Location: Asia
Korea Sports Promotion Foundation commended for efforts to reduce gambling harm
25 September 2025 at 6:40am UTC-4
The Korea Sports Promotion Foundation has received a commendation from Shim Oh-Taek, Chairman of the Integrated Supervision Committee of the Gambling Industry, for its work ...
Pakistani YouTuber Ducky Bhai denied bail in gambling app promotion case
24 September 2025 at 7:07am UTC-4
A judge in Pakistan has denied bail for YouTuber Saadur Rehman, known as Ducky Bhai, in a case involving the alleged promotion of gambling apps on social media.
The case ...
Yolo Group closes gray market gambling brands to pursue UAE licenses
24 September 2025 at 6:20am UTC-4
Yolo Group has confirmed plans to close its gray market online gambling brands, Sportsbet.io and Bitcasino.io, as it proceeds toward securing two vendor licenses in the UAE ...
Former Indian international cricketer appears in front of the Enforcement Directorate regarding 1xBet investigation
23 September 2025 at 7:08am UTC-4
Former Indian international cricketer Yuvraj Singh appeared in front of India’s Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday in relation to a money laundering case involving online ...
Tokyo hosts Japan-UK online gambling addiction conference
23 September 2025 at 6:42am UTC-4
Representatives from Japan and the UK met in Tokyo on Sunday to discuss the harms of gambling addiction caused by online casinos and other gambling-related platforms and measures ...
Newport World Resorts to expand online gaming presence in the Philippines
23 September 2025 at 6:36am UTC-4
Philippine integrated resort Newport World Resorts has revealed plans to scale up its online gaming operations as electronic gaming continues to surge in the Philippines.
Nilo ...
CiG chats with the Philippines’ Casino Plus Chief Executive Evan Spytma
23 September 2025 at 6:03am UTC-4
Complete iGaming Editor Hannah Gannagé-Stewart recently sat down with Evan Spytma, the Chief Executive of Casino Plus in Clark, Philippines, during the IAG EXPO in Manila ...
Sri Lankan cabinet backs gambling tax amendments
19 September 2025 at 3:55am UTC-4
Sri Lanka’s Cabinet has approved plans to raise the country’s betting tax, as well as double the casino entry fee for locals, following clearance from the Attorney General ...
Ex-Fuji TV executive admits to online casino gambling in Tokyo trial
19 September 2025 at 3:49am UTC-4
A former Fuji Television Network manager has admitted to habitual gambling on online casinos during his first hearing at the Tokyo District Court on September 16.
Yoshitaka ...
DigiPlus and PhilFirst launch surety bond for player funds
18 September 2025 at 12:00pm UTC-4
Philippine operator DigiPlus Interactive has partnered with domestic insurance group Philippine First Insurance to launch a surety bond designed for online gaming.
The scheme ...
Fear that India’s online gambling ban will drive players to illegal sites
18 September 2025 at 3:34am UTC-4
Industry professionals in India have cautioned that the country’s recent online gambling ban will cause an influx of players to turn to illegal sites.
The ban has impacted ...
Philippine lawmakers demand explanation after Meta failed to attend Senate gambling hearing
17 September 2025 at 5:48am UTC-4
The Philippines Senate Committee on Games and Amusement is to issue a show cause order to social media group Meta for failing to attend its hearing over the rise of online ...
Teen gambling addiction causes concern in South Korea
17 September 2025 at 5:39am UTC-4
A South Korean lawmaker has warned that the number of teenagers in South Korea getting treatment for gambling addiction has tripled in two years.
According to data released ...
PAGCOR reports 50% income fall after removal of e-wallet payment links
17 September 2025 at 4:54am UTC-4
Philippine gambling regulator PAGCOR has reported a 40% to 50% decline in its income after the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas ordered the removal of gambling payment links by e ...
DigiPlus prepares to enter Brazil
16 September 2025 at 8:48am UTC-4
Philippine online operator DigiPlus Interactive has confirmed it is set to launch in Brazil on September 22.
It will be the first major international expansion for the provider ...







