Location: Asia

Digital India Foundation calls for stricter enforcement on illegal online gambling sites

10 March 2025 at 8:33am UTC-4
Non-profit think tank Digital India Foundation has called for a joint effort from the government and big tech companies, such as Google and Meta, to shut down the fast-growing ...

Lottery.com announces Asia and Europe expansion plans

5 March 2025 at 5:36am UTC-5
Texas-based Lottery.com has revealed its intention to expand into Asian and European markets. Lottery.com cites the growth of the global lottery industry, which exceeds US$300 ...

Philippine Senate President calls for online gambling review

4 March 2025 at 7:48am UTC-5
Philippine Senate President, Francis Escudero, has called for a cost-benefit analysis of the online gambling sector in the country after concerns that inland operators are harming ...

Philippine firm DigiPlus names market veteran Graham Tidey to oversee Brazil igaming operations

3 March 2025 at 5:10am UTC-5
Philippine gaming technology firm DigiPlus Interactive Corp has appointed veteran industry specialist Graham Tidey as country manager of its operations in Brazil following the ...

Gr8 Tech expands into Asia and LatAm with Betting Software deal

28 February 2025 at 7:24am UTC-5
Online sportsbook technology provider Gr8 Tech has expanded its Asian and LatAm operations by partnering with gambling software provider Betting Software (BSW). The agreement ...

Thai youth group expresses concern over online gambling bill

27 February 2025 at 7:47am UTC-5
Thirty representatives from a Thai youth network against gambling have submitted a petition to the Prime Minister of Thailand asking them to reconsider the legalization of online ...

Hong Kong Jockey Club supports bid to legalize online basketball betting

27 February 2025 at 7:08am UTC-5
The sole sports betting operator in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Jockey Club, has expressed its support for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government’s 2025 to 2026 budget ...

Philippine gaming technology firm DigiPlus setting up Singapore office to drive global expansion

27 February 2025 at 6:04am UTC-5
Philippine gaming technology firm DigiPlus Interactive Corp will establish a Singapore-based company as part of its efforts to expand internationally. DigiPlus said the new ...

Hong Kong considers legalizing online basketball betting

25 February 2025 at 7:20am UTC-5
The Financial Secretary of Hong Kong, Paul Chan Mo-po, is considering the legalization of online sports betting for basketball to tackle the region's HK$100 billion fiscal deficit ...

Moody’s: Philippines is off FATF grey list but online gambling and crypto still present a risk

25 February 2025 at 6:12am UTC-5
Moody’s has urged businesses in the igaming and cryptocurrency sectors to remain vigilant regarding money laundering in the Philippines, despite the country’s removal from the ...