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Indian authorities issue new summons to Google and Meta over illegal igaming

22 July 2025 at 7:09am UTC-4
The Indian government’s Internet oversight agency, Enforcement Directorate, has issued new summons to Google and Meta executives for 28 July after they failed to appear before ...

Philippines President Marcos shows concern over igaming destroying families

22 July 2025 at 6:57am UTC-4
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has warned that igaming is causing serious harm to Filipino families, particularly through digital platforms, when accessed ...
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Indonesian authorities arrest 22 in China-Cambodia igaming ring operation

22 July 2025 at 6:47am UTC-4
The Indonesian National Police says numerous suspects have been arrested in a China-Cambodia igaming operation in which each accused made as much as RP20 billion over 10 months ...

Japanese police crackdown on illegal casino sites

21 July 2025 at 7:30am UTC-4
Japan’s National Police Agency has started to request the removal of icasino websites and related advertisements that are aimed at Japanese users. The move is part of a ...
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Philippine government considers mandatory stock exchange listing for igaming firms

21 July 2025 at 7:13am UTC-4
The Philippine government is considering a proposal that would require all igaming operators to list on the Philippine Stock Exchange as part of broader efforts to increase ...

PAGCOR signs MOU with the Ad Standards Council to prescreen gambling advertising

17 July 2025 at 7:28am UTC-4
Philippines gambling regulator PAGCOR and the advertising standards watchdog, the Ad Standards Council, have agreed to implement pre-screening and regulate gambling advertisements ...
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DigiPlus backs stronger regulation in the Philippines igaming market

17 July 2025 at 7:14am UTC-4
Philippines online gaming operator Digiplus Interactive Corp has backed increased regulation of the online gaming sector. However, DigiPlus warned of the consequences of a ...

Yggdrasil debuts in Lebanon with BetArabia

17 July 2025 at 7:01am UTC-4
Online gaming content supplier Yggdrasil has partnered with BetArabia, the only licensed online casino operator in Lebanon. The agreement allows BetArabia to offer its ...

Philippines President weighs up total online gambling ban

16 July 2025 at 7:09am UTC-4
President of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jr, may be considering a total ban on online gambling in the country, according to Malacañang Palace Press Officer Claire Castro ...

PAGCOR stops primetime TV gambling advertising

14 July 2025 at 6:56am UTC-4
Gambling advertisements will now be banned during primetime television in the Philippines, according to the country’s gambling regulator PAGCOR. After discussions with the Ad ...

Philippine lawmakers seek investigation into igaming risks

11 July 2025 at 6:33am UTC-4
Calls are mounting in the Philippines’ House of Representatives for an inquiry into igaming's regulatory gaps and potential social harms. Representative Nathaniel Oducado ...

Indonesia blocks more than 17,000 bank accounts linked to igaming

11 July 2025 at 6:19am UTC-4
Based on information from the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs, Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority has ordered banks to freeze 17,026 accounts suspected of ...

PAGCOR calls for stricter online gambling rules

10 July 2025 at 5:42am UTC-4
Philippines' gambling regulator PAGCOR is calling for stricter regulation of online gambling in response to a Filipino lawmaker filing a bill that would instead introduce a ...

Four Korean nationals arrested for illegal online gambling operations

8 July 2025 at 7:10am UTC-4
A coordinated operation between Philippine and Korean authorities has led to the arrest of four Korean nationals who are suspected of running an illegal online gambling operation ...

DFNN urges Philippines to employ “proportionality and precision” in online gambling restrictions

8 July 2025 at 6:52am UTC-4
Philippines gaming technology firm DFNN has called on lawmakers to ensure that any changes to the country’s online gaming regulations are applied carefully or risk driving ...