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.
10/26/20 Japan: former boat racer jailed for match-fixing A former boat racer has been fined and sentenced to three years in prison for violating Japan’s Motor Boat Racing Law.
10/23/20 China detects US$149bn in cross-border gambling A proposed amendment to criminalise the promotion of gambling is open for consultation.
10/22/20 Singapore: 31 arrested for gambling offences The Singapore Police smashed an illegal gambling ring and arrested 31 people.
10/22/20 Malaysia loses US$724m to illegal syndicates There are six licensed NFOs in the country that report annual revenues of more than US$2.1bn and make tax payments of US$482m.
10/22/20 Crown terminates contracts with Packer’s firm The operator has cancelled contracts with Consolidated Press Holdings (CPH).
