Location: Asia
Japanese man arrested for gambling JPY90 million on Stake
2 June 2025 at 6:01am UTC-4
Japanese police have arrested Makoto Chomabayashi for allegedly wagering JPY90 million on the casino platform Stake.
Chomabayashi mainly wagered on baccarat games between ...
PAGCOR Chairman and board offer courtesy resignations
30 May 2025 at 7:13am UTC-4
Alejandro Tengco, Chairman and CEO of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation, has confirmed that he and the board have submitted courtesy resignations after President ...
Bangladesh launches online gambling crackdown
29 May 2025 at 6:57am UTC-4
The Criminal Investigation Department of the Bangladesh police has launched a national crackdown to combat illegal online gambling.
It is one of the first enforcement actions ...
South Korean man charged over North Korean gambling operation
28 May 2025 at 6:42am UTC-4
A South Korean has been arrested and charged by police over his suspected involvement in the sale of illegal gambling sites for a team of North Korean hackers.
The 55-year-old ...
Scientific Games licensed as vendor in United Arab Emirates
27 May 2025 at 5:05pm UTC-4
Scientific Games Tuesday announced it had been licensed by the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority as a gaming-related vendor for the supply of lottery ...
InFocus Group to develop igaming platform for TG Solutions Consulting
27 May 2025 at 7:59am UTC-4
Australian data analytics and software development company InFocus Group has agreed to develop a B2B igaming platform for Taiwan-based software consultants TG Solutions Consulting ...
Vietnamese police charge 31 in cross-border illegal gambling crackdown
27 May 2025 at 6:23am UTC-4
Police in Vietnam have charged 31 people in connection with a cross-border illegal gambling ring, with assistance from officials in the neighboring country of Laos.
According ...
The Supreme Court of India hears plea to ban all online sports betting apps
26 May 2025 at 4:39am UTC-4
The Supreme Court of India has heard a plea by politician Dr Kilari Anand Paul to ban all online sports betting apps due to their effect on the country’s youth ...
Newport World Resorts to upgrade online platform amid increasing competition
22 May 2025 at 8:29am UTC-4
Philippines integrated resort operator Newport World Resort is improving its online gambling platform, as competiton intensifies in the region.
The Philippines e-gaming market ...
PAGCOR chairman calls for collaboration to fight gambling addiction
20 May 2025 at 5:48am UTC-4
A senior figure at Philippine gaming regulator PAGCOR, has called for stakeholders in the gambling sector to work together to tackle problem gambling.
The Chairman and Chief ...
