Casino
February 27, 2023
Cambodia Now Officially Off the FATF’s Grey List
Moving forward, though, the FATF would not consider Cambodia a high-risk jurisdiction, albeit the country will most certainly have to maintain its unfaltering commitment towards cracking down on illegal gambling and eliminating any doubt that it may be allowing human trafficking to happen on its watch. Cambodia Finally Makes It Off the FATF’s List Both […]
Casino
February 27, 2023
Personal Data of Over 200K People Exposed According to Nevada Class Action Lawsuit
According to the court documents, the company involved is Rancho Mesquite Casino. and the breach has reportedly affected two of its locations. Class-action Lawsuit Against Eureka Casino According to the data breach notification on the Maine Attorney General’s website 229,299 people were affected by the breach. This includes information belonging to employees, as well as […]
Casino
February 27, 2023
New Study Proves Indoor Smoking Harms Casino Workers and Patrons
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the study titled, “What happens in Vegas, stays in your lungs: an assessment of fine particulate matter in casinos that prohibit and allow smoking in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA,” which compares the air quality in the non-smoking Park MGM casino, to other casinos that permit smoking. New […]
Industry
February 27, 2023
Macau Confident in 2023 Recovery, Expects GGR to Reach $16B
Now, Macau’s chief executive Ho Iat Seng has outlined an ambitious goal for the city’s gambling industry, with gross gaming revenue (GGR) expected to hit $16 billion (MOP130 billion) this year according to the official. Confident about Recovery in 2023 and Beyond Ho remains defiant in the face of analyses by investment banks which he […]
Casino
February 27, 2023
Ex-Felon Shoots Himself with Concealed Gun at Las Vegas Strip Casino
The news was confirmed on Friday, with the man having brought in the gun by concealing it in his paints. The gun was not registered and Ronnie Delouth, the man who was injured, will most likely face charges at a new hearing scheduled for Tuesday, February 28 over the incident. Delouth will most likely remain […]
Industry
February 27, 2023
Macau Lifts Mask Mandates as It Exits the COVID-19 Pandemic
Macau has finally lifted its mask mandates, authorities said on Sunday, February 26 confirming that citizens and visitors would no longer be required to wear a mask in the majority of locations in the Special Administrative Region apart from public transportation and hospitals, along with a few other locations where wearing a mask remains compulsory. […]
Casino
February 24, 2023
Macau VIP Industry on the Crossroad, Former Employees Suffering
As the junket industry in Macau is continuing to adjust to the new reality, more than 90% of people who were previously employed with junket operators have not returned to the gaming industry. Junket Operators Staying on the Sidelines The figure was revealed by the president of the Macau Association of Gaming and Entertainment Promoters, […]
Legal
February 24, 2023
Hong Kong Police Cracks Down on Triad Members in Operation Levington
Last October, a criminal gang from Hong Kong was arrested after it was discovered that it had collected HK$40 million ($510,000) using an illegal gambling platform run by the members of the organization. Now, further proving its ongoing efforts to crack down on the triads that are usually connected to illegal gambling, sex and drug […]
Industry
February 24, 2023
UKGC Reports 2% Drop in GGY and 8% Rise in Total Bets for Q3
The UK Gambling Commission’s (UKGC) fresh data showcases the way players’ overall gambling behavior has been influenced by the environmental changes taking place in Great Britain. The UKGC data has been carefully sourced and collected from important operators in the industry. However, the report is not a comprehensive one, which means the commission has not […]
Industry
February 24, 2023
New Solution from TransUnion Helps Promote Safer Gaming
TransUnion, a company that is global information and insights provider, confirmed the launch of a new leading solution catering to the gaming sector. The company said Thursday it introduced Open Banking for Gaming, a solution that leverages its market-leading categorization engine that was built with more than a billion transactions. Thanks to the new solution, […]
