07/15/21 Australia: Sydney to extend restrictions until at least July 30 Authorities in New South Wales have announced that the current lockdown will be extended until at least July 30.
07/15/21 Japan’s IR Implementation Act to take effect on July 19 The IR Implementation Act which legalizes casino gambling in Japan will finally take effect from July 19.
07/14/21 Northern Mariana Islands: concerns over second casino licence There’s been little news since senators introduced a bill to authorise a second casino licence if IPI’s exclusive licence is revoked.
07/13/21 Crown Resorts may retain licences with conditions, analysts say J.P. Morgan believes Crown Resorts could retain its gaming licences in Sydney and Western Australia but with conditions.
07/13/21 Nepal: increase in illegal gambling Police in Nepal have made several arrests related to illegal sports betting and online gambling.
07/13/21 Singapore plans changes to gambling laws The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) wants to launch a public consultation on amendments on social gambling, online games and penalties for illegal gambling.
07/13/21 Crown warns 12,000 jobs are at risk if it loses licence Crown Resorts sent a letter to the Victorian gaming minister saying there would be “severe consequences” if it cannot hold its licence for its second Sydney casino, the state’s Royal Commission has heard.
07/09/21 Crown’s board overruled Helen Coonan’s suggestions, inquiry hears Helen Coonan, Crown Resorts’ executive chairman, has said she was “overruled” by the casino’s board when she suggested former CEO Ken Barton resign last year.
07/09/21 PAGCOR separates teams to increase control over gambling operations The Philippine regulator has established two separate teams to supervise online gaming and land-based casino operations.
07/08/21 WA Royal Commission into Crown Perth opens submissions to the public Western Australia’s Royal Commission has called on former and current Crown Resorts employees, government employees and the public in general to provide information about improper conduct.
07/08/21 Macau ends quarantine requirements for visitors from Guangdong Macau authorities have ended restrictions for those coming from Guangdong as Covid-19 cases decline.
07/08/21 Australia: Sydney extends Covid-19 restrictions another week Authorities have extended countermeasures for another week after 18 new Covid-19 cases were recorded.
07/07/21 New Zealand: pokie operators allowed to break government regulations Reports claim that New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) let slot machine operators break government regulations for 17 years.
07/05/21 Hong Kong: illegal gambling rises during Covid-19 pandemic Police in Hong Kong arrested 5,198 people for illegal online gambling in 2020, up 58 per cent when compared to the previous year.
