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August 17, 2021
Beijing Targets Karaoke Songs to Protect National Unity
China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism has included gambling mentions in its new blacklist that excludes certain songs from the country’s nearly 50,000 karaoke venues. Karaoke Venues Required to Update Lists Before October 1 China’s karaoke venues will be required to update their lists of songs by removing the ones with “illegal content” by October 1, China’s Ministry of Culture […]
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November 5, 2020
Macao’s Recovery Expedited by China’s Crackdown on Junkets
Junket operators restrictions force more of these companies to drive VIP and high roller players to Macao exclusively at the behest of Beijing. This could be the essence of the administrative region’s recovery. Tougher Stance on China’s Junkets Could Mean Higher Revenue for Macao Macao was the first gaming hub in the world to […]
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January 15, 2020
Missouri Senate: Illegal Gambling Terminals to Shut Down
Missouri is stepping its efforts to crack down on what it considers illegal gambling terminals throughout the state. Yet, the governor, senate and Missouri Highway Patrol are at odds over the issue. Lawmakers in Missouri to Clam Down on Illegal Slot Machines Missouri lawmakers will step up their efforts to crack down on unregulated slot […]