Location: Asia
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
