Casino news tagged with 'china'

China is drafting a proposal that will allow gambling on Hainan Island. If approved, this unprecedented move by the Chinese government will likely reshape the gaming territories in China and strip Macau of its status as the only territory in China where gambling is legal.

Read more » Chinese Government to Consider Ending Macau Casino Monopoly

Seven Chinese citizens were arrested in Macau, as they were accused of operating a sophisticated but lucrative illegal betting scheme which involved high-stakes baccarat and WeChat, the highly popular Chinese social messaging service.

Read more » Macau Betting Scheme using WeChat busted

On Friday, Chinese police have reportedly detained many representatives of Australian casino giant Crown Resorts Ltd and the real reason was not divulged as of yet. Shares in billionaire James Packer's Australian gaming and resorts company Crown Resorts fell by over 10% today following the arrest of 18 of its employees by the Chinese authorities, which included three Australian nationals. Crown's executive general manager of international VIP services Jason O'Connor has been verified as one of the detained Australians.

Read more » China Detains Crown Resorts Staff For ‘Gambling Crimes'