12/09/20 Cruise curtailed due to passenger with Covid-19 The “cruise to nowhere” was forced to return to Singapore’s port after a passenger tested positive.
12/08/20 Junglee challenges Tamil Nadu online gambling ban The Madras High Court has ordered the state’s government to respond to Indian gaming firm’s petition by December 21.
12/08/20 Tabcorp to appeal US$52m tax bill The amended tax bill relates to a Tatts Group gaming machines licence from 2016. Tabcorp acquired the firm the following year.
12/04/20 Imperial Pacific CEO could be jailed A judge has voiced the possibility due to the company’s failure to comply with court orders.
12/04/20 India’s Supreme Court upholds taxes on lotteries The court ruled that it is not against the constitution to apply the General Services Tax to lottery tickets.
12/01/20 Tabcorp fined over breach of advertising law The operator was found to have broken state law by offering bonuses via social media.
11/24/20 Three arrested over kidnapping of POGO worker The Philippine National Police has urged POGO operators to collaborate with the investigation.
11/18/20 100 arrested for gambling in India during Diwali Police conducted raids during the Diwali celebrations and arrested more than 100 people.
11/17/20 Thailand shuts down 1,457 gambling sites About 140 people were arrested in a clampdown on operations that handled an estimated US$718.5m.
11/12/20 Universal Entertainment wins legal battle The Tokyo High Court has dismissed the appeal of a former attorney who claimed payment for damages and legal fees.
11/11/20 Philippines counsel reprimanded over licences case Rudolf Philip Jurado had granted the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority the jurisdiction to issue gaming licences.
11/10/20 Paradise Co. under tax investigation The operator of foreigner-only casinos in South Korea says it does not know why the National Tax Service is probing its finances.
11/03/20 IPI raises concerns over unregulated gaming machines The CEO of Imperial Pacific International has said there are over 700 illegal gaming machines in Saipan.
11/03/20 Two men admit to IR bribery Akihito Awaji and Fumihiko Sato say they offered money to a former 500.com advisor in exchange for false testimony.
11/03/20 Court rules in favour of Waterfront in IR case The company could become the fifth integrated resort operator in the Philippines, joining Bloomberry, Melco, Okada Manila and Travellers International.
