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Philippines tax bureau goes after POGO linked to jailed former mayor Alice Guo

20 August 2026 at 3:40am UTC-4
The Philippines’ Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is going after a former Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) for tax evasion, pursuing PHP2.23 billion in alleged unpaid ...

South Korea blocks Polymarket for alleged illegal gambling operations

18 August 2026 at 6:22am UTC-4
Prediction market platform Polymarket has faced another setback after being blocked by South Korea’s media regulator, the Korea Media and Communications Standards Commission ...

DigiPlus taps Teneo as strategic advisor for global expansion

18 August 2026 at 2:41am UTC-4
Philippine online gaming giant DigiPlus has appointed global CEO advisory firm Teneo as its strategic advisor, as the company continues to pursue growth opportunities beyond its ...

UAE gaming regulator signs cooperation pact with financial watchdog

18 August 2026 at 2:35am UTC-4
The UAE's General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi ...
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POGO crackdown again in the spotlight, police on the lookout

17 August 2026 at 7:41am UTC-4
The Philippine National Police has reaffirmed its crackdown on former Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), with increased surveillance on underground POGOs and scam hubs ...

Philippine Senator pushes for new bill to ban all gambling advertisements on media platforms

17 August 2026 at 6:11am UTC-4
A Philippine Senator is pushing for a comprehensive ban on gambling advertisements across all media platforms. On Sunday, Senator Francis Escudero lauded the points of Senate ...
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Bloomberry pushing online offerings, as it cuts loss on higher GGR in 2Q26 in Philippines 

17 August 2026 at 5:24am UTC-4
The head of the Philippines’ integrated resort and online gaming operator Bloomberry Resorts Corp, Enrique Razon Jr., indicated in the recent 2Q26 results that the group’s ...

Flutter trying to get its mojo back, J.P. Morgan analyst says

12 August 2026 at 1:28pm UTC-4
“Material underperformer” Flutter Entertainment “is still trying to get back some of its online sports betting mojo against an increasingly cloudy industry backdrop," says J ...
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PhilWeb posts 96% y-o-y 2Q26 revenue growth

12 August 2026 at 6:55am UTC-4
Philippines technology and digital infrastructure group PhilWeb has posted a 96% yearly increase in total revenue for 2Q26, reaching Php352.4 million, boosted by significant ...

Four Singaporeans identified as personal assistants for Chen Zhi’s global scam operation: report

11 August 2026 at 5:13am UTC-4
A new report highlights how four Singaporean businessmen were hired to work as personal assistants for individuals and companies linked to Cambodian national Chen Zhi, the ...

Philippines: Rules for POGO asset forfeiture come into effect 24 August

10 August 2026 at 7:15am UTC-4
New rules for the civil forfeiture of assets linked to illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs) are coming into force on 24 August. The measures follow the Anti ...

Philippine online gaming GGR slows in 2Q26

10 August 2026 at 6:49am UTC-4
Online gaming revenue in the Philippines saw an expected drop during the second quarter of this year, cited as one of the main contributors to the dip in the nation’s overall ...

Sri Lanka blocks bet365 and 23 other online betting sites

6 August 2026 at 8:04am UTC-4
The Sri Lankan government has ordered the blocking of 24 online gambling websites, including the global betting brand bet365, as part of a crackdown on operators operating ...

Supreme Court of India to hear challenges against online gaming laws

6 August 2026 at 6:54am UTC-4
The Supreme Court of India has agreed to begin the final hearing of petitions challenging the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, which came into effect on 1 May 2026 ...

Philippine lawmaker suggests raising tax on online gaming companies

5 August 2026 at 8:25am UTC-4
A Philippine lawmaker has suggested raising taxes on online gaming companies in the country to offset other corporate tax exemptions and relief. According to the Inquirer, Lapu ...