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China's "strict laws on direct and online gambling" have pushed organized crime gangs into Southeast Asia, where they can tap into this lucrative market from a safe distance and work with local elites to protect themselves from Chinese law enforcement.It follows a more than 70-page report on transnational crimes in [more...]
A foreigner-only casino operator in Korea says he is looking to sell his expertise in casino business and casino information technology to other emerging game markets. It is an element of the three-part long-term plan that will shake up the Grand Korea Leisure (GKL) business amid growing regional competition.Grand Korea [more...]
A report on the expected environmental impact of the MGM Osaka casino complex was opened to the public until July 16.According to the results of translating parts of the summary of the Japanese-language report, the "environmental conservation goals" of the plan were "evaluated to be satisfactory" in all 19 areas [more...]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the Philippines' efforts on outstanding issues related to anti-money laundering (AML) and terrorist financing (CFT) "needs to be strengthened." This is "quickly...," from a "gray list" of non-compliance jurisdictions designated by the Paris-based watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)…It was to support the [more...]
Osaka City and prefectural authorities announced on Monday that they had begun work to prevent soil liquefaction risks at the site of Japan's MGM Osaka casino resort and to address other land problems.Work on the integrated resort (IR) site is being carried out by contractors Takenakasa and Obayashi on behalf [more...]
CopyBet announced the extension of its contract with its first brand ambassador, Shay Given. The cooperation between the former Ireland international goalkeeper and sportsbook was originally agreed in August last year, and the new deal extends through the 2024/25 football season. In his role as a brand ambassador, Given will share knowledge [more...]
The city (pictured) plans to increase its budget for the integrated resort (IR) promoter to 655 million yen ($4.4 million) in 2024, up about 9% year-on-year, Japan's Osaka Prefecture said on Wednesday.Osaka will host the country's first IR with the casino.The IR Promotion Agency was jointly established by the Osaka [more...]
1X2 Network, a global iGaming provider, announced a new partnership with ELA Games, a provider of slot games in online gaming."The addition of ELA Games to the 1X2 network platform demonstrates the company's progress by launching some of the industry's boldest and most cutting-edge products from experts with extensive game [more...]
The Kotai Arena, a venue for performances and events at the Venetian Macau Casino Resort in Macau's Kotai district, is expected to reopen in November this year, Patrick Dumont, president and chief operating officer of Las Vegas Sands Corporation, said on Wednesday.Las Vegas Sands is promoting its properties as the [more...]
Travelers International Hotel Group Inc, owner and operator of the Newport World Resort (NWR) casino complex (pictured) in the Philippine capital of Manila, was "surprisingly strong" in terms of earnings in 2023 as growth in the casino's bulk market segment offset a decline in its VIP business.It follows the 2023 [more...]
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Company says new self-service lottery terminals across Ontario will use a swipe or scan system to verify their identification. But in order for it to become a reality and for retailers to not have to check users' IDs, the state will need to revise some [more...]
