South East Asia

Malaysia to review gaming laws

Ismail Mohamed Said, Malaysia’s deputy home minister, has revealed that authorities are reviewing gambling laws to introduce changes in line with modifications in the modus operandi of gambling syndicates and online gambling.

11/08/21

Vietnam: 23 arrested over illegal online gambling

Police in Vietnam have taken down an illegal online gambling ring that was operating across the country.

11/08/21

City of Dreams Manila resumes operations at 90% capacity

City of Dreams Manila has announced it has increased its casino gaming floor capacity from 75 per cent to 90 per cent after Metro Manila eased Covid-19 countermeasures.

11/05/21

Century started operating two gaming tables at new Cambodian casino

Century Entertainment has been allowed to launch two mass tables at its new casino in Cambodia.

11/04/21

Malaysia: 25,643 arrested for illegal gambling in first 10 months of 2021

Since the beginning of this year, police in Malaysia have arrested 25,643 people in 17,382 raids related to illegal gambling operations.

11/03/21

Vietnam: Chinese couple investigated for illegal gambling

Police have reported that a China couple is being investigated for allegedly recruiting Vietnamese citizens to work for an illegal online gambling platform.

11/02/21

Philippines: 17 arrested for illegal cockfight betting

Police have arrested 17 people over illegal cockfighting operations in Talisay City, Cebu.

10/29/21

Belle Corp net income up 84% for the first nine months of 2021

Belle Corp has reported net income of PHP693.5m (US$13.8m) for the first nine months of the year, up 84 per cent when compared to 2020.

10/28/21

Cambodia to ease restrictions in Sihanoukville from November 30

Authorities in Cambodia have announced that fully vaccinated tourists will be allowed to visit Sihanoukville from November 30 without undergoing a 14-day quarantine.

10/28/21

Genting SkyWorlds to bring higher visitor arrivals to RWG, analysts say

Analysts at RHB Research predicted the reopening of Genting SkyWorlds, Genting Malaysia’s new outdoor theme park will lead to higher visitor arrivals to the IR.

10/28/21

PAGCOR posts US$2.1m in net income for Q3

PAGCOR has shared its financial results for the third quarter of the year, reporting net income of nearly PHP104.9m (US$2.1m).

10/27/21

Singapore to launch travel bubble with Australia from November 8

Authorities in Singapore have announced that fully vaccinated visitors from Australia will be allowed to enter from November 8.

10/27/21

Suntrust Resort Holdings appoints Sutha Kandiah as CFO

The former Suntrust Home Developers Inc has announced Sutha Kandiah will be its new chief financial officer (CFO).

10/25/21

The Philippines remains on FATF “grey list”

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has kept the Philippines on its “grey list” of untrustworthy jurisdictions. The country needs to increase controls to mitigate the risks associated with junket operators.

10/25/21

Cambodia: 20 arrested for crossing borders to work at an online casino

Police have arrested 20 Thai workers for illegally crossing the border to work at an online casino in Preah Sihanouk province.

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Malaysia to review gaming laws

Vietnam: 23 arrested over illegal online gambling

City of Dreams Manila resumes operations at 90% capacity

Century started operating two gaming tables at new Cambodian casino

Malaysia: 25,643 arrested for illegal gambling in first 10 months of 2021

Vietnam: Chinese couple investigated for illegal gambling

Philippines: 17 arrested for illegal cockfight betting

Belle Corp net income up 84% for the first nine months of 2021

Cambodia to ease restrictions in Sihanoukville from November 30

Genting SkyWorlds to bring higher visitor arrivals to RWG, analysts say

PAGCOR posts US$2.1m in net income for Q3

Singapore to launch travel bubble with Australia from November 8

Suntrust Resort Holdings appoints Sutha Kandiah as CFO

The Philippines remains on FATF “grey list”

Cambodia: 20 arrested for crossing borders to work at an online casino

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