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07/25/23

PAGCOR's Alejandro Tengco expects Philippine gaming industry.

PAGCOR CEO stresses need for Philippines to exit FATF grey list

06/16/23

Australian gambling rates rebound to pre-pandemic levels, study finds

Gambling levels had dropped during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.

06/08/23

Interpol warns of human trafficking cases linked to gaming industry

06/08/23

Malaysian party accused of using gambling money for election campaign

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is investigating Perikatan Nasional’s election campaign.

05/30/23

Alice Springs residents oppose new pokies, survey reveals

According to a survey by a campaign group, over 98 per cent of Alice Springs residents oppose more pokies.

05/22/23

TikTok expands trial of gambling ads in Australia

The move has been condemned by public health experts and gambling reform groups.

03/07/23

Singapore blocks fake news sites promoting gambling scams

02/28/23

Australia: Hume to divest pokies after surge in player losses

Player losses were up 45 per cent when compared to the previous year.

01/25/23

NSW players lost AU$2.1bn on pokies in Q3 2022

Liquor and Gaming NSW figures show machines in pubs account for 44 per cent of all losses.

10/21/22

India: 4 arrested for taking bets on cricket

Police in Hyderabad discovered bookmakers taking bets on the T20 World Cup first-round match between West Indies and Zimbabwe.

10/20/22

The Philippines shuts 214 illegal Chinese gambling operations

Authorities say they have deported six out of 372 Chinese workers who had been detained.

10/20/22

Hong Kong: 7 arrested as police target illegal gambling site

According to officers, the illegal gambling site took HK$40m (US$5m) in bets in just four months.

10/19/22

Singapore: 30 arrested over illegal gambling

Police have arrested 29 men and one woman for alleged involvement in illegal gambling.

10/18/22

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Taiwan: 21 Thai citizens arrested over illegal gambling

10/17/22

Cambodian police raid 10,000 suspected gambling locations in month-long clampdown

National Police spokesman Lieutenant General Chhay Kim Khoeun said authorities had raided more than 10,000 suspected illegal gambling operations nationwide from September 15 until October 13, 2022.

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PAGCOR CEO stresses need for Philippines to exit FATF grey list

Australian gambling rates rebound to pre-pandemic levels, study finds

Interpol warns of human trafficking cases linked to gaming industry

Malaysian party accused of using gambling money for election campaign

Alice Springs residents oppose new pokies, survey reveals

TikTok expands trial of gambling ads in Australia

Singapore blocks fake news sites promoting gambling scams

Australia: Hume to divest pokies after surge in player losses

NSW players lost AU$2.1bn on pokies in Q3 2022

India: 4 arrested for taking bets on cricket

The Philippines shuts 214 illegal Chinese gambling operations

Hong Kong: 7 arrested as police target illegal gambling site

Singapore: 30 arrested over illegal gambling

Taiwan: 21 Thai citizens arrested over illegal gambling

Cambodian police raid 10,000 suspected gambling locations in month-long clampdown

Australasia

ACMA clarifies Australian gambling ad rules

Casino

Macau Q3 GGR falls 3.8% as mass baccarat declines

East Asia

South Korean police claim to have broken up US$17.3bn illegal gambling network

Legal

Questions raised over effectiveness of online gambling enforcement in Thailand