03/03/22 Malaysia: police cut electricity supply to 9 illegal gambling dens Police officers together with Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) cut the electricity supply of 8 illegal gambling hubs located in Kuala Lumpur.
03/03/22 Macau casino licences to be extended to December 31, 2022 The Government of Macau has confirmed it will extend current gaming concessions and sub-concessions for up to six months. The new tender process may begin in Q3.
02/28/22 Malaysia: 17 arrested over illegal cockfighting Police in Sibu, Malaysia, have carried out a raid and arrested 17 people for alleged involvement in illegal cock fights.
02/28/22 Player losses on Victoria slots reach record AU$251m in December Player losses on Victoria slot machines reached AU$251m in the last month of 2021.
02/22/22 NZ gaming machine sector complains govt won’t fund facial recognition Peter Dengate Thrush, chairman of the Gaming Machine Association, has said some funds collected from the problem gambling levy should be used to help companies install the facial recognition cameras.
02/22/22 Casinos in Nepal pay RS$810m in royalties Authorities in Nepal have revealed the government has collected RS$810m in royalties from 17 casinos.
02/21/22 Cambodia: 17 arrested for illegal online gambling Authorities in Phnom Penh carried out a raid on two sites in Sangkat Phsar Thmey I.
02/08/22 Malaysia may reopen borders without mandatory quarantine in March Authorities in Malaysia are analysing the possibility of reopening to international travellers from March 1.
02/03/22 Millions lost in Federal Group ransomware attack Federal Group has announced that the ransomware attack on its pokie machines and hotel bookings system cost the group millions of dollars.
02/03/22 Genting’s Dream Cruises files a court petition to be wound up Cruise operator Dream Cruises has filed a winding-up application with the court despite Genting Hong Kong previously saying its cruise line’s operations would not be affected.
02/03/22 Hong Kong: illegal gambling sites promoting activities on social media A report from the Asian Racing Federation warns that illegal gambling sites have increased their ads on social media channels.
02/03/22 Thailand: 42 arrested at illegal casino in hotel Police in Pattaya have dismantled an alleged illegal casino in a raid on the four-star Le Vernissage Hotel.
02/03/22 Malaysia: 862 illegal gambling hubs were raided in Malacca in 2021 Police in Malacca, Malaysia, have reported that 862 raids were carried out to dismantle illegal gambling hubs last year.
