09/22/21 Australian casino revenue to decline due to stricter regulations According to analysts, casino operators in Australia could see a decline in revenue as a result of compliance initiatives.
09/21/21 Vietnam football betting unlikely to attract investors, analysts say Gaming experts believe an expansion of football betting in Vietnam will be too restrictive to attract international investors.
09/20/21 New Zealand campaigners call for tougher gambling laws Anti-gambling campaigners have encouraged other councils to follow the city of Christchurch’s decision not to relax its current gambling and TAB regulation policies.
09/20/21 Federal Group protests Tasmania licence changes Federal Group casino claims the government didn’t notify it about a change in rules to end the company’s exclusive licence agreement.
09/20/21 Suncity CEO doesn’t expect Macau gaming laws changes to drive out junkets Alvin Chau Cheok Wa, CEO of Suncity, has said he doesn’t believe changes to the current city’s gaming laws are intended to end junket operations in the city.
09/15/21 Macau casinos must add flashing clocks to slots by 2024 Authorities have announced that all Macau casinos must add flashing clocks to slot machines.
09/15/21 CCC warns it will close by end of April 2022 A day after asking the government for a US$1m, the Commonwealth Casino Commission warns it will have to cease operations by April 2022 if it doesn’t get funds.
09/15/21 Macau likely to end sub-concessions system for casino operators Under the revision of the city’s gaming law, Macau wants to end the current sub-concession system and increase oversight of gaming concessionaires and junket operations.
09/15/21 China fines 10 people for cross border gambling activities China’s foreign exchange regulator has revealed that 10 people have been fined for currency trades related to cross border gambling activities totalling US$6.6m.
09/14/21 Star Sydney to face ILGA review Star Sydney will face a review to establish whether it is suitable to continue operating and is complying with statutory obligations.
09/14/21 CCC calls for more funds to continue running The Commonwealth Casino Commission (CCC) claims it is running out of money and has asked the government to approve US$1m “to keep the commission afloat.”
09/13/21 New Zealand: Christchurch will not relax gambling rules The city of Christchurch on New Zealand’s South Island has decided not to relax its current gambling and TAB regulation policies after protests from anti-gambling campaigners.
09/13/21 Cambodia: Police raided a casino building for illegal gambling Police have raided a venue in Preah Sihanouk over allegations of cryptocurrency dealing, illegal gambling and other related crimes.
09/13/21 Malaysia: 10 arrested for illegal gambling Ten people have been arrested while another 10 were issued compound notices for spectating in illegal mahjong and poker games.
09/10/21 Australian senators hear submissions on credit card ban Gambling reform groups and financial advisers have appeared in front of Australian senators to request a ban on the use of credit cards for online gambling transactions.
