Casino tycoon Alvin Chau’s wife Heidi Chan turns to livestreaming sales to support family after husband’s incarceration

By Nguyen Huong June 30, 2025 | 06:08 am PT

Heidi Chan, the wife of Macau’s casino mogul Alvin Chau, has turned to livestreaming to sell products following her husband’s arrest in 2021 on charges of illegal gambling and money laundering.

Heidi Chan, married to casino magnate Alvin Chau. Photo from Heidi Chan supertopic Weibo

According to Sinchew, Chan, 45, appeared in a livestream on Sunday alongside an internet celebrity, announcing that she would be selling products online. In the video, she was seen with light makeup, short, neatly styled hair, a bright smile, and a well-maintained figure.

Also a certified yoga instructor, Chan has also opened yoga studios in both Macau and Hong Kong.

Before marrying Chau, she worked in the insurance industry. Together, the couple has two daughters.

Chau, 51, is the founder and former CEO of Suncity, once the largest casino junket operator in Macau, according to AP. In Nov. 2021, Macau police arrested Chau and several others on charges related to illegal gambling operations and money laundering. The case was later handed over to prosecutors, as reported by the Global Times.

In Jan. 2023, a Macau court convicted Chau of fraud, leading a criminal organization, and managing illegal gambling activities. He was sentenced to 18 years in prison and is currently incarcerated at Coloane Prison in Macau.

Chau is also known for his extramarital affair with Malaysian-American model-actress Mandy Lieu, 39, with whom he has four children. After their separation in 2019, Lieu relocated to the U.K. with their children. It was reported by The Straits Times that Chau paid Lieu HK$300 million (US$38.4 million) as a "break-up fee" following their split.