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Former Crown employee wants to be called as witness

Jenny Jiang, who was detained in China in 2016 along with 18 other employees for breaking Chinese gambling laws, wants to be called to give more details about Crown Resorts’ operations in China.

06/24/21

Singapore: 36 arrested in raid on illegal gambling operation

06/23/21

Thailand: 53 arrested for running online gaming operation

An army unit has arrested 53 people in a raid on a house in the Muang district where an online gaming operation was being run.

06/22/21

Hong Kong: 18 arrested over illegal bookmaking

Police have arrested 18 people in a raid on a triad-controlled Hong Kong bookmaking syndicate that allegedly took in US$438m in bets on horseracing and football.

06/21/21

AUSTRAC to join forces with local banks over casino investigations

AUSTRAC will partner with Australian banks to continue investigating all three casino operators due to potential financial crimes.

06/19/21

Malaysia: 6 arrested in raid on gambling call centre

Police have made six arrests in a raid on an alleged illegal gambling call centre in Taman Senggi.

06/18/21

India: 13 arrested over illegal gambling

The Telangana state labour minister’s brother was among those arrested. The accused were also charged for breaking Covid-19 social distancing measures.

06/18/21

Any partner of Las Vegas Sands had advantages in Macau, court hears

Two members of the Macau Casino Gaming Commission at the time of Macau’s licence tender have given testimony in AAEC‘s lawsuit against LVS.

06/17/21

Hong Kong: 79 arrested over illegal gambling

Police have arrested 79 people in raids on a pub and an alleged illegal gambling den.

06/17/21

Macau: 4 arrested over casino scam

Four women scammed a casino in Cotai and took HK$2m (US$258,000) between May and June.

06/16/21

Debate over dates as AAEC lawsuit against Las Vegas Sands resumes

Asian American Entertainment Corporation’s (AAEC) US$12m lawsuite against Las Vegas Sands has resumed today after a delay of a year.

06/16/21

Thailand: 6 arrested for illegal gambling

Police arrested six people in a raid on an alleged illegal gambling den in Southern Thailand.

06/16/21

Imperial Pacific requests review into gaming licence suspension

IPI says that it should be exempt from paying its licence fee to the Commonwealth Casino Commission for the last year.

06/16/21

Japan: Police bust illegal casino operating as casino school

Police in Tokyo have raided an illegal casino that was operating as a school for players training to play at Japan’s future integrated resorts.

06/14/21

India: 4 arrested after police bust cricket betting racket

Four people have been arrested in Andhra Pradesh on charges of organising illegal bets on Pakistan Super League matches.

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Former Crown employee wants to be called as witness

Singapore: 36 arrested in raid on illegal gambling operation

Thailand: 53 arrested for running online gaming operation

Hong Kong: 18 arrested over illegal bookmaking

AUSTRAC to join forces with local banks over casino investigations

Malaysia: 6 arrested in raid on gambling call centre

India: 13 arrested over illegal gambling

Any partner of Las Vegas Sands had advantages in Macau, court hears

Hong Kong: 79 arrested over illegal gambling

Macau: 4 arrested over casino scam

Debate over dates as AAEC lawsuit against Las Vegas Sands resumes

Thailand: 6 arrested for illegal gambling

Imperial Pacific requests review into gaming licence suspension

Japan: Police bust illegal casino operating as casino school

India: 4 arrested after police bust cricket betting racket

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