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.
01/29/21 Jade Entertainment reopens after 10 months The sports betting firm has reopened in Okada and is preparing to reveal a new interactive platform in the Philippines.
01/28/21 Another Indian state could ban online gambling The Kerala State High Court has served notices to celebrities and athletes that have appeared linked to online gambling companies.
01/27/21 China expands gambling blacklist The Ministry of Culture and Tourism is drawing up a second selection of overseas gambling destinations to add to its blacklist.
01/26/21 India considers standardising gaming regulations A think tank has proposed an independent regulatory body idea for fantasy sports. The industry wants it to cover all skill-based gaming.
01/23/21 Russia’s central bank wages war on online gambling payments Banks and payment operators have been hit with sanctions for allowing transfers to online gaming sites and illegal bookies.
01/20/21 World Poker Tour brand sold for US$78.25m The Chinese-owned gambling giant Allied Esports Entertainment has agreed to sell its World Poker Tour assets to Element Partners.
01/19/21 Sega Sammy redundancy scheme surpasses expectations The company plans to spend about US$91.7m in the restructuring plan announced in November.
01/14/21 G2E Asia to convene in August at the Venetian Macao G2E Asia, the marketplace for the Asian gaming and entertainment industry, will return to the Venetian Macao from August 17-19, 2021.
