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China: 46,575 prosecuted for gambling-related crimes in H1

China has reported that 46,575 people were prosecuted for gambling-related crimes in the first half of the year, up 27.7 per cent when compared with the same period of 2019.

07/24/21

New Zealand: concerns casinos will become “pokies dens”

Dunedin’s Grand Casino operator wants to remove a mandatory requirement to have at least one gaming table open and increase the number of slots instead.

07/23/21

India analyses gambling taxation

India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council is seeking to change the valuation and taxes for gambling, including casinos, online gambling and racecourses.

07/22/21

Problem Gambling Foundation concerned over New Zealand pokie profits

The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) revealed poker machine operators in South Auckland generated NZ$21m in profits in the first quarter of the year.

07/21/21

“Regulators have a lot to contribute to the legislative process”

07/17/21

China continues to expand gambling blacklist

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism is preparing a third selection of overseas gambling destinations to add to its blacklist.

07/16/21

Macau: suspicious transactions reports up 49.4% in H1

The gaming industry filed 693 suspicious transactions reports in Macau in the first six months of 2021, up 49.4 per cent year-on-year.

07/13/21

Nepal: increase in illegal gambling

Police in Nepal have made several arrests related to illegal sports betting and online gambling.

07/13/21

Singapore plans changes to gambling laws

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) wants to launch a public consultation on amendments on social gambling, online games and penalties for illegal gambling.

07/09/21

Hong Kong 3 arrested for being involved in illegal football bets

Hong Kong: 3 arrested over illegal football betting

07/08/21

Philippines: online gambling necessary to boost economy

The Philippine president, Rodrigo Duterte, has said that he allowed online gambling because the country needs money to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.

07/08/21

Malaysia: 4 arrested for online gambling

Police in Malaysia have busted an illegal online gambling syndicate that had been operating for six months.

07/08/21

Study finds Australians don’t use gambling harm reduction tools

A study has found that Australians do not use gambling harm-reduction tools if they are not required to do so.

07/07/21

New Zealand: pokie operators allowed to break government regulations

Reports claim that New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) let slot machine operators break government regulations for 17 years.

07/01/21

Australia: ACMA to block more offshore gambling platforms

The Australian media authority ACMA has urged internet service providers to block offshore gambling websites operated by Kings Chance Service.

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China: 46,575 prosecuted for gambling-related crimes in H1

New Zealand: concerns casinos will become “pokies dens”

India analyses gambling taxation

Problem Gambling Foundation concerned over New Zealand pokie profits

“Regulators have a lot to contribute to the legislative process”

China continues to expand gambling blacklist

Macau: suspicious transactions reports up 49.4% in H1

Nepal: increase in illegal gambling

Singapore plans changes to gambling laws

Hong Kong: 3 arrested over illegal football betting

Philippines: online gambling necessary to boost economy

Malaysia: 4 arrested for online gambling

Study finds Australians don’t use gambling harm reduction tools

New Zealand: pokie operators allowed to break government regulations

Australia: ACMA to block more offshore gambling platforms

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