further detail about the reference to Ho. The woman’s account does not appear to align with those of victims who have publicly said they were trafficked by Epstein.

‘King of Gambling’

Known for decades as the “King of Gambling,” Ho dominated Macau’s casino industry until the territory opened its doors to foreign competition in 2002. He died in May 2020 at 98. His company, SJM Holdings, still operates casinos in the gaming hub, including the Grand Lisboa, which dominates the city skyline.

Other references in the documents do not indicate that Epstein and Ho had a substantive relationship. Some emails reference Ho in passing, typically in discussions about wealth, influence in Macau, or potential business or social introductions, typical Epstein obsessions.

Denied Triad Links

Ho faced longstanding allegations of links to triad groups, claims he and his family consistently denied. However, as a casino operator, he developed the model of business in Macau that involved partnering with triad-controlled junkets to facilitate the flow of high rollers from the Chinese mainland.

Ho had four wives, or “consorts,” three concurrently, with whom he fathered 17 children, including gaming executives Pansy, Daisy, and Lawrence Ho. The Ho family has at times squabbled publicly over his legacy.