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Hong Kong 3 arrested for being involved in illegal football bets

The Philippines: 13 arrested over illegal cockfighting

Singapore 36 arrested in raid on illegal gambling operation

Thailand: 14 arrested for illegal online gambling

Australia: two NRL clubs turn their backs on gambling sponsorship

The Bulldogs and the Rabbitohs have announced they will also restrict betting promotions on ground signage and big screens.

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.

02/25/22

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Hong Kong: 22 arrested for illegal gambling

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.

02/21/22

Australian Capital Territory aims to cut number of gambling machines to 3,500

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.

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The Philippines: 13 arrested over illegal cockfighting

Thailand: 14 arrested for illegal online gambling

Australia: two NRL clubs turn their backs on gambling sponsorship

Malaysia: police cut electricity supply to 9 illegal gambling dens

Macau casino licences to be extended to December 31, 2022

Malaysia: 17 arrested over illegal cockfighting

Player losses on Victoria slots reach record AU$251m in December

Hong Kong: 22 arrested for illegal gambling

NZ gaming machine sector complains govt won’t fund facial recognition

Casinos in Nepal pay RS$810m in royalties

Cambodia: 17 arrested for illegal online gambling

Australian Capital Territory aims to cut number of gambling machines to 3,500

Malaysia may reopen borders without mandatory quarantine in March

Millions lost in Federal Group ransomware attack

Genting’s Dream Cruises files a court petition to be wound up

East Asia

Taiwan reportedly blocks Coinbase and Kalshi over suspected election betting

Australasia

ACMA clarifies Australian gambling ad rules

Casino

Macau Q3 GGR falls 3.8% as mass baccarat declines

Legal

Questions raised over effectiveness of online gambling enforcement in Thailand