Auckland Sky City high roller accused of stealing to fund outlandish lifestyle Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsNew ZealandMoney Laundering February 21, 2016 0William Yan is a Chinese businessman who is known for gambling millions at the SkyCity Auckland casino. In just 82...
Court to sentence Crown table dealer for paying out A$100,000 to mates who did not win Renee Kingsley AustraliaCasino NewsCasino CheatingMoney LaunderingOceania Casino NewsCrimeRacketeering February 10, 2016 0In October 2015, security at the Crown Casino in Melbourne, Australia arrested a 20 year old table dealer and handed...
Macau junkets to benefit from new app that provides up to date information Renee Kingsley ChinaMoney LaunderingAsian Casino NewsMacau February 2, 2016 0Macau’s casino industry has been in decline for the last 24 months due to the significant decline of VIP gamblers...
Macau authorities bust five police officers for allowing gamblers illegal entry and protection services Renee Kingsley Casino CheatingChinaMoney LaunderingUnlicensed OperationAsian Casino NewsMacauRacketeering January 19, 2016 0Macau’s anti-corruption crackdown against VIP gamblers from Mainland China has been going on for the last 24 months and has...
Vickers report says Macau’s casino industry is an attractive target for terrorists Renee Kingsley Casino openingsChinaMoney LaunderingAsian Casino NewsMacau January 18, 2016 0Macau’s casinos have been the target of an anti-corruption government crackdown for the last 24 months, but Steve Vickers and...
Macau junket association and government officials finally hold meeting to discuss gaming regulations in 2016 Renee Kingsley Gaming Law & LegislationChinaMoney LaunderingEconomy/FinanceAsian Casino NewsMacau January 15, 2016 0Macau’s junket operators have not been given a lot of attention by the media during 2014 and 2015, as the...
China’s anti-corruption crackdown will impact the progress of the controversial Baha Mar Resort Renee Kingsley Casino proposalsCasino NewsCasino openingsChinaCasino project updatesBahamasCaribbean Casino NewsMoney LaunderingAsian Casino NewsFines, Lawsuits & Litigation January 7, 2016 0The proposal to build the Baha Mar resort in the Bahamas was initially submitted in 2002 and over a decade...
Seven Mile Casino card room allowed to reopen after FBI raid Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino openingsBrick-n-Mortar Poker RoomsCaliforniaMoney Laundering December 31, 2015 0On Wednesday, the Seven Mile Casino card room was allowed to reopen their doors after being shut down due to...
Indicted San Diego card rooms seek reopening before Christmas Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCaliforniaMoney Laundering December 20, 2015 0Two card rooms in San Diego County that FBI raided just a few days ago are now fighting to reopen...
UKGC fines Caesars £845k for lax money laundering protocols Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsMoney LaunderingFines, Lawsuits & LitigationUnited Kingdom December 17, 2015 0Caesars Entertainment was fined by the UK Gambling Commission for falling short of the protocols set in place for anti-money...
Macau authorities investigate two officials who are suspected of taking bribes Renee Kingsley Casino CheatingChinaMoney LaunderingAsian Casino NewsMacauCrimeRacketeeringBribery December 16, 2015 0Chinese President Xi Jinping launched an anti-corruption crackdown in Macau due to growing concerns that government officials in high level...
Indicted California card room operator was not permitted to run club: Reports Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCaliforniaMoney LaunderingUnlicensed OperationFines, Lawsuits & Litigation December 16, 2015 0Last Wednesday, the Palomar Card Club of California was raided by FBI agents after an investigation found the venue was operating...
Macau authorities turn their attention to AliPay operations Renee Kingsley Casino CheatingMoney LaunderingUnlicensed OperationAsian Casino NewsMacauCrime December 15, 2015 0There appears to be no let up in Macau’s anti-corruption crackdown on the gambling industry as Macau authorities recently announced...
AGA releases new Best Practices for anti-money laundering compliance Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationU.S.A.Money LaunderingEconomy/Finance December 10, 2015 0On the anniversary of the first ever comprehensive guidance on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Best Practices, the American Gaming Association (AGA) released updates...
FBI raids clubs; Arrests in 5 states for illegal sports betting Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsU.S.A.CaliforniaMoney LaunderingIllegal BookmakingUnlicensed Operation December 10, 2015 0It was announced yesterday by federal authorities that a total of 25 individuals were indicted for their role in a...