Asia

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.

03/14/16

Macau Casino to create Avatar-Like Theme Park

The Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd is betting on theme parks, a more family-friendly endeavour.

03/11/16

Macau casinos reduce shuttle bus routes

So far, six casinos have agreed to reduce and optimise shuttle bus routes by a fifth.

03/11/16

Illegal gambling operation raided in Northern Laos

Local authorities seized more than 100 slot machines in a raid conducted this month as police officers cracked down illegal gambling dens.

03/11/16

Part of the stolen Bangladeshi funds made it to Philippine casinos

PAGCOR declared that out of the US$81 million that entered the Philippines, only US$46 million ended up in the local casino industry.

03/11/16

Galaxy Entertainment keeps growing

Lui Che Woo: “With the two new developments completed last year, we believe that we have significantly enhanced our mass and family offer and competitive positioning.”

03/10/16

Gambling scandal shakes Yomiuri Giants in Japan

Three executives have resigned and players are likely to face criminal charges.

03/07/16

Casinos will be moved out of River Mandovi in India

The government won’t further extend the time period for the river’s four offshore casinos to move out of Mandovi.

03/07/16

Alibaba acquires lottery provider AGTech

After the acquisition of the Hong Kong listed company, Alibaba will return to the Chinese lottery business.

Check the latest Asia news

Upcoming assessment on the Philippines and Bangladesh

Parliament to address illegal gambling in Malaysia

Gambling den raided in Hong Kong

Updates in money laundering probe involving Philippine casinos

Offshore casinos relocation is uncertain

AMLC determined to regulate casinos under anti-money laundering law

Philippine Senate sets hearings for the Bangladeshi funds case

Macau Casino to create Avatar-Like Theme Park

Macau casinos reduce shuttle bus routes

Illegal gambling operation raided in Northern Laos

Part of the stolen Bangladeshi funds made it to Philippine casinos

Galaxy Entertainment keeps growing

Gambling scandal shakes Yomiuri Giants in Japan

Casinos will be moved out of River Mandovi in India

Alibaba acquires lottery provider AGTech

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LatAm & Caribbean

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