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.
05/21/20 Tokyo head prosecutor caught illegally gambling Hiromu Kurokawa has resigned after he was accused of illegally gambling during Japan’s Covid-19 state of emergency.
05/20/20 Sands China cleared over guest suicide Court of Second Instance (TSI). rules the casino is not responsible for the death of a guest back in 2016.
05/20/20 Corruption complaints on the rise Commission Against Corruption report shows the number of complaints regarding corruption in the industry are increasing.
05/19/20 Hong Kong: 28 arrested after fatal gambling raid Hong Kong police bust six suspected illegal gambling dens but a man died while trying to escape.
05/08/20 Thailand: Bangkok police bust gambling den Police swoop on house where illegal gambling activity was taking place while the country remains in lockdown due to Covid-19.
