04/15/20 Philippines: 501 arrested for illegal gambling Police carry out 149 raids on 13 illegal gambling operators while the country is in lockdown due to Covid-19.
04/13/20 Yokohama: just 0.5% addicted to gambling The average amount gambled by those suspected of the addiction was JPY 30,000 (US$277) a month.
04/13/20 Chinese Govt cracks down on illegal online gambling Ministry of Public Security intensifying efforts to stop illegal online gambling during Covid-19 outbreak.
04/07/20 Singapore to overhaul gambling regulation Additional details on the changes being made to gambling regulation in the country.
04/06/20 23 Coffee shop gamblers arrested in Thailand Authorities raid suspected gambling den during Coronavirus lockdown.
04/03/20 Singapore: new gambling authority to be established in 2021 A single regulatory body will be responsible for overseeing the country’s gambling industry.
04/02/20 Hong Kong government to close all pubs and bars Closure set to impact gambling as a large number of gaming machines and tables are located in entertainment venues.
04/01/20 Australia gambling industry effectively shut down Gambling venues across the country have been forced to close due to Coronavirus.
04/01/20 Hong Kong police arrest 29 during illegal gambling raid Mong Kok and Sham Shui Po based syndicate raked in more than HK$14million over the past six months.
03/31/20 Russia shuts all casinos Country is the latest to close down its land-based gambling as part of Coronavirus relief efforts.
03/11/20 Wakayama outlines problem gambling plans Local government has published draft plans for how it will tackle problem gambling if awarded an IR licence.
02/26/20 Irish sports organisation fires at gambling The Irish Gaelic Players Association calls for the GAA to become the first sports organisation to get gambling advertising banned from its broadcasts.
02/21/20 Goa Ports Minister favors legalized gambling Michael Lobo says that legalizing and regulating gambling could drive employment and boost tax revenues in the state.
02/20/20 Japan: gambling addiction covered by public health insurance Decision forms part of the government’s Addiction Strategy Promotion Basic Plan.
