04/27/21 Japanese casino regulations aim to eliminate organised crime Japan’s casino industry looks set to be the most strictly controlled industry in the country under the new casino regulations.
04/24/21 Dubai denies legalising gambling Dubai has denied that it has legalised gambling, describing the rumours as fake news.
01/06/21 Macau regulator’s deputy director takes unpaid leave The Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau has announced its deputy director, Leong Man Ion, has taken unpaid leave.
11/22/20 Cambodia introduces new gaming law The legislation establishes taxes of 7 per cent tax on mass GGR and 4 per cent on VIP operations.
11/20/20 India: new guidelines for online gaming advertising The Advertising Standards Council of India is consulting with regulators and civil society to introduce new rules for real money platforms.
11/10/20 IPI to resume Garapan casino resort construction Imperial Pacific has announced it will soon resume construction of a new casino in Garapan.
10/06/20 Cambodia passes new gaming law The bill approved by the National Assembly sets the minimum capital for investment in a casino and adds a tax on GGR.
09/25/20 Singapore to have new gaming authority by 2021 The Covid-19 pandemic hasn’t delayed the schedule for establishing a new centralised body for gambling regulation.
09/06/20 Immigration officers face prosecution over POGO scandal Nineteen officers are suspected of having been involved in a scheme to bring in illegal workers for POGOs.
09/06/20 NZ extends Covid-19 measures The country has recorded its first death due to Covid-19 in three months.
09/04/20 India bans online gambling in Andhra Pradesh Online gambling operators could face prison following the decision.
08/27/20 New bill to regulate POGOs’ foreign workers Foreign nationals would not be able to be employed without the Department of Labor’s authorisation.
08/26/20 Saipan: Casino Commission pledges good governance The gaming regulator in Saipan has issued a statement to pledge good and fair governance over casino industry after legal troubles with IPI.
08/19/20 Macau: expert raises concerns over licence system A gaming scholar from Macau has questioned the current licence system in the city due to its inefficiency in responding to rapid market changes.
