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New Zealand: casino charity requirements to be reviewed

The New Zealand Gambling Commission is analysing casino charity requirements as some casino operators are currently giving away less than 1 per cent of their profits annually.

05/22/21

Crown AML manager backs cashless gaming proposal

Crown’s anti-money laundering manager Nick Stokes has said he’s in favour of phasing out cash at Crown’s casinos.

05/20/21

VCGLR criticises Crown Resorts over 2019 ad

The Victorian Commission for Gaming and Liquor Regulation has criticised Crown Resorts’ board for signing an advertisement that attacked its investigation that revealed money laundering through its casinos.

05/20/21

Australia: cashless gambling proposal gains support

Members of religious institutions and community service organisations have expressed their support for cashless gambling in New South Wales.

05/19/21

Malaysia: 8 busted in raid on gambling operation

Police made eight arrests in a second raid in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, the day after three were arrested in a separate operation.

05/19/21

Malaysia: 3 arrested in raid on suspected gambling operation

Police made three arrests in a raid on an alleged illegal gambling operation in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur.

05/17/21

Macau legislators ask for an evaluation of gaming licensees

Macau legislators want an assessment of the current six gaming licensees’ performance and behaviour over the last twenty years.

05/13/21

Star’s bid for Crown reopens debate on gambling industry

The possible merger of Crown Resorts and Star Entertainment could accelerate a change in the Australian gaming industry according to changes suggested by Patricia Bergin’s final report.

05/11/21

Australian gambling companies against block on credit cards

Responsible Wagering Australia claimed there was no evidence of a relationship between using credit cards for online betting and gambling problems.

05/11/21

Western Australian casino regulator lacking experience, inquiry hears

The chair of Western Australia’s Gaming and Wagering Commission (GWC) has told an inquiry he had no experience in casino regulation.

05/08/21

China: 18,000 cases of cross-border gambling detected

Chinese police have arrested more than 110,000 people in relation to cross-border gambling in the last year.

05/06/21

India: cleaner arrested for “pitch-siding” for illegal betting syndicate

In a separate incident, two bookmakers were arrested for allegedly entering a stadium with fake accreditation cards.

04/29/21

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Australia: ACMA blocks four more unlicensed gambling sites

04/29/21

145 banned from leaving China due to cross-border gambling

China has invalidated the passports of 145 people for being involved in cross-border gambling activities and fraud.

04/29/21

Malaysia: 18 arrested over illegal online gambling operation

Police have made eighteen arrests in a raid on an alleged illegal gambling operation in Taman Orkid Desa, Kuala Lumpur.

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New Zealand: casino charity requirements to be reviewed

Crown AML manager backs cashless gaming proposal

VCGLR criticises Crown Resorts over 2019 ad

Australia: cashless gambling proposal gains support

Malaysia: 8 busted in raid on gambling operation

Malaysia: 3 arrested in raid on suspected gambling operation

Macau legislators ask for an evaluation of gaming licensees

Star’s bid for Crown reopens debate on gambling industry

Australian gambling companies against block on credit cards

Western Australian casino regulator lacking experience, inquiry hears

China: 18,000 cases of cross-border gambling detected

India: cleaner arrested for “pitch-siding” for illegal betting syndicate

Australia: ACMA blocks four more unlicensed gambling sites

145 banned from leaving China due to cross-border gambling

Malaysia: 18 arrested over illegal online gambling operation

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