07/05/21 Cambodia: Police raid 7 illegal gambling dens in Phnom Penh Police in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, have raided seven illegal online gambling dens and warned their owners of legal action.
07/02/21 New Boracay Development Authority could allow casinos The House of Representatives has recently approved the creation of the Boracay Island Development Authority, which may allow casinos on the Philippine island.
07/01/21 Genting Malaysia applies for one of five digital bank licences Genting Malaysia has applied for one of the digital bank licences to be issued by Malaysia’s central bank during the first quarter of 2022. Forty companies are competing for five licences.
07/01/21 Thailand: 104 arrested for offering online betting on football Police in Thailand have arrested 104 men for operating online gambling websites for betting on football.
07/01/21 Century Entertainment posts full-year losses of HK$43m Century Entertainment has revealed financial results for the fiscal year ending March 31, reporting a net loss of HK$43m.
06/30/21 Malaysia extends Covid-19 restrictions Malaysia’s government has announced that current measures will be extended until daily Covid-19 cases drop below 4,000.
06/30/21 Manila extends general community quarantine until July 15 The Philippine president, Rodrigo Duterte, has announced that general community quarantine (GCQ) in Manila, including at the Entertainment City casino resort zone, will remain until July 15.
06/30/21 Vietnam: locals’ access to casinos to be extended until 2024 Vietnamese authorities are willing to extend the permission for selected casinos to allow economically qualified locals to gamble.
06/25/21 Thailand: 2 arrested over illegal online gambling operation Police in Thailand have arrested two men for operating online gambling websites and handling up to US$627,000 per month in bets.
06/23/21 Singapore Pools shuts betting venues due to Covid-19 case The firm has temporarily closed two Singapore Pools’ Livewire venues due to visits from a customer with Covid-19.
06/23/21 Thailand: 53 arrested for running online gaming operation An army unit has arrested 53 people in a raid on a house in the Muang district where an online gaming operation was being run.
06/23/21 Laos to ease Covid-19 restrictions but casinos will remain closed Laos authorities will extend some restrictions until July 4 although certain businesses will be allowed to reopen under strict measures.
06/21/21 Vietnam plans to open up Phu Quoc island to fully vaccinated tourists Authorities in Vietnam are analyzing the possibility of letting vaccinated tourists visit Phu Quoc island.