06/17/21 Macau-Hong Kong travel bubble could start later in the summer According to Bernstein Research, a travel bubble between Hong Kong and Macau could be launched later in the summer as long as Covid-19 cases continue to decline in Hong Kong.
05/26/21 Australian capital launches advisory council on gambling harm The Australian Capital Territory has launched a new advisory council on gambling harm.
05/12/21 Western Australian casino regulator unskilled on money laundering Gaming and Wagering Commission member Barry Sargeant said the regulator lacked policies or procedures for dealing with the risks of criminal activity at Crown Resorts.
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.