06/25/20 NSW resumes investigation into Crown Resorts The investigation was suspended in March due to the Covid-19 pandemic and has now changed its focus.
06/24/20 Legislators insist on 5% tax for POGOs Representative Robert “Ace” Barbers says Philippines law makes no distinction between local and foreign operators and that all POGOs must pay the tax.
06/23/20 China: 368 illegal gambling platforms shut down The Ministry of Public Security claims to have shut down the sites as part of a clampdown on illegal cross-border activities.
06/17/20 Workers protest at NagaWorld Casino Around 200 workers began a protest after the company stopped paying salaries for suspended workers.
06/16/20 New lawsuit against Imperial Pacific International More blues for IPI after one of the operator’s warehouses on Saipan caught fire at the weekend.
06/16/20 Indonesian accused of using state funds in casinos Money laundering investigation alleges executive used US$1.9 million to pay gambling debts.
06/13/20 New setback for Imperial Pacific A judge has granted a second writ for former provider Pacific Rim to access Imperial Pacific’s accounts.
06/09/20 Gaming industry threatened by China-US conflict Analysts fear measures could be taken against US-controlled casinos if the conflict with China continues to escalate.
06/09/20 New demand puts Imperial Pacific licence at risk The Commonwealth Casino Commission has issued a demand over fees owed to the Northern Mariana Islands since 2018.
06/06/20 China launches illegal gambling whistleblower service Citizens can report illegal gambling through the website by scanning a QR code.
06/06/20 Ho’s daughter registers interest in father’s estate Deborah Ho is the youngest daughter of casino mogul Stanley Ho Hung and his deceased first wife Clementina Angela Leitao.
06/05/20 Marina Bay Sands under US investigation The Singapore casino is being probed by the United States Department of Justice over whether anti-money laundering regulations were breached.
06/05/20 Fewer than 10 POGOs approved to reopen Many applications in the Philippines have been denied or stalled, in some cases because of unpaid tax on workers’ salaries.
06/02/20 Bloomberry sued again by Bangladesh Bank The resorts and hotels operator has been sued in the United States along with 16 other companies over a USD$81 million heist in 2016.
05/29/20 Imperial Pacific faces new legal battle Sardini Group, a firm based in New York, has filed a lawsuit against IPI in federal court.
