06/30/21 Crown Resorts: WA Royal Commission to release interim report Western Australian’s Royal Commission has sent an interim report to Governor Kim Beazley today.
06/30/21 Vietnam: locals’ access to casinos to be extended until 2024 Vietnamese authorities are willing to extend the permission for selected casinos to allow economically qualified locals to gamble.
06/28/21 South Korea: 17 arrested in raids on illegal gambling site Police in South Korea have arrested 17 people in two raids targeting illegal sports gambling sites.
06/26/21 Australian gaming industry at a turning point, analysts say Fitch Ratings Inc says Australia’s gaming sector could face structural change as casino operators face increased scrutiny.
06/24/21 India: investment in online gambling rockets, analysts say According to Maple Capital Advisors, investment in the online gambling industry in India rose sharply in the last six months.
06/24/21 Chinese authorities clamp down on cross-border crimes in northern Myanmar Police urged Chinese nationals in northern Myanmar to register their identities to crack down on cross-border crimes.
06/24/21 Jeju island government to inspect casino equipment The Jeju government has started an inspection of gaming equipment and systems at casino venues to guarantee fairness and transparency in the casino industry.
06/24/21 Australia: ACMA to develop gambling self-exclusion register The Australian authority ACMA will develop a National Self-Exclusion Register to let people self-exclude from all licensed interactive gaming providers in a single process.
06/23/21 Thailand: 53 arrested for running online gaming operation An army unit has arrested 53 people in a raid on a house in the Muang district where an online gaming operation was being run.
06/23/21 CCC to cut staff due to Imperial Pacific’s closure The Commonwealth Casino Commission (CCC) is in an economic crisis due to Imperial Pacific International’s non-payment of its licence, and itplans to lay off 22 workers.
06/22/21 Hong Kong: 18 arrested over illegal bookmaking Police have arrested 18 people in a raid on a triad-controlled Hong Kong bookmaking syndicate that allegedly took in US$438m in bets on horseracing and football.
06/21/21 AUSTRAC to join forces with local banks over casino investigations AUSTRAC will partner with Australian banks to continue investigating all three casino operators due to potential financial crimes.
06/19/21 Malaysia: 6 arrested in raid on gambling call centre Police have made six arrests in a raid on an alleged illegal gambling call centre in Taman Senggi.
06/19/21 Japan plans to link ID card with access to casino resorts Japan wants to tie its “My Number” ID card system to casino resorts to verify the identity of local players.
