Location: Asia
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 ...
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 ...






