03/30/16 EveryMatrix updates its Asian services With the new programme, the companies will have access to client information to analyse and improve the offering in the market.
03/30/16 More on the trail of the stolen Bangladeshi funds Kam Sin Wong, a Chinese junket operator who testified before the Philippine Senate revealed the names of a Beijing resident and a Macau resident who may be key in the case.
03/29/16 Philippine junket operator testifies in US$81 million heist Kim Wong received part of the funds as gambling deposits and debt payment from two Chinese nationals.
03/29/16 Malaysian operator gets green light to develop casinos in Cambodia SV International Sdn Bhd states on a promotional video it received the approval from Cambodia’s Council of Ministers to develop hotels and casinos in the Asian country.
03/29/16 Pharaoh’s Palace Casino sold to stakeholder Macau Legend Development Ltd decided to sell the facility after the gambling hub’s casino industry experience a drop of 34.3 percent in gross gaming revenue during 2015.
03/28/16 Casino legalisation in Japan seems dead The Japanese government has hammered the last nail in the coffin of the gambling legislation.
03/22/16 Tourists’ satisfaction decline in Macau The latest Macao Tourist Satisfaction Index showed the lowest level since the end of 2011.
03/21/16 The Bangladeshi stolen funds’ trail Due to weak controls in the Philippine banking system, the Asian country was the perfect escape route.
03/21/16 Upcoming assessment on the Philippines and Bangladesh The Financial Action Task Force has its eyes fixed on the Philippines after the Bangladeshi stolen funds probe revealed US$ 81 million found its way to the Asian’s country banking system.
03/21/16 Parliament to address illegal gambling in Malaysia Laws will be amended in an effort to tackle illegal gambling.
03/21/16 Gambling den raided in Hong Kong The authorities arrested eight people and seized US$ 32,600 in gambling chips and cash.
03/18/16 Updates in money laundering probe involving Philippine casinos Authorities, regulators and the senate in Philippines are taking a number of measures aimed to find the perpetrators and to prevent this from happening again.
03/18/16 Offshore casinos relocation is uncertain Due to budgetary issues, Goa’s government is considering to allow offshore casinos to continue their operations.
03/15/16 AMLC determined to regulate casinos under anti-money laundering law After US$81 million of supposedly laundered funds ended up in Philippines, the Anti Money Laundering Council is convinced casinos should be covered by the anti-money laundering law.
03/14/16 Philippine Senate sets hearings for the Bangladeshi funds case Pagcor chairman and casino operators have been invited to the Senate to help lawmakers clarify how stolen funds ended up in Philippine casinos’ accounts.
