Location: Asia
Sri Lanka to establish Gambling Regulatory Authority by June 2026
22 October 2025 at 5:33am UTC-4
Sri Lanka’s new gambling regulator, the Gambling Regulatory Authority, is expected to be established and fully operational by 20 June 2026.
Sri Lanka’s Chair of the ...
Seven South Koreans arrested in Philippine illegal gambling operation
21 October 2025 at 2:17am UTC-4
Seven South Korean nationals have been arrested by the Philippine Bureau of Immigration for allegedly operating an illegal online gambling scheme inside the Clark Freeport Zone, a ...
Myanmar Police intensify crackdown on illegal gambling
17 October 2025 at 7:30am UTC-4
The Myanmar Police Force has intensified its crackdown on illegal online gambling networks, including websites and social media pages that promote gambling.
In a recent ...
Indian Supreme Court to hear public interest case against social games
16 October 2025 at 8:26am UTC-4
The Supreme Court of India has agreed to hear public interest litigation seeking a nationwide ban on online gambling and betting platforms allegedly operating under the guise of e ...
Hub88 and Live88 obtain UAE gaming vendor licenses
15 October 2025 at 7:48am UTC-4
Casino suppliers Hub88 and Live88 have been awarded gaming-related vendor licenses from the United Arab Emirates’ General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority.
The ...
Bangladesh accuses ESPN of breaching online gambling advertising laws
15 October 2025 at 7:03am UTC-4
Bangladesh’s National Cyber Security Agency has issued a legal notice to ESPN Sports Media Group for breaching the country’s Cyber Safety Ordinance 2025 in relation to online ...
Kalshi eyes expansion in China and India
14 October 2025 at 7:26am UTC-4
US-regulated prediction market Kalshi has revealed that China and India are among the list of nations it hopes to target.
According to Sportico the group, which plans to expand ...
Economist warns Philippines igaming could affect retail sector
13 October 2025 at 7:35am UTC-4
Economist Rober Dan Roces spoke on the effects of igaming on the retail sector at the Cebu Province Economic Forum, saying igaming accounts for 5% of household spending in the ...
DigiPlus partners with Bayad Center after e-wallet ban
10 October 2025 at 8:19am UTC-4
Philippine online gambling operator DigiPlus Interactive has revealed that payment provider Bayad Center will be the new payment channel for its online gaming services.
The ...
Philippine government honors PAGCOR for PHP12.7 billion contribution to treasury
10 October 2025 at 7:05am UTC-4
Philippine gambling regulator PAGCOR has received a certificate of recognition from the country’s department of finance for remitting PHP12.7 billion in dividends to the ...
