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.
01/15/26 Tinian Legislature suspends compensation for casino regulators Amendment to casino law reflects operational challenges following the closure of the island’s licensed gaming properties.
12/17/25 Philippine police to step up border patrols against illegal gaming operators Reports emerged that criminal syndicates were attempting to relocate operations and recruit victims through illegal travel routes.
12/11/25 India’s Supreme Court delays judgement on online gaming ban challenge The constitutional battle over India’s new Online Gaming Law will be heard in January.
12/10/25 SAT takes action against illegal gambling ads at SEA Games The ads have sparked controversy among the public.
12/10/25 New Zealand Online Gambling Bill to introduce 4% levy for community funding The government’s Online Casino Gambling Bill introduces a mandatory levy to protect community funding.