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The Public Prosecutions Office in Macau is seeking to increase the prison sentence for Alvin Chau Cheok Wa by three-and-a-half years. In its appeal, it will push for 21.5 years for the former Suncity junket boss. Chau was given 18 years on the conclusion of his trial last month. Both the prosecution and defence…
read moreThe Danish government has announced plans to introduce a mandatory “playing card” ID that gamblers would need to be able to place bets at kiosks and other physical stores. The ID card would be introduced from July next year. The compulsory ID is intended to reduce the risk of money laundering and match fixing,…
read moreIn Touch Games is required to undergo extensive auditing after a Gambling Commission assessment revealed social responsibility, money laundering and marketing failures. The company has also received an official warning and has to pay a £3.4m fine for the failures. Social responsibility failings included: Stating in its Responsible Gambling Team interaction guidance that a…
read moreThe Chinese Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress has revealed it is considering an amendment that would criminalise the act of luring Chinese gamblers to overseas casinos. It is also considering an increase in penalties for establishing casino operations within mainland China, where gambling is illegal. The Committee will carry out a second…
read moreLithuanian authorities have published new know-your-customer (KYC) guidelines for gaming operators. The Ministry of Finance’s Gambling Supervision Service said the guidelines outline the factors that gambling and lottery companies should take into account when assessing relationships and transactions to reduce the risk of involvement in money laundering and terrorist financing. Operators must check all…
read moreCambodia’s cabinet has approved the draft law on commercial gaming management, according to reports in the Phnom Penh Post. The law “focuses on ensuring integrated commercial gambling that contributes to economic growth, tourism promotion, job creation, and revenue generation,” the report said, citing a press release from the Council of Ministers. It calls for…
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