Location: Asia
Jpop singer under investigation for illegal online gambling
17 June 2025 at 6:33am UTC-4
A member of the Japanese boy group JO1, Shion Tsurubo, is currently under investigation by Tokyo Metropolitan Police for gambling online.
Authorities allege that Tsurubo may ...
Japan asks other countries to block casino access
16 June 2025 at 8:02am UTC-4
The Japanese government has asked eight other countries and territories to take steps to prevent Japanese residents from accessing online casino sites.
A government source ...
Bloomberry launches online gaming platform in the Philippines
10 June 2025 at 8:26am UTC-4
Philippines integrated resort operator Bloomberry Resorts has launched a new online gaming site featuring free movie streaming.
Bloomberry Chief Executive Enrique K. Razon ...
Philippines passes Anti-POGO Act
10 June 2025 at 7:38am UTC-4
The Philippine Senate has passed the Anti-POGO Act of 2025 strengthening the ban on Philippine offshore gambling operators, or POGOs, as well as introducing a measure to penalize ...
Hong Kong proposes 50% betting duty on basketball wagers
9 June 2025 at 8:17am UTC-4
Hong Kong authorities have recommended imposing a 50% duty on operators’ net profits derived from basketball betting, as part of a proposed regulatory regime for the sport ...
Nine Japanese nationals arrested for operating an offshore online casino
6 June 2025 at 7:53am UTC-4
Kanagawa prefectural police have announced that they had arrested nine people on 5 June after being tied to running a Curacao online casino.
The people were involved in ...
Georgia and Pennsylvania add new IWG jackpot games
5 June 2025 at 7:59am UTC-4
The regulated gambling sectors in Georgia and Pennsylvania will feature new progressive jackpot games from e-instant game developer Instant Win Gaming.
Georgia’s monopoly ...
Thai government rules out igaming as part of the Entertainment Complex Bill
5 June 2025 at 7:21am UTC-4
The Thai government has confirmed that igaming will not be part of its Entertainment Complex Bill.
Speaking at a press briefing at the Ministry of Finance’s 150th Anniversary ...
Mixi increases PointsBet offer
4 June 2025 at 8:05am UTC-4
Japanese entertainment corporation Mixi has increased its offer to take over Australian betting operator PointsBet, having initially registered a bid back in February.
Earlier ...
Japanese lawmakers pass bill targeting illegal online gambling
3 June 2025 at 7:42am UTC-4
Japan’s House of Representatives has passed a bill this week aimed at tightening the regulations around illegal online gambling.
The bill, which Japan’s ruling and ...
