06/28/21 Yokohama IR bid in doubt as mayoral candidates reject casinos Hachiro Okonogi, the candidate for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party has confirmed he will bring a halt to Yokohama’s IR bid if he’s elected.
06/22/21 Yokohama: unexpected anti-IR mayoral candidate could emerge The Liberal Democratic Party could support an anti-IR mayoral candidate instead of the current mayor Fumiko Hayashi.
06/19/21 Japan plans to link ID card with access to casino resorts Japan wants to tie its “My Number” ID card system to casino resorts to verify the identity of local players.
06/18/21 Macau may double its number of gaming inspectors Authorities are planning to restructure the Macau Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau, adding more gaming inspectors and an extra director.
06/18/21 India: Uttar Pradesh analyzing tough penalties for online gambling The state of Uttar Pradesh is considering introducing penalties for online gambling and increasing those for gambling in public places.
06/18/21 Yokohama opposition may have found its anti-IR mayoral candidate The opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan is expected to announce that Takeharu Yamanaka will be its candidate for the mayoral elections in August.
06/11/21 Yokohama opposition still seeking anti-IR mayoral candidate Yokohama’s mayoral elections are only two months away and the opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan is still looking for a strong anti-IR candidate.
06/03/21 Vietnam to tighten law on casinos and money laundering Vietnam authorities are working on a decree that would penalise casino operators without a licence or who are involved in money laundering.
06/02/21 Australian Capital to review slot machine rules Authorities in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) are analysing the introduction of new rules to reduce the number of slot machines.
05/27/21 India to analyse changes to casino tax values The Indian federal government is seeking to change the valuation of casinos, online gambling portals and racecourses for levying goods and services tax (GST).
05/27/21 Australian weighs ban on credit card use for online gambling A parliamentary committee will consider a possible ban on the use of credit cards for online gambling.
05/17/21 Macau legislators ask for an evaluation of gaming licensees Macau legislators want an assessment of the current six gaming licensees’ performance and behaviour over the last twenty years.
05/15/21 Metro Manila eases Covid-19 restrictions The Philippines’ president has announced Metro Manila will move to general community quarantine until May 31. It is still unknown if casinos will open their doors.
