Location: Asia

South Korea now arresting gang members for illegal igaming and cybercrime more often than other crimes

1 December 2025 at 7:15am UTC-5
The Korean National Police Agency has reported that, for the first time, Korean gang members are being arrested more for online scams, including illegal igaming, rather than for ...

UAE lottery operator launches two online gambling platforms

28 November 2025 at 8:05am UTC-5
Momentum, which operates the UAE’s only licensed lottery, has launched two online gambling platforms, TrueWin and Dream Island. According to Arabian Gulf Business Insight ...
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Indian authorities arrest gambling executives over money laundering

28 November 2025 at 7:24am UTC-5
India’s financial crime unit, the Enforcement Directorate, has arrested Saumya Singh Rathore and Paavan Nanda, founders of esports platform Winzo, for operating an illegal ...

DigiPlus partners with Pay&Go for e-wallet top ups

27 November 2025 at 7:01am UTC-5
Philippine operator DigiPlus Interactive has partnered with payment kiosk operator Pay&Go, operated by BTI Payments Philippines, enabling BingoPlus users to top up their e ...

PAGCOR Chairman commends Philippine licensees for resilience amid tightening regulation

27 November 2025 at 6:27am UTC-5
PAGCOR Chairman and Chief Executive Alejandro H. Tengco has commended Philippine licensed operators for their resilience and willingness to comply with more stringent rules ...

Philippine Department of Justice offers PHP1 million reward for help finding POGO-linked Cassandra Li Ong

25 November 2025 at 7:22am UTC-5
The Philippine Department of Justice has declared a PHP1 million reward for any information leading to the location of Cassandra Li Ong, following her release from the ...
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South Korean gambling crackdown clocks over 5,000 arrests

25 November 2025 at 7:01am UTC-5
Korean authorities have arrested 5,196 people over a year-long operation targeting illegal online gambling. According to the National Office of Investigation, the operation ...

DigiPlus hopes for rebound after income drop in third quarter

24 November 2025 at 7:46am UTC-5
Philippine igaming operator DigiPlus Interactive says it is focusing on re-engaging high-value users and offering additional payment options as it aims to rebound from its poor ...
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Myanmar intensifies crackdown against illegal online gambling

21 November 2025 at 7:55am UTC-5
The ruling military council of Myanmar has intensified its crackdown on illegal online gambling networks and telephone fraud. Authorities are reported to be focusing on the ...

Pronet Gaming signs Manila outsourcing deal with Claymore Solutions

20 November 2025 at 8:08am UTC-5
London-based platform provider Pronet Gaming is set to start moving its IT and trading teams to Manila in the Philippines from 1 December, via local business process outsourcing ...

Igaming ads continue to target Indonesian Meta users despite ban

17 November 2025 at 7:55am UTC-5
Gambling promoters are evading Indonesia’s ban on online betting and advertising by disguising paid promotions as harmless content across Meta’s platforms, an investigation by ...

Philippine cybercrime investigators identify 30 influencers promoting illegal online gambling

14 November 2025 at 7:24am UTC-5
The Philippine Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center has given the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group a list of influencers accused of promoting illegal ...

Thai MPs linked to online gambling bribes fail to attend House of Representatives meeting

14 November 2025 at 6:59am UTC-5
Two Thai Members of Parliament accused of bribing police officers with online gambling proceeds failed to show up to a meeting of the country’s House of Representatives Security ...

Absolutebet partners with Lemon Group to tokenize casino assets

13 November 2025 at 8:57am UTC-5
Ontario-licensed Absolutebet is set to tokenize real-world casino assets via a partnership with Dubai-based fintech Lemon Group. Absolutebet was licensed by the Alcohol and ...

Thailand approves extradition of illegal gambling operator She Zhijiang to China

11 November 2025 at 7:58am UTC-5
Chinese gambling tycoon She Zhijiang is set to be extradited to China after a Thai court of appeals upheld a lower court’s decision from May 2024, according to News 5. She, a ...