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Star senior manager misappropriated gambling money, inquiry hears

The New South Wales inquiry into Star Entertainment has been told that a senior manager transferred a payment from a junket operator into his own account before disappearing.

05/04/22

Macau’s VIP gaming promoter bill will allow non-resident junket collaborators

Committee chairman Andrew Chan Chak Mo has revealed that junket operators’ sub-agents can be non-residents.

05/03/22

Crown calls for clarification on proposed changes to tax rate for EGMs

05/03/22

Philippines president changes his mind and orders e-sabong ban

President Rodrigo Duterte has changed his mind and ordered the rapid suspension of e-sabong operations.

05/02/22

South Australia: candidate for senator calls for stricter control on gambling ads

Independent candidate Nick Xenophon has said gambling ads on TV should be more tightly regulated. He also wants a ban on gambling sponsorship of sports clubs.

04/28/22

Australian Greens renew fight to ban gambling machines

The NSW Greens party wants to phase pokies out of bars over five years due to the rise in gambling losses.

04/27/22

Indian police officer accused of taking cut from illegal gambling operator

A woman police officer is accused of taking a cut of proceeds from an illegal casino.

04/26/22

Goa establishes casino commissioner’s powers

Authorities in Goa have finalised rules to streamline the state’s casino regulations and define the casino commissioner’s powers.

04/25/22

Indian police bust illegal cricket betting gang

Police in Visakhapatnam have arrested two people who were raising bets on cricket matches.

04/25/22

The Philippines: 58 arrested for illegal gambling

Police in Central Luzon have carried out a raid that ended with 58 people arrested for involvement in illegal gambling.

04/22/22

Meghalaya gambling law will not allow locals to gamble

Meghalaya law and taxation minister James P.K. Sangma has clarified that the state’s legalisation of gambling applies only be for tourists and not residents.

04/22/22

Indian police arrest man over roulette app

A man has been arrested in the state of Maharashtra after police received a complaint about a suspicious gaming application.

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Star senior manager misappropriated gambling money, inquiry hears

Macau’s VIP gaming promoter bill will allow non-resident junket collaborators

Crown calls for clarification on proposed changes to tax rate for EGMs

Philippines president changes his mind and orders e-sabong ban

South Australia: candidate for senator calls for stricter control on gambling ads

Australian Greens renew fight to ban gambling machines

Nepal to tighten control over illegal online gambling

PAGCOR calls for separate regulator to oversee e-sabong industry

Macau legislators think VIP gaming promoter bill is too strict

Indian police officer accused of taking cut from illegal gambling operator

Goa establishes casino commissioner’s powers

Indian police bust illegal cricket betting gang

The Philippines: 58 arrested for illegal gambling

Meghalaya gambling law will not allow locals to gamble

Indian police arrest man over roulette app

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