Crown Bank Account Disguised VIP Transactions

Crown Perth created a bank account, Riverbank Investments, just for VIP transactions, according to recent testimony in Western Australia. Former Crown CEO Ken Barton (l.) said he was unconcerned...

Published August 16, 2021

Seminar Explains Brazil’s Legal Gaming Market

Last month Brazil’s gaming law commission held a seminar on how regulations will make the country’s sports betting a better bet for players and providers. It also discussed the...

Published August 9, 2021

Operators Keen on Saipan Casino: True or False?

Saipan gaming commissioner Andrew Yeom (l.) says the body is “moving in the direction” of canceling the license held by Imperial Pacific International. Are other potential operators waiting in...

Published August 9, 2021

Crown’s Coonan, Walsh Get Their Walking Papers

Crown Resorts Executive Chairman Helen Coonan and CEO Xavier Walsh are headed for the door as Victoria brings its royal commission to a close. The state’s regulatory body is...

Published August 9, 2021

Casinos In India Open, Close Within Two Weeks

Two weeks after casinos reopened in Sikkim, India, they were forced to close again due to an increase in new Covid-19 infections. The government has banned all social, religious...

Published August 2, 2021

Puerto Rico Delays Slot Tax

Due to an adverse court ruling. the government of Puerto Rico has had to postpone its plan to tax slot machines. Electronic Games Inc. had sued Compañía de Turismo,...

Published August 2, 2021

Saipan Officials: Blow Up IPI

Saipan’s Imperial Pacific Palace resort has been such an epic failure, one lawmaker has suggested blowing it up. And a casino commissioner said he’s willing to kill the island...

Published August 2, 2021

Ontario to Launch Cash Transaction Task Force

The Ontario Alcohol and Gaming Commission has established an inter-agency task force to monitor cash transactions at casinos to look for unusual patterns that may indicate money laundering.

Published July 26, 2021

Canada to Open Border to U.S. on August 9

With Covid-19 rates dropping and vaccination on the rise, Canadian officials have agreed to reopen the U.S. border on August 9 to fully vaccinated individuals. The U.S. has not...

Published July 26, 2021

In Victoria, Crown License Hangs by a Thread

A counselor in the ongoing Crown Resorts probe says the Aussie casino giant is unfit to retain its gaming license in Victoria. Chairwoman Helen Coonan (l.) could be heading...

Published July 26, 2021

New B.C. Racetrack Could Replace Older Facilities

British Columbia’s Township of Langley is pushing to open a new horse racing track on 32 acres within the city limits that would replace Vancouver’s Hastings Park (l.). It's...

Published July 19, 2021

Saipan Casino Operator Ordered to Sell Slots, Other Assets

It’s another nail in the coffin of Saipan casino operator Imperial Pacific International—a federal court order requiring it to liquidate some assets, including slot machines, to help pay off...

Published July 19, 2021

Ontario Casinos to Begin Reopening

Ontario, Canada has begun Stage 3 of its Covid reopening plan. Casinos will be able to begin reopening July 23, operating at half-capacity at first, with enhanced cleaning and...

Published July 19, 2021

Does Crown Think It’s Too Big to Fail?

In its latest PR blunder, Australian casino giant Crown Resorts warned Victoria’s gaming minister Melissa Horne (l.) that revoking its license will be disastrous for all concerned, including the...

Published July 19, 2021

Australia Puts Digital Wallets on Trial

Digital wallets are the latest effort to rely on cashless options in gaming. But Australia will look at more than payments for playing slots during a trial period. They...

Published July 12, 2021

Workers’ Comp Group Wants Packer to Pay

An Australian workers’ compensation group wants Crown Resorts honcho James Packer (l.) to reimburse it for damages paid to a onetime Crown security guard. The man claimed he was...

Published July 12, 2021

Delta Corp. Opens Indian Casino

Indian gaming operator Delta Corp. has reopened its Casino Deltin Denzong (l.) in Sikkim, but its properties in the state of Goa remain closed due to Covid-19.

Published July 12, 2021

Ex-IPI Workers Want Millions in Assets Sold

A group of construction workers who sued Saipan casino operator Imperial Pacific International for labor violations and human trafficking want a U.S. District Court to auction off millions in...

Published July 12, 2021

Study: Voluntary Betting Controls Don’t Work

A study by the University of Sydney of 40,000 gamblers in Australia found that voluntary betting controls for responsible gaming don’t work, because most people don’t use them, as...

Published July 12, 2021

Tabcorp Rejects Entain Bid, Will Spin Off Lotteries Division

After Tabcorp rejected the third pitch by Entain for the wagering division, the Australian company will spin off its lotteries and keno division into a separate company. The company...

Published July 12, 2021