07/08/21 Philippines: online gambling necessary to boost economy The Philippine president, Rodrigo Duterte, has said that he allowed online gambling because the country needs money to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.
07/05/21 Cambodia: Police raid 7 illegal gambling dens in Phnom Penh Police in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, have raided seven illegal online gambling dens and warned their owners of legal action.
07/05/21 Hong Kong: illegal gambling rises during Covid-19 pandemic Police in Hong Kong arrested 5,198 people for illegal online gambling in 2020, up 58 per cent when compared to the previous year.
07/01/21 Australia: ACMA to block more offshore gambling platforms The Australian media authority ACMA has urged internet service providers to block offshore gambling websites operated by Kings Chance Service.
07/01/21 Thailand: 104 arrested for offering online betting on football Police in Thailand have arrested 104 men for operating online gambling websites for betting on football.
06/28/21 India: 3 arrested for online gambling and cash fraud Officers have arrested three people for alleged involvement in online gambling and cash fraud in Karimpur, Nadia.
06/25/21 Thailand: 2 arrested over illegal online gambling operation Police in Thailand have arrested two men for operating online gambling websites and handling up to US$627,000 per month in bets.
06/24/21 India: investment in online gambling rockets, analysts say According to Maple Capital Advisors, investment in the online gambling industry in India rose sharply in the last six months.
05/27/21 Australian weighs ban on credit card use for online gambling A parliamentary committee will consider a possible ban on the use of credit cards for online gambling.
05/11/21 Australian gambling companies against block on credit cards Responsible Wagering Australia claimed there was no evidence of a relationship between using credit cards for online betting and gambling problems.
05/07/21 Japan: online gambling drives betting on bicycle races In 2020, bicycle racing ticket sales rose to nearly JPY750bn (US$6.9bn), a 13.6 per cent increase year-on-year.
04/28/21 Australian bank launches app to block online gambling transactions Australian bank Westpac is releasing an app to block online gambling transactions.
04/27/21 Okada Manilla gets permission to take online bets Tiger Resort Leisure and Entertainment has announced that Okada Manila Resort will be the first casino in Entertainment City to launch an online product.
04/24/21 The Philippines’ government warns over illegal POGOs The Philippines’ government has issued a warning about illegal POGOs operating in the country after a Taiwanese worker was hired and kept as a slave worker.
