Chinese junket operator in Manila reportedly received $30 million from hacked bank account Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsHackingMoney LaunderingPhilippines March 16, 2016 0Details are beginning to emerge in one of the largest cyber bank heists in history with the governor of Bangladesh’s central...
Loopholes in anti-money laundering law will be plugged; Philippine Senate vows Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationMoney LaunderingPhilippines March 13, 2016 1The Senate Blue Ribbon committee will attempt to fix loopholes in the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA) on Tuesday when is...
Cyprus parliament gives green light for first casino license Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationWorld Casino NewsCyprusEuropean Casino NewsLicenses March 11, 2016 0As it was expected, the House of Representatives gave thumbs up for the first Cyprus casino license on March 10,...
Money laundering investigation launched by PAGCOR Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsMoney LaunderingMacau March 3, 2016 0An investigation into money laundering activities has been launched by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation after reports were received...
Cambodian authorities continue crackdown on Chinese gamblers in 2016 Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCambodiaChinaMacau March 3, 2016 0Ever since Macau launched its anti-corruption crackdown targeting VIP gamblers from Mainland China, these gamblers have preferred to travel to...
Canberra Casino pokie proposal faces tough opposition Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAustraliaLicenses March 1, 2016 0Canberra Casino is owned by Aquis Entertainment, a company based in Hong Kong, who would like to see the venue...
Three finalists for Cyprus casino license may be announced this week Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCyprusLicenses February 29, 2016 0Another shortlist of operators who may be selected to enter the final round of competition for the sole casino license...
South Korea to make decision soon on awarding foreign casino licenses to operators: Updated Renee Kingsley Casino proposalsLicensesSouth Korea February 26, 2016 0UPDATE 2-25-2016: Mohegan–KCC Consortium wins license. South Korea currently has a total of 17 operational casinos and only one that...
British destroy illegal casino equipment at base in Cyprus; Casino regulations expected this week Lars Jones TurkeyLatest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCyprusUnlicensed OperationLicenses February 22, 2016 0Local media reported today that the British Bases have destroyed gambling equipment and paraphernalia seized from illegal gambling establishments in Cyprus....
Money Laundering Probe by U.S. tied to gaming/Western Union says Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsBahamasMoney LaunderingCosta RicaPanamaPeruDominican RepublicHaitiFines, Lawsuits & LitigationPhilippines February 22, 2016 0A probe by the U.S. tied to possible money laundering is reviewing whether the Western Union Co. was aware of...
Bernstein says, Genting Singapore should outperform Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsWorld Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsEconomy/FinanceAsian Casino NewsSingapore February 9, 2016 0Bernstein reports, due to strong cash flow generation, resumption of sizeable share buyback, and a stabilizing Singapore gaming market Genting...
Cali Group closes two VIP gaming rooms Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceMacau February 6, 2016 0The Cali Group is a gambling junket operator located in Macau that previously had offered four VIP gaming rooms at...
Australian authorities keeping close watch on Paul Phua’s activities in Melbourne Renee Kingsley AustraliaIllegal BookmakingAsian Casino NewsSports bettingMalaysia February 1, 2016 0Malaysian poker player Paul Phua has a built a reputation for himself as a high stakes poker player but has...
DICJ says number of Macau junkets down to 141 Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsWorld Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsEconomy/FinanceAsian Casino NewsMacau January 30, 2016 0Since January 2015, the number of VIP junkets in Macau has decreased to 141 from 183, according to data from...
Melco Crown competing for Cyprus casino licence? Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsCasino NewsWorld Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsCyprusEuropean Casino NewsLicenses January 27, 2016 0A slump in profits among Asian gambling operators could benefit the Mediterranean island of Cyprus’ attempts to establish its first...