08/21/25 India’s upper house passes bill to ban real-money online games The bill proposes penalties of up to three years in jail.
07/31/25 Philippine Senate to start committee hearings on online gambling The Senate Committee on Games and Amusement has said it will adopt a position against online gambling.
07/29/25 The Philippines considers fee hike for online gambling Finance secretary Ralph Recto says licence fees may rise to 40 per cent of gross gaming revenue.
07/24/25 Nepal introduces reforms for casino sector New anti-money laundering rules mandate the reporting of high-stakes gamblers and raise capital requirements.
07/22/25 Victoria sets September start for mandatory carded play trial amid industry concerns A three-month YourPlay test will take place across 43 venues.
07/22/25 Philippine Church joins calls for online gambling ban Cardinal David said addiction outweighs state revenue benefits.
07/14/25 Three Philippine operators reaffirm commitment to responsible gaming Solaire Resort, Newport World Resorts and Okada Manila have issued a joint statement.