07/13/21 Nepal: increase in illegal gambling Police in Nepal have made several arrests related to illegal sports betting and online gambling.
07/13/21 Singapore plans changes to gambling laws The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) wants to launch a public consultation on amendments on social gambling, online games and penalties for illegal gambling.
07/08/21 Philippines: online gambling necessary to boost economy The Philippine president, Rodrigo Duterte, has said that he allowed online gambling because the country needs money to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.
07/08/21 Malaysia: 4 arrested for online gambling Police in Malaysia have busted an illegal online gambling syndicate that had been operating for six months.
07/08/21 Study finds Australians don’t use gambling harm reduction tools A study has found that Australians do not use gambling harm-reduction tools if they are not required to do so.
07/07/21 New Zealand: pokie operators allowed to break government regulations Reports claim that New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) let slot machine operators break government regulations for 17 years.
07/01/21 Australia: ACMA to block more offshore gambling platforms The Australian media authority ACMA has urged internet service providers to block offshore gambling websites operated by Kings Chance Service.
06/30/21 Crown Resorts: WA Royal Commission to release interim report Western Australian’s Royal Commission has sent an interim report to Governor Kim Beazley today.
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.
06/28/21 South Korea: 17 arrested in raids on illegal gambling site Police in South Korea have arrested 17 people in two raids targeting illegal sports gambling sites.
06/26/21 Australian gaming industry at a turning point, analysts say Fitch Ratings Inc says Australia’s gaming sector could face structural change as casino operators face increased scrutiny.
06/24/21 India: investment in online gambling rockets, analysts say According to Maple Capital Advisors, investment in the online gambling industry in India rose sharply in the last six months.
06/24/21 Chinese authorities clamp down on cross-border crimes in northern Myanmar Police urged Chinese nationals in northern Myanmar to register their identities to crack down on cross-border crimes.
