08/24/21 Former IPI chairwoman accused of failing to comply with court order Attorney Aaron Halegua, who represents seven Chinese construction workers suing IPI, has accused Cui Li Jie of not complying with a preservation order.
08/19/21 Australia: NSW to analyse impact of 2018 gaming machine reforms Authorities in New South Wales have announced they are seeking community feedback on the impact of the 2018 reforms that limited the number of gaming machines in the state.
08/04/21 India: Madras court strikes down online gambling ban The Madras High Court has struck down the bill that banned online gambling in Tamil Nadu after a petition brought by online operators.
07/21/21 Macau may extend gaming licences, legal expert says António Lobo Vilela, an expert on gaming law, has suggested that Macau will extend its six existing gaming concessions as it is running out of time to complete a public tender for June 2022.
07/13/21 Singapore plans changes to gambling laws The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) wants to launch a public consultation on amendments on social gambling, online games and penalties for illegal gambling.
06/30/21 Vietnam: locals’ access to casinos to be extended until 2024 Vietnamese authorities are willing to extend the permission for selected casinos to allow economically qualified locals to gamble.
06/28/21 South Korea: 17 arrested in raids on illegal gambling site Police in South Korea have arrested 17 people in two raids targeting illegal sports gambling sites.
06/26/21 Australian gaming industry at a turning point, analysts say Fitch Ratings Inc says Australia’s gaming sector could face structural change as casino operators face increased scrutiny.
06/24/21 Jeju island government to inspect casino equipment The Jeju government has started an inspection of gaming equipment and systems at casino venues to guarantee fairness and transparency in the casino industry.
06/18/21 Macau may double its number of gaming inspectors Authorities are planning to restructure the Macau Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau, adding more gaming inspectors and an extra director.
06/18/21 India: Uttar Pradesh analyzing tough penalties for online gambling The state of Uttar Pradesh is considering introducing penalties for online gambling and increasing those for gambling in public places.
06/02/21 CNMI warns Imperial Pacific to pay debts Ralph Torres, governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, has said that if IPI doesn’t pay its arrears, the government will take “the next step.”
05/29/21 Imperial Pacific appeals gaming licence suspension Imperial Pacific International’s licence was suspended by the Commonwealth Casino Commission in April after the company admitted violating five regulatory orders.
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.
