03/16/21 Japan says no plans to legalise online gambling A member of Japan’s Public Safety Commission has denied IR developments could pave the way to legalise online gambling.
03/13/21 Online IR symposium to be held in Yokohama The Yokohama IR symposium will offer perspectives on how Japan’s tourism, IR and entertainment sectors will help the post-Covid recovery.
03/12/21 Yokohama IR development could help post-Covid-19 recovery Mayor Fumiko Hayashi is trying to persuade residents to support the city’s IR development.
03/11/21 Consultation on Macau gaming law delayed until September A public consultation on the amendment of Macau’s gaming law is likely to be delayed until after legislative elections on September 12.
03/10/21 New Zealand: district council seeks controlled pokie expansion The Ōtorohanga District Council wants to change its “sinking lid” policy on pokies in favour of a controlled increase in venues.
03/09/21 Yokohama IR “only one of the issues” in upcoming elections Pro-IR mayor Fumiko Hayashi said other issues would have an influence on the election outcome.
03/06/21 Another Indian state seeks to ban online gambling The Rajasthan state government is considering amending its 1949 Public Gambling Ordinance to ban online gambling.
03/05/21 Hayashi may not seek reelection, Yokohama IR in danger? Pro-IR Yokohama mayor Fumiko Hayashi may not run again when her third term ends in August.
03/02/21 India: Kerala bans online rummy The state government of Kerala has imposed a ban after recent suicides were linked to financial problems caused by online gaming.
02/24/21 NSW National party rejects prepaid gambling cards The National Party said the move would seriously affect pubs and clubs that offer poker machines.
02/23/21 Analysts doubt Thailand will legalise gambling Despite apparent political interest, some believe a legal gambling market in Thailand is not on the cards for now.
02/06/21 India: Tamil Nadu to pass bill confirming online gambling ban A new amendment bill would replace a previous ordinance from last year.
02/06/21 China continues to target cross-border gambling The country has amended its criminal code to make it illegal for anyone to assist others in cross-border gambling.
02/01/21 Philippines president signs anti-money laundering law Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law to avoid the Philippines being grey-listed by the FATF.
