05/06/21 Macau: Adriano Ho to continue as DICJ director until 2023 The Macau government has confirmed that Adriano Marques Ho will continue as DICJ director for two more years.
04/27/21 Japanese casino regulations aim to eliminate organised crime Japan’s casino industry looks set to be the most strictly controlled industry in the country under the new casino regulations.
04/23/21 Imperial Pacific faces indefinite gaming licence suspension The Commonwealth Casino Commission has ordered the suspension of Imperial Pacific International’s gaming licence and ordered the casino operator to pay a penalty plus regulatory fees.
04/14/21 Taiwan introduces lottery changes to push cloud receipts The Taiwanese Government will increase the number of lottery winners and introduce a new NT$800 (US$28.10) prize.
03/29/21 Las Vegas Sands committee to investigate Marina Bay The three-person committee will investigate allegations of high-roller money laundering at the Marina Bay Sands property.
03/27/21 Singapore: six charged over illegal gambling syndicate The six charged are among 66 people who have been arrested since October 2018 for connections with criminal syndicates.
03/16/21 Singapore in talks with Australia on relaxing travel ban Singapore hopes bilateral travel agreements with Australia might help boost tourism and gaming revenues.
03/11/21 Philippines expecting to stem POGO exodus Online gambling operators began leaving The Philippines last year after legislators tried to impose taxes to help fund Covid-19 relief efforts.
03/05/21 Imperial Pacific faces Saipan casino licence suspension Imperial Pacific International could have its casino licence suspended after admitting to violating five regulatory orders.
03/05/21 POGOs could be suspended over failure to file tax returns The suggestion was made by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR).
02/25/21 Madhya Pradesh to postpone online gambling debate until April The second-biggest state in India has requested for more time to discuss whether to legalise online gambling or declare it illegal.
02/23/21 POGOs must register for Anti-Money Laundering reporting The Philippines’ deadline for POGOs to register for electronic anti-money laundering reporting is March 16.
02/16/21 India: Kerala must decide on legality of online gambling The state’s high court has directed the government to make a decision on whether to outlaw online gambling.
02/12/21 Vietnam: increase in suspicious betting alerts on football A large number of suspicious football betting alerts were raised in Vietnam despite an overall reduction in Asia.
02/05/21 Thai Lottery Office aims to clamp down on price gougers The Government Lottery Office is offering cash rewards for information on lottery price gouging.
