08/08/25 Why Thailand’s casino legalisation bill stalled: experts weigh in Focus Gaming News spoke with industry experts on the political and social hurdles holding back Thailand’s casino ambitions.
08/07/25 Questions raised over timing of Thailand’s poker legalisation The legalisation of poker tournaments shortly before a major event has drawn scrutiny from opposition leaders.
08/05/25 India’s Supreme Court requests nationwide responses on call to ban betting apps The court has issued notices to state governments, regulators and companies in response to a public interest litigation.
08/05/25 Thailand legalises poker for international tournaments The country has lifted a decades-old ban on the game under tight conditions.
07/31/25 Philippine Senate to start committee hearings on online gambling The Senate Committee on Games and Amusement has said it will adopt a position against online gambling.
07/29/25 The Philippines considers fee hike for online gambling Finance secretary Ralph Recto says licence fees may rise to 40 per cent of gross gaming revenue.
07/28/25 Philippine president makes no mention of online gambling in state of the nation speech Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has taken no stance on igaming, leaving lawmakers, operators and critics in suspense.