12/17/21 Thai authorities set up sub-committees to discuss gambling legalisation The special committee that’s studying the possibility of legalising the development of integrated resorts in Thailand set up five sub-committees.
12/14/21 Australia: ACMA orders blocking of 14 offshore gambling websites The ACMA has requested Australian internet service providers block 14 more sites.
12/13/21 Poll finds most Thai residents against legalisation of gambling The National Institute of Development Administration has reported the results of a poll on the possibility of allowing the development of integrated resorts and casinos.
12/09/21 Liquor and Gaming NSW fines Rob Waterhouse over illegal gambling ads Liquor and Gaming New South Wales has fined the Australian betting giant Rob Waterhouse AU$4,500 for illegal gambling advertising.
12/08/21 Bangkok would be ideal location for casino resort, analysts say If the government of Thailand allows gambling, Bangkok could be a prime location for a casino resort.
12/08/21 MP calls for regulation of online gaming in India Sushil Kumar Modi has expressed his concerns on online gaming and claims the government should regulate the industry.
12/08/21 Tamil Nadu asks Supreme Court to restore ban on online gambling The government of Tamil Nadu has gone to the Supreme Court in a bid to reinstate its ban on online gambling after the Madras High Court suspended implementation of the amendment.
12/07/21 Macau: DICJ tells junkets to stop offering credit It’s been revealed that Macau’s gaming regulator, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ), has instructed junket operators to stop offering loans to customers.
12/06/21 Thailand analyses legalisation of casinos Authorities in Thailand are seeking to legalise the development of integrated resorts to attract foreign tourists.
11/25/21 Wakayama: anti-IR group to demand referendum An anti-IR group claims it has collected enough signatures to demand a referendum on the development of an integrated resort in Wakayama.
11/24/21 Tasmanian gambling bill set to become law Tasmania’s Gaming Control Amendment will become law after approval from the House of Assembly.
11/23/21 Wakayama postpones IR public hearings due to lack of information The 14 public hearings on the proposed IR development have been put back due to insufficient information on funding and the structure of the chosen consortium.
11/19/21 Malaysian minister opposes Kedah gambling ban Datuk Seri M. Saravanan, Malaysia’s human resources minister, said the measure would lead to job losses and an increase in illegal gambling.
11/18/21 Jeju Island considers allowing Koreans to gamble Authorities on Jeju Island may allow Korean tourists from other parts of the peninsula to enter its currently foreigner-only casinos to help the industry recover from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
11/18/21 ACMA warns Tabcorp over illegal online in-play bets The ACMA has issued a formal warning to Tabcorp for accepting 37 online in-play bets in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001.