03/30/22 Kiwibank customers spend AU$30m a month on online gambling The bank says gambling spend increased “massively” during Covid-19 lockdowns and hasn’t gone down since.
03/30/22 China: 14 arrested for illegal online gambling Police have arrested 14 people linked to five betting websites based in the Philippines.
03/25/22 Star compliance manager misled NSW gambling regulator about junkets Graeme Stevens, group compliance manager at Star Entertainment Group, has admitted he misled the ILGA about junkets operating in a private high-roller room at Star Sydney.
03/24/22 Seven satellite casinos will stop operating by mid-year Casinos are likely to close due to the tightening of visa requirements, a lack of cash flow and the negative impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
03/23/22 Suncity continued cash operations at Star despite ban, inquiry hears Video evidence shown to the ILGA inquiry shows that junket operator Suncity continued to operate with cash at Star’s Sydney venue despite a ban due to money laundering concerns.
03/23/22 Macau gaming labour groups express concerns about satellite casinos Affiliates of the Macau Federation of Trade Unions expressed fears potential job losses if proposed changes for satellite casinos go ahead.
03/23/22 Taiwan: 16 arrested over illegal cockfighting Police in southern Taiwan have arrested 16 people for alleged involvement in illegal cockfights.
