02/06/26 Turkey’s opposition pushes for overhaul of gambling legislation The CHP has called for a single Gambling Law, a new supervisory authority and stronger financial controls.
02/05/26 Anti-gambling network warns over lottery schemes in Thailand politics Thais reportedly spend more than THB250bn (US$7.9bn) annually on lottery tickets.
01/28/26 Two in 10 youths in Seoul exposed to gambling, survey shows Some 2.8 per cent admitted raising money through illegal activities.
01/28/26 Victoria tribunal upholds fine against OkeBet The VCAT stated that some self-excluded persons experienced harm, including severe mental distress, after receiving OkeBet’s marketing material.
01/28/26 Malaysia considers tougher laws against illegal online gambling Federal authorities are reviewing gambling and cybercrime legislation as police push for stronger tools to combat the spread of online gaming in Malaysia.
01/19/26 Hokkaido governor calls for investigation into Japan’s first integrated resort approval process Hokkaido had initially shown interest in the first round of IR applications but exited the process in late 2019 before applications formally opened.