09/24/21 India: more criticism of Karnataka ban on online gambling Industry players believe the banning of online gambling in Karnataka would be a boost for illegal offshore betting apps.
09/24/21 Philippines: 29 arrested for illegal gambling Authorities have arrested 29 people for llegal gambling during a series of raids in Gerona town in Tarlac province.
09/15/21 China fines 10 people for cross border gambling activities China’s foreign exchange regulator has revealed that 10 people have been fined for currency trades related to cross border gambling activities totalling US$6.6m.
09/13/21 Cambodia: Police raided a casino building for illegal gambling Police have raided a venue in Preah Sihanouk over allegations of cryptocurrency dealing, illegal gambling and other related crimes.
09/13/21 Malaysia: 10 arrested for illegal gambling Ten people have been arrested while another 10 were issued compound notices for spectating in illegal mahjong and poker games.
09/09/21 Casino investors top Forbes Philippines’ 50 Richest list The latest Philippines’ 50 Richest list compiled by Forbes includes several casino investors.
09/07/21 Japan: Akimoto sentenced to four years in prison Tsukasa Akimoto has been sentenced to four years in prison after being found guilty of attempting to bribe two people connected to the Chinese gaming company 500.com.
09/01/21 Philippine e-sabong operators pay PAGCOR US$19.9m in 4 months PAGCOR has announced it collected US$19.9m from e-sabong operators in their first four months of operation.
08/30/21 Philippines: 14 arrested for illegal gambling Police in Angeles City have arrested 14 Chinese citizens for alleged involvement in illegal gambling.
08/26/21 Singapore: 21 arrested for illegal gambling Police have arrested 21 people for illegal gambling.
08/25/21 New Zealand: spending on betting rises amid new lockdown Spending on betting products such as the TAB and Lotto has jumped by 65 per cent in New Zealand under its new “Level 4” lockdown.
08/23/21 Hong Kong: policeman sentenced for running illegal gambling den Ng Hin-fung has been sentenced to a maximum of two years and six months in prison for running an illegal poker house and for breaching Covid-19 countermeasures.
08/20/21 Delhi police officer in illegal cricket betting operation Authorities in New Delhi found the officer involved in an organised cricket betting operation and other related crimes.
08/19/21 Australia: NSW to analyse impact of 2018 gaming machine reforms Authorities in New South Wales have announced they are seeking community feedback on the impact of the 2018 reforms that limited the number of gaming machines in the state.
08/16/21 Tabcorp plans AI boost for sports wagering offerings Tabcorp will use artificial intelligence to offer more sports wagering operations to customers.