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10th January 2020

Foreign Bribery Scandal Muddies Japan’s Casino Legalization Gamble

In December 2016, the Japanese Diet passed the integrated resorts promotion law, the first in a two-step legislative process to legalize casinos in Japan. Japan passed the promotion law shortly after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) – the party of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe — won enough seats in… Read More

10th January 2020

British Columbian money laundering inquiry set to begin February

A commission charged with looking into British Columbia’s money laundering problem has confirmed the dates for its public hearings. In an email Thursday, the Cullen Commission of Inquiry into Money Laundering in British Columbia said it will begin hearing opening statements from stakeholders — participants granted formal standing at the hearings —… Read More

3rd January 2020

Five other lawmakers may be involved in Japan’s casino-bribery scandal

An adviser to a Chinese gambling operator under investigation for allegedly bribing Japanese lawmaker Tsukasa Akimoto over a casino resort project has told investigators that the company also gave cash to another five lawmakers, a source familiar with the matter said Thursday. Katsunori Nakazato, the adviser to 500.com Ltd., said… Read More

2nd January 2020

Malaysia tightens rules on anti-money laundering, terrorism financing

Malaysia’s central bank, known as Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), has issued a revised policy document on anti-money laundering/counter financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) and targeted financial sanctions (TFS), which take effect on January 1. The document provides guidelines for designated non-financial businesses and professions (DNFBPs) and non-bank… Read More

1st January 2020

Manila Vice: Xi and Duterte grapple with online casino crime

With its marble walls, gilded lobby and sign with Chinese characters that can mean “paradise on earth,” the Skytop International Club never tried to be subtle. Opened last year on the fringes of the Makati business district, Manila’s Wall Street, the club became known as a place where men would… Read More

25th December 2019

Japan Lawmaker Arrested in Casino Bribery Scandal, NHK Says

Tokyo prosecutors arrested a ruling party lawmaker on suspicion of receiving cash from a Chinese company seeking to invest in the casino industry, dealing a blow to unpopular plans to open the country to the gaming industry. Liberal Democratic Party politician Tsukasa Akimoto, who had served as a vice minister… Read More

20th December 2019

Goldman Is in Talks to Settle Malaysia Fund Scandal

Goldman Sachs is negotiating with federal prosecutors to pay a fine of as much as $2 billion, and have a subsidiary plead guilty to settle claims about its role in a scheme to loot billions from a sovereign wealth fund in Malaysia, according to two people with knowledge of… Read More

11th December 2019

‘Less action plans, more action’: EU Commission under fire over money-laundering overhaul

The European Commission said it would only consider money-laundering reforms after it completes a thorough assessment of the issue, dashing hopes the EU executive would act rapidly to crack down on dirty money flowing through the continent. Last week, EU governments backed a plan to strengthen the bloc’s powers to… Read More

6th December 2019

Formations House leak shows need for reforms on creating companies, says anti-corruption chief

Boris Johnson’s anti-corruption champion has said that the UK must “clamp down harder” on corruption after an investigation revealed how a British company registered a global web of businesses linked to international crime gangs. John Penrose, who co-ordinates the response to corruption, said that Britain’s reputation for integrity was vital… Read More

28th November 2019

Malta: Yorgen Fenech’s 61 connected companies under scrutiny

The Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) has launched a massive hunt for information regarding any possible financial transactions made by former Tumas Group CEO Yorgen Fenech or any of the 61 companies connected to him over the past years. In “strictly confidential” correspondence sent to all financial practitioners and financial… Read More

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