Location: Asia
Fanatics enters UAE market via Momentum joint venture on lottery, sports betting and igaming
30 June 2026 at 2:24am UTC-4
US-based digital sports platform Fanatics is gaining a foothold in the UAE, with the region’s only lottery, sports betting and igaming licensee Momentum Group transferring its ...
Century Entertainment expanding online gaming presence in the Philippines via new partnerships
29 June 2026 at 4:00am UTC-4
Former Macau junket and Cambodia VIP table games operator Century Entertainment is launching a new online gaming platform in the Philippines, under the latest phase of its joint ...
Multiple factors for Philippines’ online gaming decline but recovery is underway: analysis
29 June 2026 at 1:55am UTC-4
A recent softening of the Philippines’ online gaming sector appears attributable to the cumulative impact of tighter regulatory requirements rather than the suspension of e ...
Hong Kong adult film star arrested for promoting illegal online gambling
26 June 2026 at 6:48am UTC-4
Hong Kong Police have arrested 29-year-old model and adult film actress Erena So Hoi‑lam for allegedly facilitating illegal online gambling by promoting an offshore gambling ...
Into the unknown with Light & Wonder’s New Markets guru
26 June 2026 at 6:14am UTC-4
Light & Wonder Vice President of New Markets Magdalena Podhorska-Okolow explains why she plans to "fail fast" as she trailblazes into emerging markets.
Almost six months ...
Thailand issues arrest warrant for Chinese businessman tied to crypto-investment fraud and money laundering
25 June 2026 at 6:58am UTC-4
Authorities in Thailand are on the hunt for a Chinese businessman allegedly linked to a money laundering operation tied to online gambling and illegal crypto mining.
According ...
Philippine billionaire Lance Gokongwei assuming personal 15% stake in gaming tech firm PhilWeb
23 June 2026 at 11:25pm UTC-4
Philippines gaming technology firm and online platform provider PhilWeb Corporation confirmed Wednesday that it has entered into a Subscription Agreement with renowned businessman ...
Kalshi restricted in India after warnings followed by country-wide block
23 June 2026 at 7:26am UTC-4
Online prediction market operator Kalshi has added India to its list of restricted jurisdictions following the country’s block on the platform, according to Bloomberg.
Kalshi ...
CVC completes investment into global gaming test lab GLI
23 June 2026 at 2:04am UTC-4
CVC Strategic Opportunities, the investment platform of New Jersey-based private equity firm CVC Capital Partners, has completed the acquisition of a controlling stake in Gaming ...
PhilWeb unveils new visual identity as “technology-driven infrastructure provider”
22 June 2026 at 1:13am UTC-4
Philippines technology and digital infrastructure group PhilWeb has unveiled a new visual identity, aimed at “aligning PhilWeb’s public brand, digital presence, and investor ...
DigiPlus leans into localized content with release of new game “Pinoy Drop Ball Turbo” on BingoPlus platform
22 June 2026 at 12:15am UTC-4
Philippines iGaming giant DigiPlus Interactive Corp has expanded its collection of localized games with the release of “Pinoy Drop Ball Turbo” for its BingoPlus platform ...
Malaysian authorities arrest 58 in World Cup gambling crackdown
19 June 2026 at 7:26am UTC-4
Malaysian police have arrested 58 people and seized more than MYR500,000 in illicit proceeds after a crackdown on illegal gambling during the 2026 World Cup.
According to the ...
Sri Lanka MP raises questions over rise of unlicensed igaming platforms
19 June 2026 at 7:20am UTC-4
Harsha de Silva, a Sri Lankan Member of Parliament and Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Public Finance, has questioned officials about the sudden rise in igaming ...
Member of Chen Zhi-linked illegal gambling network extradited from Cambodia to China
18 June 2026 at 7:12am UTC-4
Police in China have confirmed the extradition of a key figure in a criminal network allegedly devised by businessman Chen Zhi.
Liu Ren’s extradition from Cambodia to China ...
Indian High Court overturns arrests of Gameskraft founders
18 June 2026 at 5:44am UTC-4
The Karnataka High Court has declared that the arrests of three founders of Indian online gaming company Gameskraft by the Enforcement Directorate were unlawful.
Justice M ...







