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Thai House Committee to Study Legalisation of Casinos

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Reading Time: < 1 minute   The Thai House of Representatives has established a 60-member committee tasked with exploring the potential establishment of entertainment complexes with of casinos. The aim would be to address illegal gambling while boosting the economy. The proposal to form the committee was submitted by members of parliament representing various political…

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Double Celebration for Innovative Technology Limited’s China Office

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Reading Time: 2 minutes   Two long-standing members of Innovative Technology Limited’s China office celebrate key milestones with the banknote validation and biometrics solutions provider this month. Sean Wang, Business Development Manager (BDM) based in Shenzhen, celebrates 20 years with the company and is a strategic part of the international sales team. Commenting on his long-standing…

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me88 Becomes First Online Casino Malaysia to Secure Gaming Curacao License

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Reading Time: 2 minutes   me88, the powerhouse of online casino Malaysia, has been granted a master license of gaming service provider by the Government of Curacao, also known as Curacao Gaming. This sees me88 as one of the few online casinos in Asia to be recognised by not only international gambling regulators and game…

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Kazakhstan President Directs Govt Agencies to Limit Gambling for Certain Individuals

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Reading Time: < 1 minutes   Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on September 4 addressed the increasing issue of gambling in the country. As it has caused tragedy for some families, particularly young people at a higher risk, President Tokayev has instructed state authorities to establish restrictions on gambling for certain citizens. He stressed the importance…

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PAGCor Issues Stern Warning to Offshore Gaming Licensees and Service Providers Engaged in Illegal Activities

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  The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCor) issued a stern warning to its offshore gaming licensees and accredited service providers to abide by the Philippine laws and strictly comply with PAGCor’s rules and regulations. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for PAGCor, Alejandro Tengco, enjoined all licensees and service providers to operate only within…

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Macau Junket Boss Jailed for Illegal Gambling, Money Laundering

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  Macau’s second-biggest junket boss was jailed for 14 years on Friday for running an illegal multi-billion-dollar gambling ring. The high-profile arrests and prosecution of Macau’s big junket bosses have coincided with Chinese President Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption drive, which includes closer scrutiny of corrupt officials who might travel to Macau to place bets and launder…

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