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Silvia Pavlof
AuthorSilvia has dabbled in all sorts of writing – from content writing for social media to movie scripts. She has a Bachelor's in Screenwriting and experience in marketing and producing documentary films. With her background as a customer support agent within the gambling industry, she brings valuable insight to the Gambling News writers’ team.
Legal
July 12, 2022
Dispute over Okada Manila Rages in Battle of Public Statements
While awaiting court proceedings, the battle for the Okada Manila casino resort continues to rage through a sharp exchange of remarks between the opposing parties – the group led by Japanese billionaire and founder of the resort, Kazuo Okada, and the board of Tiger Resorts, Leisure and Entertainment Inc (TRLEI), which is backed by The […]
Casino
July 11, 2022
Over 80% Support the Legalization of Gambling in Thailand
Thai people have potentially paved the way for gambling regulation in Thailand as results from a newly done survey show that over 80% of the respondents are in favor of legal casinos. Overwhelming Support for the Legalization of Gambling The survey was conducted by the Casino Committee of Thailand, assigned with the task of probing […]
Casino
July 11, 2022
Macau Announces Lockdowns for a Week Through July 18
Macau has just imposed full lockdown with only essential services allowed to do business to a limited extent. This means that all commercial and industrial activities are being shut down, including casinos. Closed Casinos and Other Commercial and Industrial Operations The lockdown introduced by the SAR government and announced at a press conference on July […]
Casino
July 8, 2022
Sri Lanka Issues Licenses to All Casino Operators to Collect Unpaid Taxes
On July 4, the government of Sri Lanka has given green light to the issuance of licenses to all four casino operators active in the country. The move aims to make tax collection more efficient. Outstanding Tax Revenue of SRL 2.67 billion ($7.4 million) Sri Lanka has a long-standing gambling regulation with the Betting and […]
Business
July 8, 2022
Moody’s Withdraws Crown Resorts Rating over Blackstone Acquisition
Credit rating agency Moody’s Investors Service has stripped Australia-based Crown Resorts Limited from its Ba3 corporate family rating (CFR), following a similar move from credit rating agency Fitch, which a few days ago also downgraded the company’s credit rating. Downgrade Resulting from Blackstone Acquisition The recent changes announced by the two major credit rating agencies […]
Casino
July 7, 2022
No Mandatory Loss Limits for Online Gamblers in the Netherlands
Franc Weerwind, Dutch minister for legal protection who is also responsible for gambling legislation, was questioned by MPs regarding the possible introduction of obligatory loss limits for gamblers. Weerwind’s Pragmatic Approach Weerwind’s answers, which discarded mandatory restrictions on losses, showed that the minister has a balanced and pragmatic approach to gambling regulations. MPs Michael van […]
Casino
July 7, 2022
Aquis Gets Third Offer for Casino Canberra
A third offer has come in for Aquis Entertainment’s Canberra casino amounting to AUD 60 million ($41 million). The bid was submitted by Iris CC Holdings, which outbid the two offers by Capital Leisure & Entertainment Pty Ltd., a subsidiary of Oscars Group. Iris Capital’s Offer Beats Both Offers from Capital Leisure In May, Aquis […]
Industry
July 7, 2022
Gambling Policy Advisers May Be Lobbying Against Tougher Regulations
British MPs plan to write a letter to prime minister Boris Johnson expressing their concerns that some members of the cabinet have ties to the gambling industry and may oppose proposed stricter regulatory measures aiming to protect gambling addicts. New Gambling Reforms Proposed by DCMS The Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS) has […]
Industry
July 6, 2022
Video Gaming Terminal Expansion Proposed by York Rep
Republican Party member Seth Grove, who is vouching for York in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, is about to propose a bill that will allow more truck stops to receive video gaming licenses. Grove’s Bill Proposal During the delayed negotiations on the budget, which were supposed to be over on June 30, York representative Seth […]
Casino
July 6, 2022
RCMP Busts Casino Money-Laundering Scheme
The Hamilton-Niagara branch of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has uncovered a massive money-laundering scheme involving casinos in Niagara and the Greater Toronto Area and money coming from drug trafficking and marijuana cultivation. Over $2.3 Million Laundered Through Casinos As a result of a sophisticated investigation, which started as far back as 2017, five […]
