07/11/22 CEO admits Star committed “a number of minor breaches” Geoff Hogg, the Star Entertainment Group’s acting chief executive officer, has begun giving testimony to Queenland’s inquiry into the casino operator’s suitability.
07/11/22 Osaka: pro-IR parties win parliamentary seats in Japan’s elections The Japan Restoration Party has won two seats while the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its national-level coalition partner Komeito each won one.
07/08/22 Malaysia: police cut electricity supply to 11 illegal gambling operations Police officers cut the electricity supply of three commercial premises and eight residential houses in Kuching.
07/08/22 Thailand: poll finds 80% are in favour of casinos The committee analysing a possible legalisation of casinos has noted the favourable response.
07/08/22 Sri Lanka to issue casino licences to boost tax collection The Cabinet of Ministers of Sri Lanka has approved the issuance of casino licences to existing gaming operators.
07/07/22 India: consideration of 28% tax on gambling postponed Plans to introduce a GST of 28 per cent for online gaming, racecourses, and casinos have been delayed.
07/04/22 Thailand: police target online gambling operation Police in Thailand have arrested 11 people who were allegedly operating a gambling website from the Chon Buri area of Pattaya.
07/04/22 Macau gaming concessions public tender to start this month Despite delays due to the new outbreak of Covid-19 cases, authorities expect to analyse and publish the regulations for the retender of Macau’s six gaming concessions this month.
06/30/22 Laos may regulate online gambling following Philippine model Authorities are analysing the possibility of adopting a model similar to that used for Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs).
06/30/22 Thailand could host up to 5 casino resorts The committee studying the feasibility of land-based and online casinos in Thailand has suggested up to five integrated resorts could be spread across the country.
06/28/22 Philippines: 75 arrested over illegal cockfighting Police have dismantled an illegal cockfighting hub in Mexico, Pampanga.
