06/27/22 NZ Government to invest US$47.9m in gambling harm initiatives The government of New Zealand has announced a NZ$76m (US$47.9m) investment to prevent and minimise gambling harm.
06/27/22 India: GST Council likely to consider gambling tax this week A goods and services tax (GST) of 28 per cent for online gaming, racecourses, and casinos is likely to be discussed this week.
06/27/22 Thailand: 4 arrested over illegal online gambling Police in Samut Prakan have arrested four people for allegedly being part of an illegal gambling syndicate.
06/24/22 Philippines: man arrested in connection with e-sabong operations Police in Manila have arrested a man who was allegedly involved in e-sabong games despite the activity being banned by the government in May.
06/23/22 Australia could end up on FATF grey list, AUSTRAC warns AUSTRAC’s chief executive officer Nicole Rose said the country needs to do more to raise money laundering standards.
06/23/22 Malaysian minister calls for online gambling to be regulated Malaysia loses nearly RM2bn in tax revenue from online gambling, says Datuk Zahidi Zainul, deputy communications and multimedia minister.
06/23/22 Victorian Greens call for AU$1 pokie bet limit The Victorian Greens party says it will push for the introduction of a AU$1 stake limit for slots.
06/23/22 NSW to establish new independent casino regulator Kevin Anderson, minister for hospitality and racing, has announced that the government of New South Wales will create the NSW Independent Casino Commission (NICC).
06/22/22 Macau’s gaming law amendment bill approved The new legislation will replace the legislation that’s been in force since 2001, introducing several changes to increase the oversight of gaming concessionaires.
06/22/22 NSW raises the Point of Consumption Tax payable by betting operators Tabcorp hailed the announcement as a positive step toward industry reform.
06/22/22 NagaWorld workers demand government intervention in labour dispute About 100 NagaWorld workers have sent a petition to the government asking it to intervene in a conflict that started in December last year.
