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Japan’s Casino Regulatory Commission Holds its Inaugural Meeting

Japan’s Casino Regulatory Commission has held its first meeting on Friday. At the meeting, the five members of the commission, including its head, Michio Kitamura, discussed rules regulating its operations. It will also work on drawing up regulations on resort operators.
“The members of the commission and staff of its secretariat will unite and work with a sense of urgency to build trust with the public over casino business,” Kitamura said.
He also stressed the commission’s resolve to deal appropriately with casino-related concerns among the public, such as gambling addiction and a potential rise in crime.
“I plan to supervise our staff at the secretariat so that the commission’s fairness and neutrality will not be questioned,” Kitamura said.
The commission, affiliated with the Cabinet Office, was established last Tuesday. Like the Nuclear Regulation Authority, the commission has independent authority, being able to issue licenses necessary to run casinos in Japan and cancel the licenses if irregularities are found.
The secretariat currently has 95 workers, and the number will be increased by 25 in fiscal 2020, which starts April 1. The envisaged casino regulations, including mandatory measures to prevent gambling addiction, will likely be drawn up by spring 2021.
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MelBet Announces Monami Ghosh as its New Brand Ambassador

The leading iGaming company, MelBet, has announced Monami Ghosh as its new brand ambassador. With over a decade of captivating performances across films, series and television, Monami now brings her star power to MelBet, ready to entertain and engage players like never before. The collaboration between MelBet and her is a perfect match, combining MelBet’s dynamic igaming platform with Monami’s charisma, talent and star appeal.
MelBet is delighted to have Monami Ghosh in the team and is confident that together they will create a unique experience to please all of the players with unforgettable emotions. Her energy and talent turn every event into a truly spectacular show.
Monami will become the main character of the revolutionary MelBet Night Show. A project that promises to revolutionise the idea of entertainment. Something truly unique and exciting – an experience unlike anything the public has seen before. The players can follow MelBet’s updates on social networks to know about the premieres of the show.
MelBet and Monami are ready to turn players’ everyday routines into a bright adventure filled with passion, excitement, inspiration and unexpected discoveries and pleasant bonuses.
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Macau Government Extends Lottery Concession of Macau Slot Until 5 June 2026

The Macau government has extended the lottery concession of Macau Slot Co Ltd for one year until 5 June 2026.
The concession renewal was published in the official gazette on Wednesday. Further extensions may be granted, subject to mutual agreement between the Macau government and Macau Slot.
As part of the renewal terms, Macau Slot is required to gradually reduce its number of non-resident employees and actively collaborate with the government to recruit and retain local talent.
Earlier this month, the government held a meeting with Macau Slot representatives to discuss the extension. According to the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ), the city’s industry regulator, Macau Slot committed to cutting 35% of its non-local, non-skilled workforce—equivalent to 26 positions—by the first quarter of 2026. The company also pledged to make further reductions to its foreign labour quota in the future. Currently, non-local staff account for 15% of the total workforce at Macau Slot.
“Over the past year, despite fluctuations in the macroeconomic environment and slower economic recovery in neighbouring regions, the local economy has remained relatively stable under the guidance of the Macau SAR government’s policies,” Macau Slot said in a statement.
“Looking ahead, we are committed to further diversifying our sports betting products to meet customer demand, while upgrading our information technology infrastructure to stay current and deliver more comprehensive sports betting services.”
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QTech Games strengthens its elite suite with Bigpot Gaming

Emerging-markets leader expands its all-encompassing library with exciting new slots portfolio
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