Location: Asia

Sri Lanka blocks bet365 and 23 other online betting sites

6 August 2026 at 8:04am UTC-4
The Sri Lankan government has ordered the blocking of 24 online gambling websites, including the global betting brand bet365, as part of a crackdown on operators operating ...

Supreme Court of India to hear challenges against online gaming laws

6 August 2026 at 6:54am UTC-4
The Supreme Court of India has agreed to begin the final hearing of petitions challenging the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, which came into effect on 1 May 2026 ...
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Philippine lawmaker suggests raising tax on online gaming companies

5 August 2026 at 8:25am UTC-4
A Philippine lawmaker has suggested raising taxes on online gaming companies in the country to offset other corporate tax exemptions and relief. According to the Inquirer, Lapu ...

Fall in Philippine online gaming revenue in 1H26 part of long-term stability: Arden Consult

5 August 2026 at 6:48am UTC-4
The drop in online gaming revenue in the Philippines in the first half of the year was part of a two-step process that started with making the market more attractive to operate in ...
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DigiPlus reports 124% rise in 2Q26 net income to US$114 million

4 August 2026 at 6:24am UTC-4
Philippine online gaming operator DigiPlus Interactive Corp recorded a 124% quarterly increase in net income for the three months ended 30 June, totaling PHP6.98 billion ...

DigiPlus expands livestream bingo suite with Bingo Speed launch

3 August 2026 at 6:07am UTC-4
Philippine online gaming operator DigiPlus Interactive has expanded the live bingo range on its BingoPlus platform with the launch of Bingo Speed, a new digital bingo game that ...
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PAGCOR issues second two-month extension for suppliers to online GSAs to comply with new regulatory framework

2 August 2026 at 10:16pm UTC-4
Philippine gaming regulator PAGCOR has extended by two months the deadline for Business-to-Business (B2B) suppliers to the domestic online gaming industry to fully comply with and ...

Philippine gaming regulator sees significant drop in revenue as online income falls in 1H26

30 July 2026 at 3:44am UTC-4
A drop in online gaming income has caused a significant fall in revenue for Philippine gaming regulator PAGCOR, with a 26.6% year-on-year total revenue decline to Php43.3 billion ...

Dubai-based airline Emirates launches crypto payment for UAE customers

29 July 2026 at 12:44am UTC-4
UAE-based airline Emirates has announced a partnership with Crypto.com that will allow for UAE residents with an account on the site to pay for their flights in crypto via the ...

South Korean esports star made honorary police officer for anti-gambling campaign

27 July 2026 at 6:55am UTC-4
South Korean esports League of Legends star "Faker" has been made an honorary police officer by the Korean National Police Agency (KNPA), as part of a campaign against cyber ...

Games Global enters Asian market by partnering with PhilWeb

24 July 2026 at 4:12am UTC-4
Games developer Games Global is gaining a foothold in Asia, after Philippine igaming supplier PhilWeb Corporation announced that it has entered into “an exclusive partnership ...

UAE’s only licensed online gaming platform Play971 inks content agreements with IGT and Endorphina

22 July 2026 at 4:09am UTC-4
The UAE’s first and only licensed gaming platform, Play971, has expanded its content offering after inking new gaming content agreements with industry titans IGT and Endorphina ...

Hong Kong Police arrest 991, seize US$47 million in betting records from illegal World Cup wagering

22 July 2026 at 1:42am UTC-4
Hong Kong Police have arrested 991 people and seized over HK$365 million in betting records and over HK$7.4 million in cash and assets linked to illegal gambling taking place ...

UAE’s gaming regulator appoints Dr Ahmad Hesham as new General Counsel

22 July 2026 at 12:35am UTC-4
The United Arab Emirates is further filling out the Executive Management team for its gaming regulator, announcing the appointment of Dr Ahmad Hesham as General Counsel and Board ...

Philippine gaming regulator pushes AML/CTF framework review by all operators

21 July 2026 at 3:36am UTC-4
The Philippines’ gaming regulator has issued a directive to the nation’s casino and electronic gaming operators and support service providers to immediately review their ...