More charges possible over SA 'brothel'

A man accused of pocketing up to $20,000 a day from a large scale prostitution ring in Adelaide could have up to 70 additional charges laid against him, a court has heard.

Chinese national Hon Leung Chu, 31, faced Adelaide Magistrates Court on Tuesday charged with eight counts of money laundering after police allegedly located a "brothel call centre" at an apartment earlier this year.

A police prosecutor told the court the existing charges may be upgraded and up to 70 further charges may be laid.

He also said a number of co-accused had already been arrested, and police were still to arrest some.

At an earlier hearing, police alleged Chu was running a prostitution ring involving about 36 prostitutes and 19 receptionists.

Chu was initially refused bail, but that decision was later overturned in the Supreme Court.

He wore a flu mask and tried to hide his face from reporters as he left the court on Tuesday.

Magistrate Kym Andrew Millard continued Chu's bail and he will next appear in court in September.