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Loopholes in anti-money laundering law will be plugged; Philippine Senate vows

March 13, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Money Laundering, Philippines

The Senate Blue Ribbon committee will attempt to fix loopholes in the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA) on Tuesday when is conducts a public hearing on the alleged $81 million cross-border money-laundering and e...

Money Laundering probe in Costa Rica may involve 5Dimes sports book manager

Lars Jones

March 3, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Money Laundering, Costa Rica, Sports betting

A director of Banco de Costa Rica (BCR) is involved in a money laundering probe that purportedly involves the listed manager of 5Dimes online sport book. Local media, La Nacion reported Tuesday that two account...

Money laundering investigation launched by PAGCOR

Sadonna Price

March 3, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Money Laundering, Macau

An investigation into money laundering activities has been launched by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation after reports were received that suggested an amount as high as $100 million in illegal fun...

BC Lottery Corp to review its policies after money laundering lawsuit filed

Renee Kingsley

February 29, 2016

Casino Cheating, British Columbia, Canada, Money Laundering

There have been recent allegations that casinos in British Columbia have been used by criminals for money laundering purposes. While Canada has taken steps in recent times to tighten its anti-money laundering p...

$100 million money laundering probe in the Philippines: report

Lars Jones

February 29, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Hacking, Money Laundering, Macau, Philippines

What appears to be the single largest money laundering crime in the history of the Philippines is being investigated by financial regulators there, according to local media. Apparently $100 million was introduc...

Tinian Dynasty $2.5 million forfeiture final

Lars Jones

February 28, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Money Laundering, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Northern Mariana Islands

A final administrative action on Tinian Dynasty Hotel and Casino's forfeiture of $2.5 million was announced this week by the U.S. Attorney for the Districts of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. U.S. Att...

Money Laundering Probe by U.S. tied to gaming/Western Union says

Kim M

February 22, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Bahamas, Money Laundering, Costa Rica, Panama, Peru, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Philippines

A probe by the U.S. tied to possible money laundering is reviewing whether the Western Union Co. was aware of gaming transactions involving other nations, and if the firm had sufficient safeguards against such ...

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

Sadonna Price

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

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

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, Macau, Asian Casino News

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

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

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, Economy/Finance, Money Laundering, 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, Casino openings, China, 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...

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Loopholes in anti-money laundering law will be plugged; Philippine Senate vows

Money Laundering probe in Costa Rica may involve 5Dimes sports book manager

Money laundering investigation launched by PAGCOR

BC Lottery Corp to review its policies after money laundering lawsuit filed

$100 million money laundering probe in the Philippines: report

Tinian Dynasty $2.5 million forfeiture final

Money Laundering Probe by U.S. tied to gaming/Western Union says

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

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