Location: Asia
Philippine lawmakers target e-wallet access to gambling apps amid growing addiction concerns
27 June 2025 at 7:03am UTC-4
Philippine lawmakers are set to introduce a bill that would control how digital wallets connect users to igaming sites.
Rep. Jonathan Keith Flores told DZMM that he was ...
The UAE Lottery to join the World Lottery Association
25 June 2025 at 7:37am UTC-4
The UAE Lottery has announced it will join the World Lottery Association.
The lottery, operated by commercial gaming innovator The Game LLC, will have access to the network of ...
Philippine government urged to ban online gambling advertisements
23 June 2025 at 8:01am UTC-4
A former Philippine anti-corruption official has called on the national government to expand its crackdown on illegal online gambling, including banning ads promoting such ...
Japanese TV station employee arrested for spending JPY100 million on illegal overseas gambling
23 June 2025 at 7:56am UTC-4
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has arrested an employee at Japanese TV station Fuji TV for illegal online gambling.
Yoshitaka Suzuki was the manager of Fuji TV’s ...
Police dismantle igaming network in South Korea
20 June 2025 at 7:25am UTC-4
An illegal igaming ring, which had eight gambling sites based in the Philippines, Vietnam, and Cambodia, has been shut down by South Korean police.
South Chungcheong Police ...
Japan bans overseas online casino advertising
19 June 2025 at 7:21am UTC-4
Japan’s national parliament has banned advertising and promotional content that directs people to overseas online casinos, as part of its crackdown on illegal gambling.
The ...
PAGCOR launches site to tackle illegal gaming
18 June 2025 at 5:52am UTC-4
Philippine gaming regulator PAGCOR has announced the launch of a new website designed to fight illegal gambling platforms.
The PAGCOR Guarantee site aims to provide a reliable ...
Jpop singer under investigation for illegal online gambling
17 June 2025 at 6:33am UTC-4
A member of the Japanese boy group JO1, Shion Tsurubo, is currently under investigation by Tokyo Metropolitan Police for gambling online.
Authorities allege that Tsurubo may ...
Japan asks other countries to block casino access
16 June 2025 at 8:02am UTC-4
The Japanese government has asked eight other countries and territories to take steps to prevent Japanese residents from accessing online casino sites.
A government source ...
Bloomberry launches online gaming platform in the Philippines
10 June 2025 at 8:26am UTC-4
Philippines integrated resort operator Bloomberry Resorts has launched a new online gaming site featuring free movie streaming.
Bloomberry Chief Executive Enrique K. Razon ...
