More Executives Out at Star Entertainment

Three more executives have resigned from Star Entertainment Group amid allegations of money laundering and other compliance breaches at the Australian casino giant. They follow former CEO Matt Bekier...

Published May 16, 2022

Brazil’s Tropical Hotel to Reopen as a Casino-Hotel

The legendary Tropical Hotel in Amazonas, Brazil will reopen in December as a casino-hotel, if the Senate approves a bill to legalize and regulate casinos, bingo and gambling.

Published May 9, 2022

Ex-Star CEO Blames VIP Team for Compliance Breaches

Matt Bekier (l.), former managing director and CEO of Star Entertainment Group in Australia, told investigators in New South Wales that he was kept in the dark about shady...

Published May 9, 2022

Australian State Budgets Million to Strengthen Casino Oversight

Victoria will invest millions of dollars to bolster oversight of the Aussie state’s gaming industry. Minister Melissa Horne (l.) said, “We’re delivering the reforms and investments needed to strengthen”...

Published May 9, 2022

Brazil Senate May Create Anti-Gaming Group

As Brazilian senators consider a bill to legalize casinos, some members have moved to create an anti-gaming coalition. Senator Angelo Coronel (l.) voted against it, saying it’s time to...

Published May 2, 2022

Buenos Aires Lifts Ban on Debit Cards in Casinos

Buenos Aires will allow debit cards for casino payments to lessen the risk of tax evasion and money laundering. But some including Casino Workers Association head Roberto “Chucho” Páez...

Published May 2, 2022

Paraguay Bans Slots in Public Places Visited by Children

Paraguay President Mario Abdo Benitez (l.) has signed a ban on slot machines in public places frequented by children. The venues include pharmacies, markets and fast-food restaurants, to name...

Published May 2, 2022

Ontario’s Cascades Casino Celebrates Grand Opening

The $41 million Cascades Casino North Bay (l.) opened April 21, featuring 300 slot machines, six live table games and 10 virtual table games, generating 200 new jobs.

Published May 2, 2022

Russian Entertainment Zone Offers Tax Relief to Casinos

Last month, Russia’s Primorye government passed an amendment to provide an additional six months of tax relief for gambling operators in its special entertainment zone.

Published May 2, 2022

India State OKs Gambling, But Not for Locals

The Northern Indian State of Meghalaya has approved wide-reaching gambling regulations, but only non-residents will be permitted to partake of the games.

Published May 2, 2022

Crown Vote on Blackstone Buy Pushed to May 22

Crown shareholders won’t vote on the proposed Blackstone acquisition until later this month. A vote originally set for April has been delayed as Australian regulators size up the U.S.-based...

Published May 2, 2022

Report: Gambling in UAE will ‘Happen Soon’

A Reuters report quotes unnamed sources in revealing that legalized gambling in the United Arab Emirates in the form of integrated gaming resorts is close to reality.

Published April 25, 2022

Indian State Reconsiders Gaming Ban

Five years after banning gaming, the Indian state of Telangana is having second thoughts. Principal Secretary for IT, Electronics & Communications Jayesh Ranjan (l.) has written a bill to...

Published April 18, 2022

U.S. Court Dismisses Bangladesh Bank Bloomberry Case

The New York Supreme Court has dismissed the lawsuit filed against Manila’s Bloomberry Resorts by Bangladesh Bank over alleged hacking, citing lack of jurisdiction.

Published April 18, 2022

Robust Launch for Ontario Sportsbooks

Ontario, Canada’s new online sports betting and casino market has launched successfully—but not without its bumps. Some bettors had problems signing up and placing wagers.

Published April 18, 2022

Scandals Keep Australian Casino Industry on the Hot Seat

Back-to-back money laundering scandals involving Australia’s biggest gaming operators have lawmakers and analysts questioning monopolies in the states where casinos operate, and the validity of gaming halls everywhere.

Published April 18, 2022

Tanzania Board Clarifies Licensing Authority

The Tanzania Gaming Board is making it clear that it is the only bod that can issue gaming licenses. Apparently other agencies in the African nation have tried, violating...

Published April 11, 2022

Crown Pushes Blackstone Sale

Crown Resorts is encouraging shareholders to vote in favor of an AU$8.9 billion bid from the U.S. private equity group Blackstone, saying the offer “represents a fair outcome for...

Published April 11, 2022

Australian Study: Video Gamers the Next Generation of Gamblers

A study conducted in New South Wales, Australia indicates that children who play video games are more likely to be gamblers as adults. That could present potential gambling harm...

Published April 4, 2022

Brazil’s Senate Still Unsure of Gambling Bill

The Brazilian Senate is in no hurry to discuss the bill approved by the Chamber of Deputies that will legalize gambling. The Senate has mixed views. And President Jair...

Published April 4, 2022