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NSW Regulator Imposes Six-Month Deadline to Star Sydney to Regain Casino License

Radosav Milutinovic
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The NSW Independent Casino Commission (NICC) imposed a new six-month deadline to the Australian casino giant Star Entertainment to regain the gambling license for its gaming operations in Sydney. Otherwise, the...

Philippine Presidential Office Requests Regulatory Action To Improve The Country’s Image

Radosav Milutinovic
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After a series of cases affecting the reputation of the Philippine gambling stakeholders, the country's Presidential Office has made a move to improve the image of the national industry. As reported by Asian Ga...

Kangwon Land Inc. Receives Fine Of US$2.39 Million For 182 AML Violations

Marija Malenovic
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Kangwon Land Inc., the company behind the Kangwon Land Casino, the single resort venue in South Korea where is possible for local citizens to enter and gamble, has been imposed an overall fine of KRW3.23 billio...

Macau’s Court of Second Instance Releases Alvin Chau Of Fraud; Orders Him To Pay Nearly US$3.2bln In Compensation

Marija Malenovic
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The Macau’s Court of Second Instance has officially absolved previous Suncity boss, Alvin Chau, and 6 other suspects in the fraud case, which involves finished and attempted crimes. Risen compensation: Ho...

Singapore Police Seized $1.8 Billion in the Anti-Money Laundering Blitz

Radosav Milutinovic
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The biggest anti-money laundering case in Singapore has resulted in the seizure of assets worth almost S$2.4 billion ($1.76 billion) following the simultaneous raid of 400 police officers in the city that broug...

Lindar Media Limited To Pay £690,947 Fine For AML and Problem Gambling Non-Compliance

Radosav Milutinovic
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UK casino operator Lindar Media Limited is obliged to pay a £690,947 fine for the alleged breach of the socially responsible operating practices and the failures to comply with the anti-money laundering procedu...

Macau Banks Banned From Doing Business With Foreign Gaming Operators, AMCM’s Updated Industry Guidance Says

Marija Malenovic
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As reported by Asia Gaming Brief, the Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM), Macau's financial regulatory body, released "updated industry guidance on Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AM...
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In Touch Gaming’s License Suspended by UK Gambling Commission and Betting and Gaming Council

Vanja Mitic
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In Touch Games, Limited has its license to operate in Great Britain suspended. The UK Gambling Commission sees the online gambling business as unsuitable to hold the license after the review. The Gambling Act 2...

95 Jobs Cut As Crown Sydney Shuts Down One Of Its Two Gaming Floors

Marija Malenovic
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Crown Sydney, which is owned by Crown Resorts, has shut down one of its two gaming spaces and cut 95 jobs only a year following its opening. The only VIP casino for global gambling high-rollers: The casin...

OKBet Unexpectedly Halts Operations; Shuts Down Every VIP Room In Philippines

Marija Malenovic
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OKBet Infinity Inc, a flagship online gaming and junket operator, has halted its operations along and shut down its VIP rooms in the Philippines without prior notice. Decision made by the Board of Directors:...

Hong Kong’s Billionaire Cheng Family Takes Over the Hoiana Casino Resort in Vietnam

Radosav Milutinovic
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After the imprisonment of the Suncity Group CEO Alvin Chau, the control of the Hoiana casino resort in Vietnam has been taken over from the former listed Chau's company by Hong Kong’s billionaire Cheng family, ...

888 Holdings’ UK Operating License Under Review Amid UKGC Concerns Over FS Gaming Investment

Marija Malenovic
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On Friday, July 14, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) revealed that it is currently reviewing UK operating license of global online casino, sportsbook operator and William Hill owner 888 Holdings, which is link...

Federal Court of Australia Validates AU$450 Million Crown Resorts Settlement Agreement With AUSTRAC

Marija Malenovic
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It was recently unveiled that Crown Resorts, Australia’s largest gaming and entertainment group, has been fined AU$450 million ($300 million) by the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (AUSTRAC),...

Videoslots Launches Online Casino in Ontario For North American Expansion

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Videoslots.com, a subsidiary of the 2023 Online Casino Operator of the Year Videoslots Limited, will launch its online casino facility in the Canadian province of Ontario, as the company reports. The operator a...