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Rodrigo Duterte, the Philippines President, has emphatically supported the ban on new casinos in Boracay Island. The President declared that the clean-up operations will continue and there would be no new casinos in the island. The paradise island is facing sewerage and environmental problems that forced the head of state to close the destination, potentially…

According to Japanese brokerage Nomura, Japan is on the path to pass its Integrated Resorts Implementation Bill during the second half of this year or the maximum by the first half of 2019. This report arrived on the wake of the agreement reached earlier this week, among members of the ruling coalition, the Liberal Democratic…

Japan’s the ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito Party is gearing up for an overhaul of the gambling legislation in the country. The 30% tax proposal the other day was a beginning. The government is now planning to introduce further measures. Apart from setting a 30 per cent tax for casino operations,…

The Japanese government is all set to impose a 30 per cent tax for casino resorts in the country’s cities. The proposal put forward by the ruling coalition of Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito party on matters relating to integrated resorts in Japan suggests 30 per cent tax for casino operations. The proposals also limit…

Lawrence Ho, the Chairman and Chief Executive of Melco Resorts and Entertainment Ltd, the Macau casino license holder made himself loud and clear at an event on Monday that after the current gaming concessions expire in 2020 or 2022, there is no need for more than six licensees in Macau. He emphasised that “It’s really…

Gambling is a state subject, and only states in India are entitled to formulate laws for gambling activities within their respective states. In association member of Maharashtra Legislative Council Ranjit Patil said that the State government will promptly enact a law to regulate online betting and gambling. Though there are laws to govern betting and…