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Cambodia eases Covid-19 restrictions for fully vaccinated visitors

Authorities in Cambodia have eased some restrictions to allow business travellers and certain professional experts to complete only three days of quarantine upon arrival.

10/18/21

Goa dismisses challenge to ban on locals entering casinos

Authorities in Goa have dismissed a petition that called for local people to be allowed to play at the state’s casinos.

10/15/21

Australia: VCGLR cleared of corruption and wrongdoing

An enquiry chaired by Ian Freckelton has found that the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation (VCGLR) did not fail in its regulation of Victoria’s gambling industry.

10/14/21

Australian gambling sector donated US$59m to political parties

An investigation has revealed that the gambling industry has donated AU$80m (US$59m) to political parties over the past 22 years.

10/14/21

Victoria Royal Commission to deliver Crown findings on Friday

Victoria’s Royal Commission into Crown Resorts will share its findings with the government on Friday. A final report is expected to be released before the end of the month.

10/14/21

Philippines finance secretary blames China for POGO exodus

Carlos G. Dominguez, the Philippine finance secretary, said the exodus of POGOs is mainly due to China’s crackdown and not because of the new POGO tax law.

10/13/21

New Singapore gambling regulator delayed

Tan Tee How, Casino Regulatory Authority chairman, said the creation of a new gambling regulator, the Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA), has been delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

10/13/21

Star Entertainment answers money laundering allegations

The Star Entertainment Group has issued a response denying media allegations that it failed to do enough to prevent money laundering and fraud at its resorts.

10/12/21

Tasmanian parliament to discuss new gambling bill this week

The bill proposes individual operating licences for electronic gaming machines hosted in brick-and-mortar venues and new tax rates on gaming revenue.

10/12/21

Philippines: AMLC revoked two POGOs registrations

Two POGOs failed to cooperate with the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) in the conduct of its compliance checking.

10/07/21

Lawyers contest controls over Macau casino dividend distribution

A group of lawyers says the proposal for casinos to require government endorsement before distributing profits is unjustifiable. They propose an alternative solution.

10/07/21

Companies to challenge Karnataka online gambling ban

Roland Landers, AIGF CEO, has said the industry will go to court to challenge the banning of online gambling in the state of Karnataka.

10/07/21

IPI casino licence fee available for appropriation

Governor Ralph DLG Torres has said that the remaining US$8m from IPI’s annual exclusive casino licence fee for its sixth year is now available for appropriation.

10/07/21

Australia: Wyndham Council bans pokies near social housing

The council of Wyndham, in the state of Victoria, has issued a new policy to restrict how closely pokies venues can be established to social housing.

10/07/21

Catholic Church intensifies campaign against Boracay casino plans

Members of the Philippines’ Catholic Church have said that allowing gambling on Boracay would lead to destructive lifestyles and habits.

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Cambodia eases Covid-19 restrictions for fully vaccinated visitors

Goa dismisses challenge to ban on locals entering casinos

Australia: VCGLR cleared of corruption and wrongdoing

Australian gambling sector donated US$59m to political parties

Victoria Royal Commission to deliver Crown findings on Friday

Philippines finance secretary blames China for POGO exodus

New Singapore gambling regulator delayed

Star Entertainment answers money laundering allegations

Tasmanian parliament to discuss new gambling bill this week

Philippines: AMLC revoked two POGOs registrations

Lawyers contest controls over Macau casino dividend distribution

Companies to challenge Karnataka online gambling ban

IPI casino licence fee available for appropriation

Australia: Wyndham Council bans pokies near social housing

Catholic Church intensifies campaign against Boracay casino plans

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