07/22/22 Meghalaya Gaming Commission appoints Jaydeep Chakravartty as expert member Jaydeep Chakravartty is a veteran igaming consultant who held the role of vice president of commercials at Markor Technology.
07/21/22 India: GoM to meet with gambling industry representatives The ministerial panel on the casino, race course, and online gaming will meet in Bengaluru and Goa on July 23 and 24 to get an industry perspective on taxation.
07/19/22 Australia: indigenous group claims land to build casino resort The Kombumerri-NgarangWal Saltwater People have lodged a Native Title claim to an area of land on Queensland’s Gold Coast.
07/15/22 Macau’s gaming law aligns with China’s security concerns, analysts say MdME Lawyers, a Macau law firm, says the new legislation aligns with China’s concerns about national security and illegal cross-border capital flows.
07/14/22 ClubsNSW proposes new code of practice to tackle gambling-related harm ClubsNSW proposes that family members be able to ban people who suffer from gambling harm.
07/14/22 Osaka: anti-IR group to submit referendum request on July 21 Osaka prefecture’s governor Hirofumi Yoshimura has previously said that a referendum is unnecessary.
07/11/22 CEO admits Star committed “a number of minor breaches” Geoff Hogg, the Star Entertainment Group’s acting chief executive officer, has begun giving testimony to Queenland’s inquiry into the casino operator’s suitability.
06/27/22 India: GST Council likely to consider gambling tax this week A goods and services tax (GST) of 28 per cent for online gaming, racecourses, and casinos is likely to be discussed this week.
06/22/22 Macau’s gaming law amendment bill approved The new legislation will replace the legislation that’s been in force since 2001, introducing several changes to increase the oversight of gaming concessionaires.
06/13/22 Vote on Macau’s gaming law amendment bill could take place on June 21 Committee chairman Chan Chak Mo has revealed that the Legislative Council’s second standing committee is expected to sign its final draft on June 15.
06/10/22 NMI senator pushes to open up casino licences on the islands Senator Paul A. Manglona says he has sent two letters to senate floor leader Vinnie Sablan pushing for action on Senate Bill 22-23 to remove IPI’s exclusive licence.
06/07/22 PAGCOR denies acting in favour of Kazuo Okada PAGCOR has insisted that it is impartial in the case, which is being handled by the courts.
06/06/22 Universal Entertainment accuses PAGCOR of bias in favour of Kazuo Okada Kazuo Okada’s team denies using violence to take over Okada Manila but Universal Entertainment Corp has accused PAGCOR of acting in favour of the ousted billionaire.
