Location: Asia

Trading platform Robinhood is facing a proposed class action lawsuit alleging that its prediction market offerings amount to illegal sports betting in several US states. The ...

FinTech company Ovanti has launched the initial release phase of its Ominari prediction market platform, available in Southeast Asia. This is Ovanti’s first entry into the ...

Philippine operator DigiPlus has inked a cooperation agreement between its subsidiary, Total GameZone Xtreme Incorporated, and International Entertainment's subsidiary, New Coast ...

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission plans to step up online monitoring to curb illegal gambling during the FIFA World Cup 2026. In a statement to Asia News ...

The former Chief Executive of Australian casino group Crown Resorts, Ciarán Carruthers, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the UAE’s gambling regulator, the ...

China and Sri Lanka have stepped up joint law enforcement efforts to combat cross-border igaming, according to the Chinese Embassy in Colombo. The Embassy said authorities in ...

Casino software provider Endorphina Limited has been granted a gaming-related vendor license by the United Arab Emirates’ General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority ...

Hong Kong police have warned that football fans who use overseas betting sites could be in violation of local gambling laws, even if the platforms are legally registered in other ...

Residents of the United Arab Emirates can place legal wagers on the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament through the country’s only licensed sports betting platform, Play971. The ...

Philippine gross gaming revenue is expected to fall by 19% in 2026, according to the country’s gaming regulator PAGCOR. Speaking on Tuesday, PAGCOR Chief Executive Alejandro ...

A House minority lawmaker has called on the Philippine gaming regulator PAGCOR to conduct a review of billboard advertising promoting online gambling. Rep. Audrey Kay Zubiri ...

Offshore gambling operators continue to target Indian customers through online ads, despite stricter gaming regulations, according to new data. The Advertising Standards ...

Philippine gambling regulator PAGCOR has updated its regulatory framework to expand its anti-money laundering network to include banks and e-wallet providers. In a memorandum ...

Police in Thailand have increased efforts to combat igaming ahead of the FIFA World Cup, with a particular focus on football wagering websites and gambling-related social media ...

Philippine gambling company DigiPlus has appointed Ping Chen as President, replacing Andy Tsui, who has stepped down after serving as President and Director for more than four ...