09/23/24 Gambling ads in Australia: reports suggest partial ban on the way Reports suggest there will be a total ban on digital ads and a ban on TV ads for one hour on either side of sports broadcasts.
09/20/24 Philippine DOJ sets deadline for foreign offshore gaming workers to voluntarily repatriate Foreign offshore gaming workers’ visas will be downgraded to tourist visas.
09/20/24 Gambling ads in Australia: PM says blanket ban is not the solution Anthony Albanese says a blanket ban is not the ‘bold’ move others claim it is.
09/19/24 Video games in Australia: new classifications for gambling-like content Loot boxes will be rated M and simulated casino games R 18+.
09/17/24 Gaming-related crimes in Macau: 683 cases recorded in H1 The figure was up 61.8 per cent in year-on-year terms.
09/16/24 Australian gambling losses reached US$21.52bn in 2022-23, study finds The largest proportion of losses were on machines.
09/13/24 Sam Hou Fai meets with Macau casinos bosses The candidate for chief executive urged casino operators to ensure the industry maintains “a healthy, orderly and sustainable development in accordance with the law.”
09/13/24 Australian Alliance for Gambling Reform chief advocate denies favouring a ban Tim Costello has asked for an urgent meeting with prime minister Anthony Albanese.
09/12/24 Senator Gatchalian: “Regardless of who becomes president, POGOs will no longer be permitted”