03/06/21 Another Indian state seeks to ban online gambling The Rajasthan state government is considering amending its 1949 Public Gambling Ordinance to ban online gambling.
02/27/21 Japan: date set for trial of politician over 500.com bribe Tsukasa Akimoto, who says he is innocent, will be tried next month.
02/25/21 Madhya Pradesh to postpone online gambling debate until April The second-biggest state in India has requested for more time to discuss whether to legalise online gambling or declare it illegal.
02/24/21 Internet Viking establishes data centre in Singapore The launch will enable Internet Viking to cater to igaming operators in South East Asia.
02/24/21 Thailand: 98 arrests during illegal gambling crackdown A government official disclosed that around 1.9bn baht is in circulation through illegal gambling.
02/23/21 Thai police raid two more online gambling HQs Police have arrested 12 people in the latest raid on an online gambling operation.
02/20/21 Thailand: 3 Koreans arrested for operating gambling website The men have been arrested for working without documentation but are being investigated for other crimes.
02/17/21 Bwin closes its Russian online betting site The operator has permanently closed its online betting operation in Russia.
02/16/21 188Bet enters partnership with Bundesliga’s Werder Bremen The partnership aims to engage Werder Bremen fans in Asia with online betting app 188Bet.
02/10/21 The Philippines online gaming tax bill advances The Philippines hopes to generate more revenue to help finances recover following the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
02/06/21 Thailand: illegal gambling operation raided The illegal gambling operation was being conducted from shipping containers in Chanthaburi, on the border with Cambodia.
02/04/21 MPL looks set to become India’s second gaming unicorn The Indian gaming startup MPL is valued at US$800m and has raised US$100m in a fresh funding round.
02/03/21 Bojoko debuts in New Zealand The affiliate site has expanded into the region with its launch in New Zealand.
02/01/21 Singapore sees rise in fake gambling platforms Singapore police reported 299 cases of scams involving fake gambling sites in 2020.
