03/30/22 Thailand and Cambodia join forces to crack down on online gambling dens The Thai and Cambodian governments have aligned to suppress call-centre scammers and operators of online gambling dens.
03/30/22 Kiwibank customers spend AU$30m a month on online gambling The bank says gambling spend increased “massively” during Covid-19 lockdowns and hasn’t gone down since.
03/30/22 China: 14 arrested for illegal online gambling Police have arrested 14 people linked to five betting websites based in the Philippines.
03/23/22 Taiwan: 16 arrested over illegal cockfighting Police in southern Taiwan have arrested 16 people for alleged involvement in illegal cockfights.
03/23/22 India’s online gaming spend increased by 26% in 2021 According to a report from the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry and Ernst & Young, revenue from online gaming increased by 28 per cent.
03/21/22 India: AIGF calls for robust policy framework for online gaming The All India Game Federation (AIGF) has urged Indian states to take a proactive approach to develop a robust policy framework for the online gaming industry.
03/18/22 Star shares plunge amid ILGA inquiry into Sydney casino The Star Entertainment Group shares have fallen to their lowest in 17 months following the start of the ILGA’s public hearing into The Star Sydney.
03/18/22 New Zealand announces review after US$1.81bn spent on gambling in 2020/21 Despite the Covid-19 pandemic and several lockdowns, spending on gambling was up 17 per cent when compared to the previous financial year.
03/14/22 80% of Singapore Pools turnover now comes from sports betting Singapore’s minister of state for home affairs used the figures to make the case of an overhaul of gambling legislation.
03/09/22 The Philippines: 3 arrested for illegal gambling Police in Caloocan City have arrested three people in a raid on alleged illegal gambling activities.
