Search Results for: illegal gambling
Suncity Junket Agents Plead Guilty to Gambling Crimes on Chinese Mainland
August 16, 2022
Some 35 individuals linked to Macau’s Suncity junket have pleaded guilty to gambling crimes at a court in Wenzhou, eastern China...
Macau Legislative Assembly says junkets can still access player gambling accounts with consent
August 16, 2022
The Second Standing Committee of the Macau Legislative Assembly has revealed that junkets and agents can deposit funds into player...
Chinese gambling kingpin taken into custody in Bangkok
August 15, 2022
The authorities in Bangkok have detained a controversial Chinese businessman who is the subject of an international arrest warrant...
Vietnam Battling Illegal Sports Betting, Calls for Full Legalization Resurface
August 12, 2022
During a Q&A part of the 14th session of 15th National Assembly Standing Committee, the Minister of Public Security was asked ...
Kenya: Gambling operators ignore orders to close during the election
August 10, 2022
Some betting firms in Kenya have ignored a government order to cease trading between midnight on Monday 8 August and 5pm on Tuesda...
Police arrest alleged gambling operator with reported 5 million baht turnover
August 4, 2022
There’s been another gambling bust in the ‘Land of Smiles,’ this time in eastern Thailand. Police arrested an alleged gambli...
Social gambling such as mahjong and poker at home is legalised in Singapore; new laws take effect from Monday (Aug 1)
August 1, 2022
Social gambling in the form of playing mahjong and poker with family and friends at homes in Singapore will be legalised from Mond...
Can Online Gambling Be Safely Regulated?
July 27, 2022
In Costa Rica, online gambling is officially illegal. There are online gambling companies which are based in the country and offer...
Hong Kong Police Bust Triad-linked Gambling Ring, Arrest 48
July 22, 2022
Police in Hong Kong have shut down a major gambling operation active across the Chinese SAR. They’re still putting together all ...
Macau Gambling Group Suncity’s Shares Soar Under New Boss
July 8, 2022
A change in majority shareholding has boosted Macau’s embattled Suncity Group Holdings as its stock price more than tripled on ...