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Indonesian authorities bust Rp530 billion illegal gambling operation

12 May 2025 at 5:03pm UTC-4
The Indonesian National Police’s Criminal Investigation Department has revealed that two individuals have been arrested for their part in an online-gambling-related money ...

Indonesia’s anti-igaming task force closes more than 1,200 cases

9 May 2025 at 6:37am UTC-4
Indonesia’s National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo says the country’s anti-gambling task force has dealt with 1,271 cases since its creation in November. "1,271 ...
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Defeated Rhode Island online gaming bill up for reconsideration

29 April 2025 at 5:53am UTC-4
A casino gaming bill that sought to criminalize bettors younger than 21 for online gambling has been scheduled for reconsideration after being defeated. House Bill 5643 ...

Goa police stop illegal IPL betting operation through online apps

11 April 2025 at 6:53am UTC-4
Goa police have completed two raids against illegal Indian Premier League online betting organizations. Officers found 101 mobile phones and 17 laptops used to operate the ...

Six Japanese comedians investigated for igaming accusations

4 April 2025 at 7:08am UTC-4
Six comedians from the Japanese entertainment agency Yoshimoto Kogyo are being accused of gambling on igaming platforms. The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department sent papers to ...

Mandya Police crackdown on illegal igaming in India

3 April 2025 at 7:53am UTC-4
Police in Mandya, a city in the Indian state of Karnataka, have created specialized teams to deal with illegal ibetting. The Times of India has reported that the Mandya Police ...
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Arizona Department of Gaming issues warning over online casinos

1 April 2025 at 7:22am UTC-4
The Arizona Department of Gaming has released a Consumer Protection Alert asking residents to look out for fake online casinos. The warning follows an increase in the number of ...

Philippine crackdown on POGOs halted while 947 POGO workers wait for deportation

1 April 2025 at 7:06am UTC-4
The Philippines organized crime enforcement unit, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission, is waiting to deport 947 Philippine offshore gaming operator workers out of the ...

New Zealand warns influencers they face fines for advertising offshore casinos

1 April 2025 at 7:00am UTC-4
RNZ has reported that the New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs, which handles igaming enforcement, for the first time has issued takedown notices to influencers promoting ...

Philippine legislators approve gaming bill to ban offshore operators

7 February 2025 at 7:11am UTC-5
Philippine legislators have approved a House bill to institutionalize the ban on offshore gambling operators. In November, Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marco Jr. issued an ...