Location: Asia
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 ...
PAGCOR to focus on education to tackle illegal gambling sites
16 September 2025 at 5:47am UTC-4
Philippine gambling regulator PAGCOR is strengthening its efforts to protect the country’s gaming industry from illegal operators by emphasizing education for players and ...
Indian former MP and actor accused of endorsing illegal betting app
16 September 2025 at 5:29am UTC-4
An Indian former MP and actor, Mimi Chakraborty, appeared before the country’s Enforcement Directorate on Monday, due to alleged links to gambling operator 1xBet.
Chakraborty ...
