08/12/20 i3 Interactive buys Indian online poker brand The deal will be the Toronto-based supplier’s first foray into the Indian market.
08/07/20 Konami sees digital gaming and sports soar The Japanese giant’s digital entertainment segment, including eSports, helped offset revenue fall in other areas.
07/30/20 NSW warns loot boxes encourage gambling Research by Central Queensland University finds young adults are more likely to gamble if exposed to in-game purchases and loot boxes.
07/29/20 NSW grants financial aid to pokie operators With gaming machine revenues down, ILGA has extended payment periods for operators.
07/22/20 “Australians have unlicensed casinos in their pocket” The RWA has warned that the surge in gambling spending during the Covid-19 crisis was fuelled by illegal websites.
07/09/20 New Zealand to test new app for problem gambling The new mobile app is called Manaaki and was designed by the National Institute for Health Innovation.
06/26/20 Philippines: no tolerance on POGO tax evasion In an official transmission from Malacañang Palace, the presidential spokeperson has weighed into the debate on POGOs’ tax obligations.
06/23/20 11 POGOs allowed to resume operations 11 operators have been given the green light by PAGCOR and the BIR.
06/18/20 Australians seek online casinos during shutdown Steep increase in internet searches for “online pokies” and the phrase “online casino Australia real money.”
06/17/20 POGOs boost demand for office space Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators accounted for 13% of the total demand in the first five months of 2020.
06/11/20 Australia: bill raised against online gambling The bill seeks to ban so-called “social casinos” not currently covered by a ban on online casinos.
06/10/20 PAGCOR promises to solve POGO issues before elections The agency will seek to avoid the problems being used as leverage during political campaigns.
06/10/20 Three factors boost India’s igaming market Igaming sites have seen a 24% rise in traffic and a 21% increase in time spent gaming.
