Location: Asia
DigiPlus prepares to enter Brazil
16 September 2025 at 8:48am UTC-4
Philippine online operator DigiPlus Interactive has confirmed it is set to launch in Brazil on September 22.
It will be the first major international expansion for the provider ...
PAGCOR to focus on education to tackle illegal gambling sites
16 September 2025 at 5:47am UTC-4
Philippine gambling regulator PAGCOR is strengthening its efforts to protect the country’s gaming industry from illegal operators by emphasizing education for players and ...
Indian former MP and actor accused of endorsing illegal betting app
16 September 2025 at 5:29am UTC-4
An Indian former MP and actor, Mimi Chakraborty, appeared before the country’s Enforcement Directorate on Monday, due to alleged links to gambling operator 1xBet.
Chakraborty ...
Seven arrested in Quezon City online gambling raid in the Philippines
15 September 2025 at 10:38am UTC-4
Philippine authorities have arrested seven suspects in Quezon City for allegedly running an illegal online gambling operation.
The operation was led by the Department of ...
Industry warns Philippine regulator against overregulation
14 September 2025 at 5:59am UTC-4
As the Philippines continues to carve out a regulated igaming market, local operators are concerned that the clampdown on payments platforms and advertising could hinder progress ...
Hong Kong legalizes basketball betting in majority vote
12 September 2025 at 8:18am UTC-4
Hong Kong legislators have passed a bill to legalize basketball betting, in an attempt to combat illegal gambling.
The bill was approved 77 to 2, after two abstained from the ...
Philippines on course to be Asia’s second biggest gaming hub
12 September 2025 at 8:16am UTC-4
The Philippines is on track to become Asia’s second-largest gaming hub, according to the President and Chief Executive of entertainment company Newport World Resorts, Nilo ...
Illegal gambling ring dismantled in Cambodia
12 September 2025 at 8:14am UTC-4
Cambodian authorities have arrested ten people for operating an illegal gambling site that handled about KRW44 billion in transactions, the Daegu National Police Agency reported ...
Philippine regulator moves ahead with plan to separate regulator and operator roles
10 September 2025 at 11:51pm UTC-4
The Philippine gambling regulator PAGCOR has reaffirmed its plan to separate its dual role as operator and regulator of the country’s gaming industry.
In a statement ...
Pakistani YouTuber Rajab Butt questioned over online gambling
10 September 2025 at 5:39am UTC-4
Pakistani content creator Rajab Butt is to be questioned by cybercrime authorities over allegations that he promoted online gambling and trading applications.
According to ...
