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Macau gaming concessionaires to be reviewed every three years

According to the gaming law amendment bill, Macau casino operators will be subject to a review by the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) every three years.

01/18/22

Macau to decide if Hong Kong visitors could enter casinos

Macau gaming law will allow junkets to serve one casino operator

01/17/22

Macau casino operators in favour of gaming law amendment bill

All six Macau casino operators have shown support for amendments to the gaming regulatory framework announced by the government last Friday.

01/14/22

Macau casino licences limited to six with a duration of 10 years

Macau’s new gaming law will allow up to six gaming concessions with a length of 10 years with the possibility of a 3-year extension.

01/14/22

AUSTRAC to expand investigation to other entities within The Star Group

Through an ASX announcement, The Star Entertainment Group has revealed AUSTRAC has expanded the scope of its investigation to other entities within The Star group.

01/14/22

ILGA announces practical interim arrangements

The regulator announced arrangements ahead of legislative changes to establish an independent casino regulator.

01/07/22

USA Fanter is no longer interested in IPI’s limited receivership

Chief Judge Ramona V. Manglona stated that USA Fanter Corp. Ltd. has received sufficient bonds guaranteed by Imperial Pacific International LLC and is no longer interested in the company’s limited receivership.

01/07/22

Jeju casinos still looking to add remote gambling

Authorities in Jeju island continue analysing the possibility of allowing casinos to offer online gambling services.

01/06/22

Tamil Nadu close to banning online gambling

Chief Minister Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin has announced the legislation that banned online gambling in Tamil Nadu will soon be effective.

01/05/22

Philippines: BIR shuts down POGO operator Imperial Choice

Imperial Choice Limited (Imperial) and its accredited service provider Aplus Accel, Inc. (Aplus) were shut down by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) for failure to register with the tax agency.

01/05/22

AAEC could have lost US$7.4bn in profits due to LVS breach of contract

According to a report, AAEC may lose up to MOP$57.9bn (US$7.4 billion) in profits due to the breakdown of its agreement with Las Vegas Sands (LVS) to bid for a Macau casino licence.

01/04/22

CCC: Bill to end IPI’s exclusive licence is unconstitutional

Andrew Yeom, the CCC’s executive director, said the local bill to allow five casino licences in Saipan would violate Article 1 Section 1 of the Contract Clause of the Commonwealth Constitution.

01/03/22

Vietnam to introduce new gambling rules from February 12

Authorities in Vietnam have revealed they will launch a new set of rules regarding electronic gaming machine play in the country.

12/23/21

Macau shares results of gaming law consultation

12/22/21

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Macau gaming concessionaires to be reviewed every three years

Macau gaming law will allow junkets to serve one casino operator

Macau casino operators in favour of gaming law amendment bill

Macau casino licences limited to six with a duration of 10 years

AUSTRAC to expand investigation to other entities within The Star Group

ILGA announces practical interim arrangements

USA Fanter is no longer interested in IPI’s limited receivership

Jeju casinos still looking to add remote gambling

Tamil Nadu close to banning online gambling

Philippines: BIR shuts down POGO operator Imperial Choice

AAEC could have lost US$7.4bn in profits due to LVS breach of contract

CCC: Bill to end IPI’s exclusive licence is unconstitutional

Vietnam to introduce new gambling rules from February 12

Macau shares results of gaming law consultation

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