04/04/22 Nepal: authorities close three casinos for failing to pay royalty fees The Nepalese government has cancelled three casino operators’ licences for failure to pay US$7.4m in outstanding fees.
04/01/22 Moody’s downgrades MGM Resorts Corporate Family Rating to B1 Analysts at Moody’s Investors Service have downgraded MGM Resorts International’s corporate family rating from Ba3 to B1.
03/31/22 Japan: 24 police officers investigated for gambling on card games Officers were allegedly found gambling on card games in a police training academy dormitory.
03/31/22 Philippines: BIR announces 5% tax for e-sabong and casino operators E-sabong and casino operators will have to pay a 5 per cent franchise tax to the BIR on their income.
03/31/22 Authorities in Macau unveil details about new VIP gaming promoter law Authorities in Macau have shared details on the bill that proposes a new regulatory system for junket operators in the city.
03/30/22 Thailand and Cambodia join forces to crack down on online gambling dens The Thai and Cambodian governments have aligned to suppress call-centre scammers and operators of online gambling dens.
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.
