11/11/24 Philippine senator raises concerns over loopholes in ban on offshore gaming operators Senator Risa Hontiveros has said Executive Order No. 74 might still permit operations in casinos and special economic zones.
11/08/24 President Marcos issues executive order banning offshore gambling operators in the Philippines
10/31/24 Commonwealth Casino Commission chair suggests IPI consider giving up casino licence exclusivity CCC’s board chair Edward DeLeon Guerrero has said IPI should voluntarily surrender its casino licence exclusivity to sell its assets.
10/29/24 Opposition raises concerns over progress on Tasmania gaming machine reforms Members of opposition parties claim the government may weaken mandatory pre-commitment card policies.
10/25/24 New Zealand bill on online charity lotteries passes third reading The bill will replace temporary legislation.
10/24/24 Legalisation of casinos in Thailand: draft bill could be sent to cabinet by year-end After cabinet approval, the draft bill will be forwarded for parliamentary deliberation.
10/23/24 Gambling in Australia: government launches review of BetStop The review must present its final report to the Minister for Communications within 18 months.
10/11/24 Gambling regulation in Macau: new law likely to get final reading this month Under the new bill, unlicensed foreign currency exchange tied to gambling will be considered a criminal matter if done as a trade activity.
