Tag: Gambling
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Regulator flags illegal gambling and talent gaps as oversight evolves
As more markets open to betting, regulators face mounting pressure from illegal gambling, rapid technological change, and shortages of skilled personnel, Ben Haden, president of the ... -
Thailand extradites a suspect in illegal gambling operations to China
Thailand this week extradited a Chinese man wanted by Beijing on suspicion of running over 200 illegal online gambling operations. A Thai appeals court on Monday ... -
Gambling addiction surges among non-residents: IAS
Gambling addiction in Macau has risen since the pandemic, driven mainly by an increase in non-resident cases, according to the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS). While casino ... -
Man suspected of filing false report after gambling loss
A 41-year-old mainland man allegedly filed a false theft report after losing money at a casino. Police investigations revealed inconsistencies between his claims and his actual ... -
Study highlights city’s shift from gambling to cultural diversity
A recent study by researchers from Shenzhen Tourism College of Jinan University reveals a significant shift in Macau’s tourism landscape. The city, known primarily as a ... -
Police bust online soccer gambling gangs
While Chinese fans have been enjoying international soccer tournaments in recent weeks, police across the country have solved a number of online gambling cases that used ... -
Committee urges clarification on illegal mahjong gambling operations law
The Legislative Assembly’s Second Standing Committee continued discussions this week on a bill aimed at combating illegal gambling activities. Committee chairman Chan Chak Mo said some ... -
Gambling revenue up nearly 14%, but most casinos still trail pre-pandemic levels
New Jersey’s casinos, horse tracks that take sports bets, and the online partners of both those types of gambling won more than $457 million in June, ... -
Sports betting apps’ notifications encourage more and more wagers – why some people get hooked
Joe is a full-time college student who also works some nights as a security guard. He played basketball all through high school and loves to follow ... -
Beijing shuts down over 37,000 cross-border gambling cases
Chinese police have solved more than 37,000 cases involving cross-border gambling this year, the Ministry of Public Security said in a statement yesterday. Since the beginning ... -
Study: Single middle-aged men have ‘high probability’ of problem gambling
A study on gambling prevalence conducted by local scholars has shown that a middle-aged Chinese man who is self-employed, separated/widowed/divorced, and living alone has a high ... -
Breaking News: Casinos 30pct down in December, 2.5pct over the year – report
Macau’s casinos are going to end December with a year-on-year fall of somewhere between 30% and 32% and an annual drop of about 2.5% compared with ... -
Problem gambling rate declines but next wave of casino resorts increases risk
Problem gambling has declined for the first time in 2013, according to a survey by the Institute for Studies of Commercial Gaming (ISCG) at the University ...
