Location: Asia
Chen Zhi detained in China over online gambling and fraud allegations
9 January 2026 at 6:34am UTC-5
Cambodian businessman Chen Zhi is now in custody in China after authorities accused him of running a network of online gambling, fraud, and other illegal operations across borders ...
Malaysian trade organization insists on tougher enforcement to prevent online gambling
8 January 2026 at 5:57am UTC-5
An organization that unites Chinese businesses in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, the Kota Kinabalu Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has urged authorities to step up enforcement ...
Hong Kong Jockey Club World Pool turnover rose 20% in 2025
7 January 2026 at 6:27am UTC-5
World Pool, the pari-mutuel betting pool operated by the Hong Kong Jockey Club, saw a 20% increase in turnover on overseas horse races in 2025.
All of Hong Kong’s Group 1 ...
Taiwan prosecutors arrest 35 people for money laundering through illegal gambling sites
6 January 2026 at 7:14am UTC-5
Taiwan prosecutors have confirmed the arrests of 35 people for laundering illegal gaming proceeds of over NT$30.6 billion through payment processing platforms.
Officials from ...
New app offers hope for Japan’s igaming addicts
5 January 2026 at 7:31am UTC-5
An app that blocks iagming platforms, Gamban, has been translated into Japanese, with some hoping that it will help suffering gambling addicts in the country.
Gamban, developed ...
Indonesia reports decline in online gambling activity
19 December 2025 at 6:03am UTC-5
Indonesia has recorded a decline in online gambling transactions in 2025, which the government attributed to tighter enforcement and more targeted intervention across digital and ...
Robinhood positioned to benefit more from prediction markets than Coinbase
18 December 2025 at 6:16am UTC-5
Online trading platform Robinhood is expected to benefit more than cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase from the growth of prediction markets, according to a survey by Japanese ...
Cebu City in the Philippines bans gambling advertisements
17 December 2025 at 6:40am UTC-5
The City Council of Cebu City in the Philippines has introduced a gambling advertisement ban, which it says is in response to worries about gambling addiction and the exposure of ...
Bangladesh Cricket Board to combat illegal betting with match-fixing ban
16 December 2025 at 7:17am UTC-5
As part of a wider crackdown on illegal betting, the Bangladesh Cricket Board has confirmed that it will make match-fixing a criminal offense after players in the Bangladesh ...
PAGCOR plans to launch 24/7 problem gambling helpline in 2026
16 December 2025 at 6:21am UTC-5
Philippine gaming regulator PAGCOR has reiterated its commitment to addressing problem gambling with the launch of a 24/7 problem gambling helpline, set to debut next year ...
