07/04/23 Filipino senators urge president to ban online gambling Two senators have called for the ban following a raid on an offshore gaming firm linked to human trafficking.
06/22/23 HKJC to pay US$306m a year in new football betting tax Hong Kong’s government has passed a bill to impose a new football betting tax on the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
06/20/23 NSW Government defers casino tax hike until August Treasurer Daniel Mookhey said the delay is necessary to “minimise the impact on jobs”.
06/08/23 Malaysian party accused of using gambling money for election campaign The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is investigating Perikatan Nasional’s election campaign.
06/01/23 Malaysia reviews gambling laws Malaysian prime minister Anwar Ibrahim said the government is reviewing legislation in order to crack down on illegal gambling.
05/30/23 Apple asks for legal basis of India’s betting app ban Apple has asked for a “concrete reason” to take down betting apps.
05/18/23 Macau’s new gaming credit bill passes first reading The bill will now be assigned to a Legislative Assembly panel for closer scrutiny.
05/11/23 NSW proposes ban on political donations from clubs with pokies The New South Wales government aims to reduce the influence of the gambling industry on politics in the state.
