Location: Asia

Thai youth group expresses concern over online gambling bill

27 February 2025 at 7:47am UTC-5
Thirty representatives from a Thai youth network against gambling have submitted a petition to the Prime Minister of Thailand asking them to reconsider the legalization of online ...

Hong Kong Jockey Club supports bid to legalize online basketball betting

27 February 2025 at 7:08am UTC-5
The sole sports betting operator in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Jockey Club, has expressed its support for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government’s 2025 to 2026 budget ...

Philippine gaming technology firm DigiPlus setting up Singapore office to drive global expansion

27 February 2025 at 6:04am UTC-5
Philippine gaming technology firm DigiPlus Interactive Corp will establish a Singapore-based company as part of its efforts to expand internationally. DigiPlus said the new ...

Hong Kong considers legalizing online basketball betting

25 February 2025 at 7:20am UTC-5
The Financial Secretary of Hong Kong, Paul Chan Mo-po, is considering the legalization of online sports betting for basketball to tackle the region's HK$100 billion fiscal deficit ...
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Moody’s: Philippines is off FATF grey list but online gambling and crypto still present a risk

25 February 2025 at 6:12am UTC-5
Moody’s has urged businesses in the igaming and cryptocurrency sectors to remain vigilant regarding money laundering in the Philippines, despite the country’s removal from the ...

PAGCOR issues nationwide warning over scam website

24 February 2025 at 7:57am UTC-5
The Philippines gaming regulator PAGCOR has warned the public about a scam website that hands out fake gaming licenses and accreditations to operators. According to PAGCOR, the ...
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PAGCOR to support special class companies providing outsourced work to international gaming firms

19 February 2025 at 8:04am UTC-5
Philippine gaming regulator PAGCOR has pledged ongoing support for the nation’s special class business process outsourcing companies, which provide local support to ...

Advertising Standards Council of India signed a memorandum of understanding with gambling trade bodies

19 February 2025 at 7:37am UTC-5
The Advertising Standards Council of India has signed a memorandum of understanding with three Indian gambling trade bodies to address illegal online gambling advertising from ...
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Indonesian President pushes for firmer online gambling regulations

18 February 2025 at 8:32am UTC-5
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has discussed the need for government regulation on online gambling platforms at a meeting at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta ...

Philippines resort Okada Manila hoping new online casino can help drive 2025 recovery

18 February 2025 at 5:56am UTC-5
Philippines integrated resort Okada Manila is looking to its recently launched online gaming platform to help drive business recovery in 2025 following a less than stellar ...

PAOCC aims to eliminate POGOs by the end of the year

17 February 2025 at 7:22am UTC-5
The Philippine Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission has announced plans to target and eliminate illegal POGOs by the end of the year. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr ...

Light & Wonder opens office in Philippines

13 February 2025 at 5:59am UTC-5
Light & Wonder has extended its influence in the Philippines by opening an office and showroom in Clark Freeport Zone. Light & Wonder’s portfolio of gaming content is ...

GAN extends Sega Sammy merger deadline

10 February 2025 at 8:13am UTC-5
Software supplier GAN has announced that the date of its planned merger with Japanese gaming conglomerate Sega Sammy has been extended to May 31. The end date was revised from ...

Philippine legislators approve gaming bill to ban offshore operators

7 February 2025 at 7:11am UTC-5
Philippine legislators have approved a House bill to institutionalize the ban on offshore gambling operators. In November, Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marco Jr. issued an ...

Japanese police report record tally of online casino users in 2024

4 February 2025 at 8:06am UTC-5
Japan’s National Police Agency has revealed it has identified 279 online casino users and dealers operating in the country last year. This preliminary investigation into ...