11/16/20 Macau: revised gaming law to be discussed in Q4 2021 Authorities say the draft revised gaming law will be submitted to the Assembly by the last quarter of next year.
11/13/20 NSW debates bill to limit possible Crown claims Under the current contract, if the casino licence is cancelled by ILGA, the operator could request payment of US$145m in damages.
11/08/20 India: another state seeks to ban online gambling Tamil Nadu aims to amend current legislation to outlaw online games involving money.
11/02/20 Nagasaki to select IR operator next summer The governor of the Nagasaki prefecture has revealed it intends to select an integrated resort partner in the summer.
10/29/20 Japan: PM renews commitment to IR project The Japanese Prime Minister supported the integrated resort project for the country during a speech in Parliament.
10/29/20 Philippines could tax online cockfighting events The measure seeks to impose a tax of 5 per cent on gross revenues gained from offsite betting activities on locally licensed games.
10/27/20 Australia considers bill on bets with stolen money The bill could force casinos to compensate victims of gambling fraud when a patron is found guilty of having placed bets with stolen funds.
10/27/20 What the new gaming law means for Cambodia Can the country become a top international gambling destination and boost investment from the industry?
10/26/20 China: 10 years’ prison for promoting gambling The latest draft amendment to China’s criminal law includes stricter punishments for gambling promotion.
10/26/20 Macau: Assembly urges govt to discuss gaming law Macau’s Legislative Assembly (AL) has demanded the government submit the draft amendment of Macau’s gaming law.
10/25/20 NSW extends consultation on pokies bill The state regulator aims to find an “industry-led solution” that considers the scale and risk profile of each of its 3,000 pubs and clubs.
10/20/20 Macau Chief Executive says China will support the city The announcement of an amendment to China’s criminal law that would criminalise the promotion of gambling overseas has caused concerns.
10/15/20 PAGCOR could legalise online cockfighting Andrea Domingo has said the regulator may establish a mechanism for streaming sabong events in authorised arenas.
10/14/20 China could criminalise promotion of overseas casinos The country is also considering an increase in penalties for installing casinos in the country.
10/11/20 China looks to develop horseracing industry The government has presented a five-year plan to develop the sport and the industry, including the potential creation of a lottery.
