03/30/22 Kiwibank customers spend AU$30m a month on online gambling The bank says gambling spend increased “massively” during Covid-19 lockdowns and hasn’t gone down since.
03/29/22 IPI appoints Chen Feng as joint chairman and executive director The company has also announced the appointment of Chi Yuan as an independent non-executive director.
03/29/22 Two New Jersey investors interested in operating casinos in Saipan, says CCC director Andrew Yeom, the Commonwealth Casino Commission’s executive director, has revealed that he’s received official calls from two investors.
03/25/22 IPI unable to pay utility bills for remaining employees IPI’s management has issued a memorandum saying it cannot meet its monthly obligation to pay utility services due to financial challenges.
03/25/22 Star compliance manager misled NSW gambling regulator about junkets Graeme Stevens, group compliance manager at Star Entertainment Group, has admitted he misled the ILGA about junkets operating in a private high-roller room at Star Sydney.
03/23/22 Suncity continued cash operations at Star despite ban, inquiry hears Video evidence shown to the ILGA inquiry shows that junket operator Suncity continued to operate with cash at Star’s Sydney venue despite a ban due to money laundering concerns.
03/22/22 Former IPI chairwoman requests court reduce sanctions Cui Li Jie’s is seeking to reduce sanctions imposed for failing to comply with a court order.
03/22/22 DIA Audit: SkyCity Auckland failed to tackle gambling-related harm The New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs has found that SkyCity Casino repeatedly failed to tackle gambling-related harm at its Auckland venue.
