Location: Asia
India Supreme Court yet to hear petitions on the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act
20 January 2026 at 8:07am UTC-5
India’s Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act has yet to be formally published, leaving online skill-gaming companies in regulatory uncertainty.
According to ...
Myanmar repatriates 45 individuals following online gambling scheme
20 January 2026 at 6:41am UTC-5
Forty-five foreign nationals have been deported from Myanmar for committing various online crimes, including online gambling and telecom fraud, in the Myawady–Shwe Kokko region ...
Data shows India struggling to beat offshore betting sites
19 January 2026 at 7:47am UTC-5
Data from India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology shows that offshore igaming sites are attracting significant traffic from India, despite the government ...
Indian authorities file charges against Pakistani gambling platform
19 January 2026 at 7:26am UTC-5
India’s law enforcement body, the Enforcement Directorate, has filed charges against ibetting site Magicwin in connection with an alleged money laundering case, according to The ...
India blocks 242 more illegal igaming websites
19 January 2026 at 7:12am UTC-5
India’s government blocked 242 illegal igaming websites and related links on 16 January, taking the total number of blocked platforms to 7,800 since a national ban took effect ...
Philippine lawmaker proposes extension of law on financial crimes
16 January 2026 at 7:43am UTC-5
A Philippine senator wants to amend the country’s Bank Secrecy Law to give authorities more powers to investigate suspected financial crimes.
Senator Jinggoy Estrada is ...
PhilWeb to manage online gambling platform for Hann Casino
15 January 2026 at 8:06am UTC-5
Philippine Stock Exchange-listed igaming supplier PhilWeb has partnered with Hann Casino to run the Clark Freeport Zone-based resort’s online gaming platform.
Hann Casino ...
Google Ads bans rummy and fantasy sports advertisements in India
14 January 2026 at 7:24am UTC-5
Google Ads has tightened its India-focused gambling and games advertising rules, confirming that ads for rummy and daily fantasy sports will not be permitted from January 21, 2026 ...
Cebu Archbishop appeals to Sinulog Festival to reject gambling sponsors
12 January 2026 at 7:15am UTC-5
Cebu Archbishop Alberto Uy has taken to social media to ask Sinulog Festival organizers to not accept sponsorships from gambling operators in order to preserve the religious ...
Indonesia reports shift in online gambling deposits to QR payments and crypto
9 January 2026 at 7:44am UTC-5
Indonesia’s financial regulator, the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center, has reported increased use of crypto and QR payments alongside a decline in online ...
