An investigation conducted by the Canadian Postmedia Network revealed most of the high-value cheques the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) issued to its VIP patrons in 2016 did not result from their gambling winnings. The local media company’s examination tackled the way cheques were disbursed from the non-cash gaming fund […]
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David Baazov Insider-Trading Saga May Reach Culmination in 2018
The Stars Group, previously known as Amaya Gaming Group, is one of the largest online gambling companies in the industry. The Toronto-based gambling operator made the headlines in the past couple of years as its founder and former Chief Executive, David Baazov, found himself at the centre of a massive […]
Mariana Islands Gambling Regulators Deny Allegations of Corruption
In a large report on Bloomberg Businessweek last week, the gambling regulatory body of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Commonwealth Casino Commission, was accused of relations to a local casino, of collusion, and corruption. The commissioners denied the allegations on Thursday, insisting that they were innocent and that Bloomberg should […]
Money Laundering Suspicions at B.C. Casinos Spread Tentacles Far and Wide
Casinos are often used by criminals as a front for money laundering crime. All casinos are required to have an appropriate system and to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing. Canada’s gambling industry grows, but money laundering and other corrupt activities have been the scourge that needs to be tackled […]
Cagayan Gears Up to Develop Unique Cryptocurrency Mining Farm and Gambling Complex
The Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA) in the Philippines is proposing a major expansion that includes a new casino complex and cryptocurrency zone, according to information presented by local media and cited by casino news outlet GGRAsia. The cryptocurrency zone is to include “blockchain center, cryptocurrency mining farm, fintech start-up […]
River Rock Casino Employee Under Fire for Allegedly Flouting Anti-Money Laundering Laws
Earlier today, Postmedia News reported that British Columbia gaming regulator ordered the revocation of the registration of River Rock Casino’s director of VIP gambler relations Lisa Gao. The announcement came shortly after an investigation into allegations of “third-party cash buy-ins” found out that the casino employee has violated anti-money-laundering rules. […]
Tighter Checks on High-Rollers Seek to Rein in Money Laundering at B.C. Casinos
The gambling industry has become the fastest-growing sector in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Quite unsurprisingly, cash-intensive businesses such as banks are extremely vulnerable to money laundering. Casinos are also classified as cash-intensive businesses, which are usually dealing with high volumes of large cash transactions. Moreover, casinos offer many […]
Housewives and Students are the Top Occupations Among B.C. VIP Casino Patrons
Internal documents found out that housewives and students lead the list of the most common occupations among the high-rollers in Richmond’s River Rock casino. A great number of high-roller housewives spent more than C$14 million in bets and 87% of these transactions were suspicious. The situation is pretty much the […]
The Year in Review: Development of Canada’s Land-Based Casino Industry in 2017
Gambling in its various forms has been among Canada’s most popular pastimes since time immemorial. What has made Canadian land-based casino industry so attractive is the country’s balanced approach to the industry. Unlike many other countries around the world, which are swinging from one extreme to the other in terms […]
Slot Machines May Be a Boon to Money Laundering in British Columbia
Money laundering has appeared to be among the hottest topics currently in Canada. The disturbing money laundering scandal at British Columbia’s River Rock Casino shook the entire gambling community. At present, the country seems to be on the verge of another controversy, but this time related to the loved-by-many slot […]









