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33 arrested in raid on illegal Malaysian casino

June 22, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Unlicensed Operation, Malaysia

On June 21st 2015, it was reported that in Subang Jaya, police detained 33 gamblers. These gamblers included college students from Singapore, Italy and Iran. The raid came in the early morning after a tip off f...

Seventeen casinos scheduled to open before 2020 in Asia Pacific

Renee Kingsley

June 22, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Cambodia, Australia, Casino News, China, New Zealand, Japan, Asian Casino News, Macau, Oceania Casino News, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam

The gambling industry in Asia continues to grow at a rapid pace and gambling establishments are not wasting any time in expanding their presence throughout the Asia Pacific region. As many as seventeen casinos ...

Malaysian authorities block more than 500 websites due to illegal gambling

Marie Kelley

June 8, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Malaysia

In efforts to lock down illegal gambling activity in Malaysia, authorities have shut down more than 500 online gambling sites from operating in the country. Based on the language of the Common Gaming Houses Act...

Paul Phua prepares for home after US Judge drops all charges

Renee Kingsley

June 3, 2015

U.S.A., Hacking, Money Laundering, Illegal Bookmaking, Unlicensed Operation, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Malaysia, Crime, Racketeering, Nevada

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Nevada Gaming Control Board agents went to great lengths to infiltrate Paul Phua’s alleged illegal gambling operation at his Caesars Palace villa in Las Vegas. The sti...

Genting/Echo decision delayed–stock on market

Lars Jones

May 27, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Malaysia

Australian news reports have indicated that a long awaited decision from the NSW Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) could come as early as today on whether KT Lim of the Genting Group may increase h...

Judge tosses ill-gotten FBI evidence against Paul Phua

Marie Kelley

April 19, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Illegal Bookmaking, Sports betting, Malaysia

A major ruling has occurred in online bookie Paul Phua Wei Seng's case of illegal gambling, with a judge handing down a decision in the defendants favor. On Friday, United States District Judge Andrew Gordon de...

Federal judge to hear arguments in Phua case

Marie Kelley

March 26, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Malaysia, Crime, Nevada

High profile Malaysian gambler Paul Phua Wei-seng’s fate now lies in the hands of a federal judge, in the multi-million dollar illegal betting operation case. Phua was arrested in July when FBI agents entered h...