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GLI becomes first testing lab to receive igaming accreditation from Philippine regulator PAGCOR

24 March 2026 at 8:24am UTC-4
Gaming Laboratories International has been granted igaming accreditation by Philippine gaming regulator PAGCOR, becoming the first gaming testing company to achieve the ...

Former 888 and Playtech chair Brian Mattingley joins DigiPlus target IEC as director

24 March 2026 at 8:16am UTC-4
Brian Mattingley, the former Chief Executive of 888 Holdings and until recently Chairman of Playtech, has been appointed as an independent non-executive Director of Hong Kong ...
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Indian government blocks 300 illegal gambling sites

23 March 2026 at 8:04am UTC-4
The Indian government has banned 300 sites and mobile apps as part of a crackdown on illegal gambling, enforcing rules that came into effect last year, as reported by The News ...

Bet88 appoints Kim Domingo as brand ambassador

23 March 2026 at 7:59am UTC-4
Philippine online gaming platform Bet88 has appointed actor and model Kim Domingo as its new brand ambassador as part of the launch of a campaign designed to increase engagement ...
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Uzbekistan delays rollout of online gambling licenses

20 March 2026 at 7:59am UTC-4
Authorities in Uzbekistan have confirmed they have not yet issued any licenses for online gambling, despite the launch of a new legal framework. On March 18 a spokesperson for ...

PhilWeb announces online casino launch with Okada Manila

19 March 2026 at 8:27am UTC-4
Philippine igaming supplier PhilWeb Corporation has partnered with casino operator Okada Manila, Tiger Resorts, to launch Okada Play.    The deal reflects PhilWeb’s ...
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Philippine online gambling operators targeted in anti-money laundering overhaul

19 March 2026 at 8:11am UTC-4
Online gambling operators in the Philippines may face more stringent anti-money laundering compliance standards under proposals to update the country’s financial crime framework ...

DigiPlus profit slows as gambling restrictions weigh on growth

18 March 2026 at 7:51am UTC-4
Philippine operator DigiPlus Interactive has reported largely flat earnings for 2025, with tighter government controls on digital gambling platforms slowing momentum from the ...

Philippine Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission partners with cybercrime agency to tackle illegal igaming

17 March 2026 at 7:01am UTC-4
The Philippines’ Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission has entered an agreement with the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center as part of a crackdown on ...

GCash blocks merchants over illegal igaming

16 March 2026 at 8:03am UTC-4
Mobile wallet company GCash has blocked more than 3,200 merchants linked to illegal activities, including igaming operations. According to the Manila Bulletin, the company said ...

Social media platform restored in Philippines after being taken down for illegal gambling

16 March 2026 at 6:58am UTC-4
Access to the blogging platform Tumblr was restored in the Philippines after authorities acknowledged the site had been mistakenly blocked during a crackdown targeting illegal ...

India’s Cyber Crime Police take down illegal online gambling advertisements

12 March 2026 at 8:18am UTC-4
Cyber Crime Police in Hyderabad, India, have detected and removed 124 social media accounts that were running 539 paid advertisements promoting unlawful online gaming and sports ...

Four arrested in the Philippines over online gambling hub

11 March 2026 at 7:52am UTC-4
Police in the Philippines have arrested four South Korean nationals suspected of operating an illegal online gambling hub from a condominium unit in Cebu City. Operatives from ...

MegaFUNalo launches live studio games in the Philippines

11 March 2026 at 7:35am UTC-4
Philippine gaming company Bloomberry has introduced what it describes as the country’s first fully transparent live studio games through its online platform, MegaFUNalo. The ...

Eight arrests made in Korean KRW70 billion igaming operation

9 March 2026 at 8:00am UTC-4
Police in South Korea have arrested eight members of a criminal group accused of operating illegal igaming platforms that processed about KRW70 billion in wagers, according to ...