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Bloomberry Resorts Corporation subject of second Bangladesh Bank lawsuit

June 2, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Gaming Industry News, Hacking, Money Laundering, Economy/Finance, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Philippines

In the United States and the national bank of Bangladesh has reportedly filed a civil complaint against 17 entities including casino operator Bloomberry Resorts Corporation concerning the 2016 theft from its co...

US federal court dismisses action against Bloomberry Resorts Corporation subsidiary

Adam Morgan

March 23, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Hacking, Money Laundering, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Philippines

In the United States and a federal court has reportedly dismissed a civil case filed by Bangladesh Bank against a subsidiary of Manila-listed casino operator Bloomberry Resorts Corporation regarding the 2016 th...

Bangladesh lawsuit names Bloomberry Resorts and Hotels Incorporated

Adam Morgan

February 28, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Hacking, Money Laundering, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Philippines

In the Philippines, casino operator, Bloomberry Resorts Corporation has announced that its Bloomberry Resorts and Hotels Incorporated subsidiary has been named as a co-defendant in a lawsuit connected to the th...

Sega Sammy Holdings Incorporated reveals Paradise City expansion plans

Adam Morgan

May 14, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino expansion projects, Game manufacturers, Economy/Finance, South Korea

Japanese pachinko operator Sega Sammy Holdings Incorporated has reportedly announced that it intends to inaugurate an expansion of its Paradise City integrated casino resort in South Korea containing a spa and ...

Racetrack wagering comes to North Korea

Adam Morgan

October 18, 2017

North Korea, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Horse Racing

In an effort to collect foreign currency from some of its wealthier citizens, the government of North Korea has reportedly begun allowing well-off residents to wager on the outcome of horse races being held at ...

Diplomatic row between China and South Korea could be helping Malaysia

Adam Morgan

May 9, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Malaysia

The ongoing diplomatic dispute between China and South Korea could reportedly be helping casino operators in other Asian nations including Genting Malaysia via its Resorts World Genting integrated casino resort...

North Korea seeking foreign investment for casino cruise ship

Adam Morgan

March 24, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Casino Cruise Ships, Asian Casino News

Despite not being known for its tourism industry, the secretive nation of North Korea is reportedly seeking foreign investment in order to operate a cruise ship complete with a casino on routes around southeast...

North Korea “Sony code” found in $81m cyber heist laundered in PH casinos

Lars Jones

March 23, 2017

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

In the U.S., federal prosecutors are looking into whether North Korea played a role in the February 2016, theft of $81m from the New York Federal Reserve Bank belonging to the Bangladesh Central Bank. Initia...

World Poker Tour Enterprises Incorporated cancels upcoming WPT National Korea

Adam Morgan

March 15, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Poker, South Korea

Citing “factors beyond our control” and seemingly blaming the deteriorating relationship between China and South Korea, international poker tournament series operator World Poker Tour (WPT) Enterprises Incorpor...

South Korea casino firms fearing rumors of reduced Chinese tourist numbers

Adam Morgan

October 25, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Asian Casino News, South Korea

Shares in South Korean casino operators Paradise Company Limited and Grand Korea Leisure Company Limited have fallen by 5.02% and 6.80% respectively after news emerged early this morning that the Chinese govern...

North Korea profiting from lucrative online gambling industry and cyber operations

Renee Kingsley

July 19, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Hacking, Unlicensed Operation, South Korea

North Korea has an image in the international community of being one of the most secretive and guarded countries in the world right now under the leadership of Kim Jong Un. Gambling is illegal in North Korea bu...

North Korea in the gambling business?

Lars Jones

September 8, 2015

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Hacking, Unlicensed Operation, South Korea

As tensions ebb and flow between a divided Korea (still officially at war with itself since June 25, 1950) the South Korean cyber security community is accusing the North of circulating a program for gambling s...