12/21/21 New Zealand’s Hutt City Council limits pokies Hutt City Council has approved a proposal to limit the number of slot machines in the district, a measure that was supported by the Problem Gambling Foundation.
12/21/21 IPI equipment auction to be postponed until January 31 The CNMI Court has granted IPI’s request to extend the stay on receivership.
12/20/21 Macau says junkets will still be allowed Lei Wai Nong has said that Macau’s legal framework allows for the relationship between gaming operators and junkets as long as everything is done according to the law.
12/17/21 Thai authorities set up sub-committees to discuss gambling legalisation The special committee that’s studying the possibility of legalising the development of integrated resorts in Thailand set up five sub-committees.
12/14/21 Australia: ACMA orders blocking of 14 offshore gambling websites The ACMA has requested Australian internet service providers block 14 more sites.
12/13/21 Poll finds most Thai residents against legalisation of gambling The National Institute of Development Administration has reported the results of a poll on the possibility of allowing the development of integrated resorts and casinos.
12/09/21 Liquor and Gaming NSW fines Rob Waterhouse over illegal gambling ads Liquor and Gaming New South Wales has fined the Australian betting giant Rob Waterhouse AU$4,500 for illegal gambling advertising.
12/08/21 Bangkok would be ideal location for casino resort, analysts say If the government of Thailand allows gambling, Bangkok could be a prime location for a casino resort.
12/08/21 MP calls for regulation of online gaming in India Sushil Kumar Modi has expressed his concerns on online gaming and claims the government should regulate the industry.
12/08/21 Tamil Nadu asks Supreme Court to restore ban on online gambling The government of Tamil Nadu has gone to the Supreme Court in a bid to reinstate its ban on online gambling after the Madras High Court suspended implementation of the amendment.
12/07/21 Macau: DICJ tells junkets to stop offering credit It’s been revealed that Macau’s gaming regulator, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ), has instructed junket operators to stop offering loans to customers.
12/06/21 Thailand analyses legalisation of casinos Authorities in Thailand are seeking to legalise the development of integrated resorts to attract foreign tourists.
11/25/21 Wakayama: anti-IR group to demand referendum An anti-IR group claims it has collected enough signatures to demand a referendum on the development of an integrated resort in Wakayama.
11/24/21 Tasmanian gambling bill set to become law Tasmania’s Gaming Control Amendment will become law after approval from the House of Assembly.
11/23/21 Wakayama postpones IR public hearings due to lack of information The 14 public hearings on the proposed IR development have been put back due to insufficient information on funding and the structure of the chosen consortium.
