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China to continue crackdown on cross-border gambling in 2022

Macau judge: no evidence that LVS-AAEC partnership would have won a licence

A Macau court has determined there is no evidence of a definitive agreement between Las Vegas Sands Corp and Asian American Entertainment Corp to bid for a Macau gaming licence.

02/16/22

Malaysia: 22 illegal gambling premises dismantled in Kuala Lumpur since January 1

02/16/22

Cambodia blocks 15 illegal lottery websites

02/15/22

Philippines: 80 arrested over illegal cockfighting

02/14/22

Cambodian police dismantle online gambling operation

Cambodian police say they confiscated smuggled goods in the operation.

02/11/22

US trade union calls for investigation into SunCity Group

The International Union of Operational Engineers has called for a US federal investigation into junket operator SunCity Group and its link with US gaming companies.

02/10/22

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Former Wynn Macau executive sentenced to jail for college-admission bribery

02/10/22

Pacific Rim asks the federal court to dismiss lawsuit against IPI

Pacific Rim Land Development, IPI’s former contractor, has asked the federal court to dismiss the lawsuit it filed against Imperial Pacific International LLC for breach of a construction contract.

02/10/22

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ACMA fines AU$2.5m Sportsbet for breaching Australia’s spam laws

02/09/22

Court orders Kazuo Okada to pay US$50m in fees to law firm

The 7th Circuit US Court of Appeals has ordered Okada to pay unpaid attorneys’ fees to Bartlit Beck.

02/08/22

The Philippines: 56 arrested over illegal cockfighting

Police in Manila have arrested 56 people for involvement in illegal cockfights. Among those arrested were two barangay captains and a councilman.

02/04/22

Law firm claims Kazuo Okada owes $63m in unpaid fees

A law firm, Bartlit Beck, claims former Universal Entertainment Corp chairman Kazuo Okada owes it $63m in unpaid attorney fees.

02/03/22

PAGCOR inaugurated a multi-purpose evacuation centre in Pampanga Town

Authorities from PAGCOR were present at the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a PHP50m multi-purpose evacuation centre in Lubao, Pampanga.

02/03/22

Thailand: 42 arrested at illegal casino in hotel

Police in Pattaya have dismantled an alleged illegal casino in a raid on the four-star Le Vernissage Hotel.

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China to continue crackdown on cross-border gambling in 2022

Macau judge: no evidence that LVS-AAEC partnership would have won a licence

Malaysia: 22 illegal gambling premises dismantled in Kuala Lumpur since January 1

Cambodia blocks 15 illegal lottery websites

Philippines: 80 arrested over illegal cockfighting

Cambodian police dismantle online gambling operation

US trade union calls for investigation into SunCity Group

Former Wynn Macau executive sentenced to jail for college-admission bribery

Pacific Rim asks the federal court to dismiss lawsuit against IPI

ACMA fines AU$2.5m Sportsbet for breaching Australia’s spam laws

Court orders Kazuo Okada to pay US$50m in fees to law firm

The Philippines: 56 arrested over illegal cockfighting

Law firm claims Kazuo Okada owes $63m in unpaid fees

PAGCOR inaugurated a multi-purpose evacuation centre in Pampanga Town

Thailand: 42 arrested at illegal casino in hotel

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Philippines central bank proposes stricter payment rules for casino operators

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Singapore probes Indonesian man over fake S$10,000 notes at Resorts World Casino

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Lawrence Ho transfers 26.44 million Melco Resorts shares to irrevocable trust

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Macau premium-mass wagers down 45% year-on-year in September, Citi survey finds