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Macau government urged to explain renewal of casino licences

A report signed by the Macau Legislative Assembly subcommittee suggests the government should explain whether the city will extend its current gaming concessions and what it plans regarding a revision of the city’s gaming law.

08/04/21

Australia: ACMA orders blocking of 7 affiliate sites

The ACMA has told Australian internet service providers to block 7 sites that promote and drive traffic to online casino services.

08/04/21

Judge denies risk to jobs if Crown loses Melbourne licence

Raymond Finkelstein has rejected Crown’s warning that 12,000 jobs would be at risk if the company is unable to retain its gaming licence.

08/03/21

Australia: VCGLR to be replaced by new Casino Control Commission

Authorities have announced the creation of a new Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCC), which will replace the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation (VCGLR).

07/30/21

Chinese controls will not impact on Macau, analysts say

Morgan Stanley says that China’s increased regulatory oversight on overseas gaming will not have a deep impact on Macau’s gaming sector.

07/30/21

Kan Pacific Saipan complaint against IPI dismissed

Kan Pacific Saipan, which had sued IPI for breach of contract, has asked the Superior Court to dismiss its complaint against the casino operator.

07/30/21

Macau to resume Covid-19 test rules for mainland China

Visitors coming on direct flights from mainland China must hold a negative Covid-19 test taken within 48 hours.

07/29/21

Crown Melbourne to pay AU$61m in tax penalties

Crown Resorts has reported that it will make a payment to the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation (VCGLR) representing an underpayment of casino tax by Crown Melbourne.

07/29/21

Online gambling in N. Mariana Islands: operators question feasibility

The Northern Mariana Islands’ proposed Internet Gaming Act 2021 continues to raise questions.

07/28/21

CNMI reaches out to online gaming operators

The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) wants to reach out to online gaming operators in case its proposed Internet Gaming Act 2021 is finally approved.

07/27/21

Macau: new border control measures amid Covid-19 rise in China

Authorities in Macau have recently imposed a 14-day quarantine on visitors from four Chinese provinces.

07/23/21

Macau: public consultation on gaming law to be held in H2

Macau’s secretary for economy and finance has said a public consultation on gaming law will be held in the second half of this year.

07/23/21

Macau imposes controls on visitors from Nanjing due to Covid-19 cases

Authorities in Macau have imposed a 14-day quarantine on visitors from the mainland Chinese city of Nanjing.

07/21/21

Macau may extend gaming licences, legal expert says

António Lobo Vilela, an expert on gaming law, has suggested that Macau will extend its six existing gaming concessions as it is running out of time to complete a public tender for June 2022.

07/20/21

Crown Melbourne unprepared to prevent gambling harms, inquiry hears

Crown Melbourne employees didn’t encourage high-gamblers to take time out, Victoria’s Royal Commission has heard.

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Macau government urged to explain renewal of casino licences

Australia: ACMA orders blocking of 7 affiliate sites

Judge denies risk to jobs if Crown loses Melbourne licence

Australia: VCGLR to be replaced by new Casino Control Commission

Chinese controls will not impact on Macau, analysts say

Kan Pacific Saipan complaint against IPI dismissed

Macau to resume Covid-19 test rules for mainland China

Crown Melbourne to pay AU$61m in tax penalties

Online gambling in N. Mariana Islands: operators question feasibility

CNMI reaches out to online gaming operators

Macau: new border control measures amid Covid-19 rise in China

Macau: public consultation on gaming law to be held in H2

Macau imposes controls on visitors from Nanjing due to Covid-19 cases

Macau may extend gaming licences, legal expert says

Crown Melbourne unprepared to prevent gambling harms, inquiry hears

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