Silver International Investment and two individuals face charges of laundering dirty money through British Columbia (B.C.) casinos, and more precisely through River Rock Casino in Richmond. After a year-old casino report flagged money-laundering concerns, the newly-elected British Columbia government has hired an independent investigator to check the case. According to […]
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Crown Resorts Faces Slot Machine-Rigging and Money Laundering Accusations
Australian casino operator Crown Resorts has once again appeared in the epicenter of a scandal. Three former employees have brought the company to the court, claiming that the Crown Resorts is manipulating its slot machines and it hushed up a potential money laundering scheme at its largest casino in Melbourne. […]
Gender-Diverse Business Units Perform Better, BCLCās CEO Says
Workplace gender diversity is of vital importance to the profitability of a company. The concept of equality between genders has been discussed for a long time. According to the Minerva Foundation for B.C. women, gender diversity at the workplace is important for the increase of the net income of a […]
Appointment of Construction Manager Heralds Commencing Work on Resorts World Las Vegas Casino Resort
On Monday this week, it was announced that Resorts World, a casino and resort currently under construction on the Las Vegas Strip, has appointed W.A. Richardson as a construction manager, after receiving a go-ahead from the Clark County Building Department to resume work on the project. As it can be […]
Confidential Audit Reveals Intricate Money Laundering Scheme through B.C. Casinos
According to an internal audit obtained by Postmedia News through freedom of information requests, River Rock Casino in Richmond accepted millions in $20 bills in July 2015. Many of these large transactions were given to VIP gamblers by third-parties, who were denied access to British Columbiaās casinos due to Canadaās […]
American Casino Operators in a Courtship Race to Enter Japanese Casino Market
Japan regulated its casino market last year. Since then, it is recognized as the biggest and most lucrative markets in the world. The country is currently formulating its laws, which will regulate the industry, but there is a range of companies, which have already revealed their interest to invest billions […]
Tax Collection is Joint Responsibility, Trinidad and Tobagoās Finance Minister Says
Trinidad and Tobagoās proposed new budget plan appears to get into gears. Apart from discussing the gambling tax hike, it was also proposed an enhanced nationwide tax collection system, which is to function like a well-oiled machine. Responding to articles and editorials in the Guardian Newspaper regarding the tax collection […]
Canada’s Casino Niagara Unveils C$7m Facelift Project
Ontario-based Casino Niagara, which was initially planned to be a temporary gambling venue, turned into more permanent than ever and it is even undergoing a reconstruction project. Casino Niagara announced that it is nearing completion on a major renovation project, which started in June this year. The casino officials disclosed […]
Massachusetts Reaps Broad Economic Benefit as Plainridge Park Casino Succeeds
Plainridge Park casino fuels Massachusettsā coffers and boosts the stateās economy. An economic impact study that gauges the economic effects of the gambling industry on the state of Massachusetts found out that Plainridge Park generated a massive tax revenue of $100 million, adding the creation of long-term jobs for its […]
British Columbia Casino Industry Reels From Terrorist Financing Scandal
On 22nd September, Canadaās River Rock Casino Resort was rocked by an anti-money laundering scandal. The newly-elected British Columbia government dug out a buried year-old casino report, which raised some concerns regarding suspicious cash transactions at the River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond. According to the report, the casino accepted […]