Money Laundering

The Star Entertainment Group Limited suspends customer rebate program

In Australia and casino operator The Star Entertainment Group Limited has reportedly suspended a customer rebate program amid concerns that the scheme could potentially breach local rules to prevent money laund...

American Gaming Association urges federal government to act on illegal gambling

In the United States and the American Gaming Association trade group has implored the federal government to initiate a coordinated crackdown against unregulated ‘skill game’ machines and illegal online casino a...

Crown Resorts Limited potentially on the hook for Victoria fines

In Australia and the new gambling regulator for the southern state of Victoria has reportedly launched disciplinary proceedings against Crown Resorts Limited that could result in the casino operator being hit w...

Matt Bekier resigns as boss of The Star Entertainment Group Limited

In Australia and the boss for The Star Entertainment Group Limited has reportedly announced his resignation at the same time as another senior executive officially confirmed to an ongoing public inquiry that th...

Third Australian state finds Crown Resorts Limited unfit to run a casino

The Western Australia royal commission looking into Crown Resorts Limited has reportedly found the casino operator unfit to hold a local gambling license due to the possibility that it may have been complicit i...

The Star Entertainment Group Limited probe hears about Suncity Group link

In Australia and the public inquiry into The Star Entertainment Group Limited has reportedly been told that the local casino operator continued working with junket firm Suncity Group despite telling the market ...

Philippines to remain on the FATF’s ‘grey list’ despite some improvement

The international body that grades countries’ efforts at helping to prevent money laundering and the financing of terrorism has reportedly announced that the Philippines is to remain on its ‘grey list’ of monit...