Legal
November 16, 2020
India Conducted Anti-Gambling Raids Ahead of Diwali
Anti-gambling raids across India resulted in multiple arrests, in an attempt to limit the rise of Covid-19 cases during the Diwali Festival of Lights, which started on Sunday. Indian Police Raid Multiple Gambling Sites The Guwahati police arrested 30 gamblers in an anti-gambling operation in the Nagaon, Dhubri, and Kamrup districts over the weekend, just […]
Legal
November 16, 2020
Thai Police Arrest Two for $13.2M Lottery Tickets Sales Fraud
Police authorities in Thailand arrested on Sunday two men for their involvement in an illegal lottery fraud operation amounting to Bt400 million ($13.2 million). Thossaphon Jitmaen and Yutthana Thongkham were apprehended from a house in Khoksamrong district of Lopburi province where the police also found Bt700,000 in cash and gold jewelry. Tickets Paid but Not […]
Legal
November 16, 2020
Crown: China Arrests Down to Bona Fides Honest Assumption
The New South Wales (NSW) inquiry into Crown’s suitability to hold a casino license is getting into its final stages and a counsel for Crown told the inquiry executives at the company acted “with bona fides and honesty” when assessing the risk for its employees in China in 2016. Final Submissions Crown is making its […]
Sports
October 31, 2020
Match-Fixing Expected to Rise As Corruption Becomes More Organised, Sportradar Says
Leading integrity firm Sportradar said that match-fixing may rise due to the negative economic impact of Covid-19 and as corruption becomes more organized. Corruption Grows More Organised Match-fixers could even hide in plain sight by controlling teams and players through sponsorship deals, warned Tan You Chen, Sportradar’s senior manager, Integrity Partnerships Asia in Singapore. In […]
Casino
October 23, 2020
Caesars and Mohegan Confident They Can Pump Cash in Asian Projects
Caesars Entertainment Inc. and Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE) are reportedly facing financing issues for their integrated resort (IR) projects in South Korea’s Midan City. Both groups say they have been unable to secure funding due to the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdown, and Caesars cites “disagreements” with local partners over the repayment of outstanding […]
Casino
September 30, 2020
Nagasaki Says National Government to Delay IR Policy More
According to sources, the national government of Japan will delay its policy on integrated resorts by six to twelve months, Nagasaki authorities said on Monday. National Government Defers National Policy on IR, Sources Say Japan is determined to see the first of three integrated resorts arrive on time in 2025. However, a few hiccups have […]
Casino
September 28, 2020
In Asian Casinos, Baccarat Wins Bring Prompt Reckless Decisions
A new study by academics from Kyoto universities in Japan has surveyed 3,986 baccarat players at Paradise City in South Korea. All players were foreigners and the study focused on identifying their gambling patterns. According to the findings of the study, players tended to exhibit symptoms of “recklessness” as soon as they registered several consecutive […]
Esports
September 19, 2020
Overwatch League to Host Asia and NA All-Star Weekends
In a bid to guarantee fans the Overwatch League showdown they deserve, Blizzard has gone the extra mile to organize two dedicated All-Star Weekend events for 2020. The events will take place in North America and Asia and help avoid dealing with travel restrictions. Blizzard Adds Changes to OWL All-Star Weekend Format Blizzard will host […]
Business
September 8, 2020
AC Milan and Yabo Sports Strike 3-Year Digital Partnership
AC Milan will capitalize on a new gambling partnership with Yabo Sports and tap into its large fan base in places like China and all across Asia. Yabo Sports to Spearhead AC Milan’s Digital Expansion in Asia AC Milan has teamed up with Yabo Sports as part of the team’s efforts to continue pivoting towards […]
Sports
September 7, 2020
IOC VP John Coates Says Tokyo Olympics to Take Place in 2021
Postponed from this year to next year, the Tokyo Olympics will happen as planned, vowed John Coates, vice-president of the International Olympic Committee. Japan is determined to have the games take place as planned, despite the enormous efforts in terms of postponing them. The Tokyo Olympic Games Will Happen Next Year, says IOC VP John […]