2020-07-13
The Star casino in Sydney has been fined A$5,500 (US$3,831) for breaching public health orders after patrons were seen “standing and mingling betwee
2020-06-17
Premier Daniel Andrews has confirmed further easing of coronavirus restrictions in the Victoria, which will boost customer capacity for hospitality ve
2020-06-16
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has placed Metro Manila and Cebu City on lockdown again starting June 16, following a marked rise in coronavirus
2020-06-16
Restrictions on border crossings into Macau will not likely be lifted by the end of June, according to analysts from Bernstein Research.
While th
2020-06-10
Social distancing rules under the “new normal” will impact grind mass business most, due to the restriction of three gamblers per table, according
2020-06-08
With no active cases of the coronavirus left in New Zealand and no new cases in a fortnight, New Zealand will be removing all social distancing restri
2020-06-01
Greater China’s gambling enclave posted a 93 percent decline in gross gaming revenue in the month of May, due to continued travel and border restric
2020-05-26
At least two hundred staff in New Zealand’s off-track betting agency the TAB will lose their jobs due to a sharp downturn in racing and betting.
2020-05-25
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has added extra hoops for foreign nationals applying for alien employment permits (AEP) and seeking to w
2020-05-19
Analysts at Bernstein Research expect Macau to report a 90-95 percent year-on-year fall in GGR in the month of May, as the gambling enclave continues
2020-05-18
The government of Laos has lifted travel restrictions which will allow people to travel freely around the country, though entertainment venues includi
2018-04-19
It has been revealed that the IR Implementation Bill will also include a provision to forbid certain public officials from engaging in casino gambling
2018-03-11
Proposed changes to NSW slot machine laws could increase the number of machines in high-risk areas and increase gaming industry profits by A$80 millio
2018-01-14
The Law Commission of India is another step closer to finalizing its recommendations on the legalization of online betting.
According to local media r
2017-11-30
A Sydney council has become one of the first to call on the NSW state government to put a cap on poker machine licenses in its area, local media repor
2017-09-26
Macau’s gaming regulator has proposed new measures that will see casino croupiers, pit managers, tellers, dealers and other frontline casino staff b
2017-09-09
Australia’s online bookmakers will be banned from offering several types of inducements after new rules were agreed to by state and federal minister
2017-09-06
Philippines pop-star turned government worker Esther Margaux "Mocha" Uson is being investigated for performing in casinos despite a prohibition that r
2017-08-28
The Japanese government is looking at ways to curb problem gambling by limiting online race betting, removing ATMs from some racing venues, and reduci
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