A Harry Potter-themed exhibition will visit one of Macau’s casinos, The Londoner Macao, this December. The Cotai property, owned and operated by Sands China Ltd, announced that “Harry Potter: The Exhibition” will open on December 15, 2023, with visitors getting the chance to enjoy all things Harry Potter at the venue daily from 11:00am – […]
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AML Watchdog Says Nepal Casinos Vulnerable to Money Laundering
The government of Nepal has been told to strengthen its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing policies, especially in the gambling industry. The Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering identified Nepal as a country that is exposed to money laundering threats from neighboring jurisdictions because of its unprotected borders and close economic and trade links to other […]
Melco International Ends Dispute with Australian Regulator via Settlement Agreement
Melco International Development Ltd, the parent company of Hong Kong-based casino operator Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd, revealed that it has entered into a settlement agreement with the gambling regulator of the Australian state of New South Wales in relation to a case concerning Melco’s acquisition of shares in Crown Resorts Ltd in 2019. Litigation […]
New Hampshire Rep. Steps Down as Head of Charitable Gaming Commission over Fraud Allegations
Bedford, New Hampshire representative Laurie Sanborn has stepped down as chairperson of a Commission examining the state’s charitable gaming industry. The Republican legislator and her husband, former state Senator Andy Sanborn, are currently being investigated over fraud allegations. The couple owns a bar and casino in Concord. COVID-19 Relief Allegedly Used to Purchase Luxury Cars […]
Crown Sydney Could Run Pokie Machines Following Closure of VIP Room
Crown Resorts has decided to close one of its two gaming floors at its newly-opened Sydney property due to what it called “macro-economic challenges”. An Asian gaming expert said the decision came as a result of the ongoing crackdown on illegal gambling and junkets in China which has been the top source of high-spending VIP […]
Italian Gambling Reforms In Sight as Parliament Approves Tax Delegation Law
Italy has given the go-ahead to the Tax Delegation Law, paving the way for a major overhaul of the country’s gambling regulatory framework. This marks the latest effort by the Italian government to reorganize the sector after several failed attempts over the last decade mainly due to political fallouts and changes to government leadership. New […]
Australian Gaming Regulator Failed to Submit Key Documents for Money Laundering Probe
Liquor & Gaming NSW, the gaming regulator in New South Wales (NSW), Australia has come under criticism after it was discovered that the agency did not provide relevant documents to an investigation into money laundering. Regulator Did Not Provide 125 Docs for Project Islington A call for papers initiated by Sydney MP Alex Greenwich found […]
Sands China Ltd Among Top ESG Performers in S&P’s Latest Corporate Sustainability Assessment
Sands China Ltd, the Macau arm of the US-based gaming operator Las Vegas Sands Corp, has made it to the list of top-performing companies in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives issued by credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings. Sands China Ltd Included in S&P’s 2023 Sustainability Yearbook Sands China Ltd, which operates multiple gaming […]
Crown Resorts to Introduce Digital Self-Exclusion Portal For Player Protection
Crown Resorts is placing increased focus on safer gambling with the upcoming launch of a digital self-exclusion system that will allow customers to ban themselves from Crown casinos via an online portal. This means players experiencing gambling problems no longer have to personally visit Crown’s designated responsible gambling center to request for their names to […]
Norway’s Norsk Tipping Ordered to Cut Advertising Budget by 20%
Norwegian gambling operator Norsk Tipping will have to reduce its advertising spend by at least 20% in 2023 under an order by the country’s gambling regulator, Lottstift. Norsk Tipping holds a monopoly on betting and lottery in Norway and is one of only two operators (the other being Rikstoto) permitted to promote their products and […]