Location: Asia
Seven arrested in Quezon City online gambling raid in the Philippines
15 September 2025 at 10:38am UTC-4
Philippine authorities have arrested seven suspects in Quezon City for allegedly running an illegal online gambling operation.
The operation was led by the Department of ...
Industry warns Philippine regulator against overregulation
14 September 2025 at 5:59am UTC-4
As the Philippines continues to carve out a regulated igaming market, local operators are concerned that the clampdown on payments platforms and advertising could hinder progress ...
Hong Kong legalizes basketball betting in majority vote
12 September 2025 at 8:18am UTC-4
Hong Kong legislators have passed a bill to legalize basketball betting, in an attempt to combat illegal gambling.
The bill was approved 77 to 2, after two abstained from the ...
Philippines on course to be Asia’s second biggest gaming hub
12 September 2025 at 8:16am UTC-4
The Philippines is on track to become Asia’s second-largest gaming hub, according to the President and Chief Executive of entertainment company Newport World Resorts, Nilo ...
Illegal gambling ring dismantled in Cambodia
12 September 2025 at 8:14am UTC-4
Cambodian authorities have arrested ten people for operating an illegal gambling site that handled about KRW44 billion in transactions, the Daegu National Police Agency reported ...
Philippine regulator moves ahead with plan to separate regulator and operator roles
10 September 2025 at 11:51pm UTC-4
The Philippine gambling regulator PAGCOR has reaffirmed its plan to separate its dual role as operator and regulator of the country’s gaming industry.
In a statement ...
Pakistani YouTuber Rajab Butt questioned over online gambling
10 September 2025 at 5:39am UTC-4
Pakistani content creator Rajab Butt is to be questioned by cybercrime authorities over allegations that he promoted online gambling and trading applications.
According to ...
Light & Wonder becomes first licensed igaming supplier in the Philippines
9 September 2025 at 4:13am UTC-4
Gambling supplier and games aggregator Light & Wonder has become the first PAGCOR-licensed supplier for e-gaming in the Philippines.
Light & Wonder, which only operates ...
New Zealand government warned of potential onslaught of online casino ads
9 September 2025 at 12:46am UTC-4
New Zealanders could face an onslaught of aggressive online casino advertising if the government lifts its current ban, MPs have been told.
Pub Charity Managing Director Martin ...
Philippine gambling regulator under pressure over gambling ads on social media
8 September 2025 at 11:30pm UTC-4
Philippine gambling regulator PAGCOR is coming under increasing pressure over the spread of gambling advertisements on social media, despite strict new rules on online gambling ...
