Casino
January 3, 2023
Wanted Illegal Gambling Boss Arrested in the Philippines
Zhanhong is wanted in China over his alleged participation in illegal gambling operating out of Shandong province in the country. He was arrested on Monday by the Philippines Bureau of Immigration which was tipped by homologs in China. Zeng was apprehended on board one of Air China’s aircraft as he was leaving Ninoy Aquino International […]
Legal
January 2, 2023
Gambling Concessionaires in Macau to Pay New Casino Floor Fee
The taxation of gambling plays an important part in the regulation of the activity and raises invaluable revenue for local and country-wide initiatives. Currently, gambling operators in Macau pay a 35% tax on their gross gaming revenue. The operators are due to pay another 5% of their gross gaming revenue in the form of tax […]
Business
January 2, 2023
Sands China Set to Hand Out Discretionary Allowance to 99% of Staff
After announcing a series of changes that would help it comply with Macau’s gaming regulation upgrades at the beginning of December, Las Vegas Sands’ Macau-located arm, Sands China Ltd, has prepared a discretionary allowance for 23,000 of its employees. All eligible full-time staff members will receive the payment on January 18 as a token of […]
Business
January 2, 2023
Former RSI CEO Greg Carlin Launches New Casino Startup G2 Gaming
After announcing he would resign from his position as chief executive officer at Rush Street Interactive in January 2022, casino industry veteran Greg Carlin has announced a fresh project up his sleeve. The new casino startup is called G2 Gaming, LLC and will rely on Carlin’s two and a half decades of experience in the […]
Casino
January 2, 2023
Checks Belonging to Rivers Casino Des Plaines Workers Stolen
Rivers Casino Des Plaines is a leading gaming location in Chicago, Illinois. The venue offers popular table games as well as plenty of slots. Just before the Holidays, some Rivers Casino’s employees were surprised unpleasantly after their paychecks were stolen, the Daily Herald revealed. Rivers Casino Employees’ Checks Stolen What’s known so far is that […]
Casino
January 2, 2023
NSW RSL CEO Criticized for Opinion on Cashless Gaming Cards
The Guardian reported that the quarterly RSL and Services Clubs magazine called Focus Magazine published a commentary piece by New South Wales RSL and Services Clubs CEO Margot Smith, who urged members to protest against the cashless gaming card, which has been proposed by the New South Wales Crime Commission as a means to fight […]
Industry
January 2, 2023
ACMA Reports a Doubling of Gambling Ads Complaints in 2022
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has announced that the number of complaints regarding gambling ads almost doubled in 2022, The Guardian revealed recently. The media regulator, which is an independent Commonwealth statutory authority, has also added that the number of complaints and inquiries regarding gambling advertisements has been on a steady growth trend […]
Casino
January 2, 2023
Osaka and Nagasaki Outline Responsible Gambling Plans
Both prefectures have announced their plans and intentions to deal with problem addiction and outlined detailed plans in a bid to secure the central government’s good graces and win the right to host the first integrated resort in the country, but also act in a timely and intervening manner against the potential harms of gambling […]
Industry
January 2, 2023
Macau Sees GGR Plunge by 50% in 2022
The numbers reflect the continued pressure that uncertain regulation and reemerging COVID-19 outbreaks applied on the industry, nobbling concessionaires’ ability to run their business as usual and drive meaningful results from gaming operations. Macau Clocks Its Worst Year Since 2004 Gross gaming revenue was posted at MOP$42.2 billion for the full year, or roughly around […]
Business
January 2, 2023
Flows Solidifies European Presence With Kongebonus Partnership
Flows, the tech platform, and iGaming software innovation company, continues to make waves in the European gaming market. The developer’s “no-coding” solutions impressed Kongebonus, the leading Norwegian gambling portal. Their cooperation will enhance Kongebonus’s features with an intuitive and easy-to-use toolset while Flows solidifies its position as a leading technology provider. Kongebonus Gains Access to […]
