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Cambodian PM orders review of licensing conditions amid “excessive” number of casinos

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Special report - Thailand's failed casino legalisation: revisiting the collapse of the Entertainment Complex Bill.

Special report: Thailand’s failed casino legalisation – revisiting the collapse of the Entertainment Complex Bill

Focus Gaming News analyses how Thailand’s attempt to legalise casinos through the Entertainment Complex Bill collapsed amid political instability, Senate opposition and the dissolution of Parliament.

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Hokkaido IR could generate up to JPY550bn annually, report estimates

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Regulation

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Philippine authorities close over 8,000 merchant accounts linked to illegal online casinos
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PAGCOR awaits imminent GCG ruling on regulator-operator split

PAGCOR stresses importance of adapting gaming regulation amid evolution of AI

Sports Betting

HKJC cancels Sha Tin race meeting ahead of Tung Chee-hwa funeral
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Hong Kong’s five-year tourism plan includes focus on horseracing tourism
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Indonesia arrests five people over suspected online gambling network
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Melco considering Philippine igaming launch, Seaport says

Nepal police bust alleged online betting operation in Pokhara

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Kaban Hotel and Casino to open on Boracay in September
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Macau visitor arrivals reach 30 million so far in 2026
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Sands China trains 42 employees as responsible gambling ambassadors

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China launches international anti-scam alliance
South Korean police dismantle US$930m Vietnam-based gambling network

South Korea records 1,777 youth cyber gambling reports
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CLSA trims 2027 and 2028 Macau GGR forecasts

Macau gaming sector receipts reach US$31bn in 2025

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CEO interview. Alex Leese, CEO of Pronet Gaming.

Alex Leese, Pronet Gaming: “The Asian market will become increasingly personalised and increasingly local”
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World Cup betting unpacked: Interview with Altenar’s trading expert
Digitain - Built to lead. Interview with Focus Gaming News. Terry Lee, head of Asia region.

Terry Lee, Digitain: “What works in one market may not necessarily work in another, so flexibility and adaptability are critical”

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