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Philippines: 80 arrested over illegal cockfighting

Cambodian police dismantle online gambling operation

Cambodian police say they confiscated smuggled goods in the operation.

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

Australian Communications and Media Authority.

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.

02/03/22

Malaysia: 862 illegal gambling hubs were raided in Malacca in 2021

Police in Malacca, Malaysia, have reported that 862 raids were carried out to dismantle illegal gambling hubs last year.

02/02/22

Malaysia: 8 arrested over illegal online gambling

Police in Jalan Song have conducted a series of raids and dismantled two alleged online gambling call centres.

02/01/22

Philippines report links POGOs with human trafficking

02/01/22

Malaysia: 17 arrested for illegal gambling

Police have carried out raids at two alleged illegal gambling hubs located in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur.

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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

Malaysia: 862 illegal gambling hubs were raided in Malacca in 2021

Malaysia: 8 arrested over illegal online gambling

Philippines report links POGOs with human trafficking

Malaysia: 17 arrested for illegal gambling

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