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Auckland Sky City high roller accused of stealing to fund outlandish lifestyle

February 21, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, New Zealand, Money Laundering

William Yan is a Chinese businessman who is known for gambling millions at the SkyCity Auckland casino. In just 82 minutes, the gambler was able to waste away $4.6 million during a gambling spree. Now, the busi...

Court to sentence Crown table dealer for paying out A$100,000 to mates who did not win

Renee Kingsley

February 10, 2016

Casino News, Australia, Casino Cheating, Money Laundering, Oceania Casino News, Racketeering, Crime

In October 2015, security at the Crown Casino in Melbourne, Australia arrested a 20 year old table dealer and handed him over to the authorities at City West complex. The table dealer, who was a student at Melb...

Macau junkets to benefit from new app that provides up to date information

Renee Kingsley

February 2, 2016

China, Money Laundering, Asian Casino News, Macau

Macau’s casino industry has been in decline for the last 24 months due to the significant decline of VIP gamblers who have preferred not to visit Macau due to the anti-corruption crackdown launched by Beijing. ...

Macau authorities bust five police officers for allowing gamblers illegal entry and protection services

Renee Kingsley

January 19, 2016

Casino Cheating, China, Money Laundering, Unlicensed Operation, Asian Casino News, Macau, Racketeering

Macau’s anti-corruption crackdown against VIP gamblers from Mainland China has been going on for the last 24 months and has resulted in stricter visa regulations to tourists from Mainland China. In 2015, the go...

Vickers report says Macau’s casino industry is an attractive target for terrorists

Renee Kingsley

January 18, 2016

Casino openings, China, Money Laundering, Asian Casino News, Macau

Macau’s casinos have been the target of an anti-corruption government crackdown for the last 24 months, but Steve Vickers and Associates Ltd now warns that the biggest gambling hub in the world is an ‘attractiv...

Macau junket association and government officials finally hold meeting to discuss gaming regulations in 2016

Renee Kingsley

January 15, 2016

Gaming Law & Legislation, China, Money Laundering, Economy/Finance, Asian Casino News, Macau

Macau’s junket operators have not been given a lot of attention by the media during 2014 and 2015, as the losses incurred by Macau’s casinos has been the focus of most discussions. However, Macau’s junket opera...

China’s anti-corruption crackdown will impact the progress of the controversial Baha Mar Resort

Renee Kingsley

January 7, 2016

Casino proposals, Casino News, China, Casino openings, Casino project updates, Bahamas, Caribbean Casino News, Money Laundering, Asian Casino News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

The proposal to build the Baha Mar resort in the Bahamas was initially submitted in 2002 and over a decade has passed since then but the resort is yet to be completed and continues to be surrounded in controver...

Seven Mile Casino card room allowed to reopen after FBI raid

Sadonna Price

December 31, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino openings, Brick-n-Mortar Poker Rooms, California, Money Laundering

On Wednesday, the Seven Mile Casino card room was allowed to reopen their doors after being shut down due to a federal raid. The venue was shut down for close to three weeks before being allowed to resume opera...

Indicted San Diego card rooms seek reopening before Christmas

Sadonna Price

December 20, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, California, Money Laundering

Two card rooms in San Diego County that FBI raided just a few days ago are now fighting to reopen in time for Christmas. The card rooms, Seven Mile Casino and the Palomar Card Club, both say they have done no w...

UKGC fines Caesars £845k for lax money laundering protocols

Sadonna Price

December 17, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Money Laundering, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, United Kingdom

Caesars Entertainment was fined by the UK Gambling Commission for falling short of the protocols set in place for anti-money laundering (AML). On Wednesday, the UKGC posted a notice on their website, stating th...

Macau authorities investigate two officials who are suspected of taking bribes

Renee Kingsley

December 16, 2015

Casino Cheating, China, Money Laundering, Asian Casino News, Macau, Racketeering, Crime, Bribery

Chinese President Xi Jinping launched an anti-corruption crackdown in Macau due to growing concerns that government officials in high level positions were taking advantage of their power and using it for person...

Indicted California card room operator was not permitted to run club: Reports

Sadonna Price

December 16, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, California, Money Laundering, Unlicensed Operation, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Last Wednesday, the Palomar Card Club of California was raided by FBI agents after an investigation found the venue was operating illegally. The operator of the casino, Naseem Salem, is accused of not reportin...

Macau authorities turn their attention to AliPay operations

Renee Kingsley

December 15, 2015

Casino Cheating, Money Laundering, Unlicensed Operation, Macau, Asian Casino News, Crime

There appears to be no let up in Macau’s anti-corruption crackdown on the gambling industry as Macau authorities recently announced that they were going to keep a close watch on all AliPay operations. Alibab...

AGA releases new Best Practices for anti-money laundering compliance

Lars Jones

December 10, 2015

U.S.A., Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Money Laundering, Economy/Finance

On the anniversary of the first ever comprehensive guidance on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Best Practices, the American Gaming Association (AGA) released updates yesterday to help operators come into and stay i...

FBI raids clubs; Arrests in 5 states for illegal sports betting

Sadonna Price

December 10, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., California, Money Laundering, Illegal Bookmaking, Unlicensed Operation

It was announced yesterday by federal authorities that a total of 25 individuals were indicted for their role in a large gambling ring spanning across the US and internationally. The scheme was able to net prof...

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Auckland Sky City high roller accused of stealing to fund outlandish lifestyle

Court to sentence Crown table dealer for paying out A$100,000 to mates who did not win

Macau junkets to benefit from new app that provides up to date information

Macau authorities bust five police officers for allowing gamblers illegal entry and protection services

Vickers report says Macau’s casino industry is an attractive target for terrorists

Macau junket association and government officials finally hold meeting to discuss gaming regulations in 2016

China’s anti-corruption crackdown will impact the progress of the controversial Baha Mar Resort

Seven Mile Casino card room allowed to reopen after FBI raid

Indicted San Diego card rooms seek reopening before Christmas

UKGC fines Caesars £845k for lax money laundering protocols

Macau authorities investigate two officials who are suspected of taking bribes

Indicted California card room operator was not permitted to run club: Reports

Macau authorities turn their attention to AliPay operations

AGA releases new Best Practices for anti-money laundering compliance

FBI raids clubs; Arrests in 5 states for illegal sports betting

Irish Gambling Regulator Advocates Bank Gambling Block Measures

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