Gambling News - 'Asia'
Legal
December 12, 2025
Supreme Court Delay Freezes India’s Gaming Sector
India’s online gaming sector is still stuck in uncertainty after the Supreme Court decided on Thursday to push the case back to late January. The judges said the challenges to the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act are complex enough that they need to be reviewed by a three-judge Bench. Local outlets reported that […]
Industry
December 9, 2025
Macau’s Gambling Scene Continues to Recover Faster than Initial Forecasts
In its latest report, UBS Group AG, one of the largest and most prominent banks in the world, says Macau’s casino revenue recovery is set to surpass earlier expectations, with several investment banks revising their forecasts upward for the sector. Experts Predict Macau’s Gaming Revenue Will Further Increase UBS now anticipates Macau’s full-year casino gross […]
Industry
December 9, 2025
MGM x CityU Responsible Gaming Promotional Project Empowers Macau Students Once Again
MGM China just held its second Responsible Gaming Promotional Project in Macau, reiterating its commitment to promoting gambling safely and teaching players to enjoy it responsibly. The new edition of the annual event saw it focus on talent development, creativity, and innovative communication. MGM and CityU Partnered Once Again According to the announcement, MGM once […]
Poker
December 4, 2025
Crackdown on Illegal Gambling Leads to Arrests in Thailand and Prison Sentence in Singapore
In the Koh Phangan District, Tourist Police Division 5 apprehended 10 foreigners who had been playing an illegal game of poker. To those who lived nearby, the place had come to be called Golden Moon. The group had gathered at a house that one of them had been renting. The alleged organizer of the gathering […]
Casino
December 2, 2025
Turning Point: Vietnam Opens Ho Tram to Local Gamblers
Vietnam’s recent decision to allow local players at The Grand Ho Tram marks a major turning point for the country’s gaming industry. After years of catering primarily to foreign visitors, the market is now opening in a controlled and highly regulated way, giving both the government and operators a chance to benefit from sustainable growth. […]
Legal
November 28, 2025
Macau Police Arrest Scammers Who Scammed Scammers
The Macau Judiciary Police have arrested a group of people who extorted casino scammers for money. The group is said to have procured at least HKD 800K ($102,779). The Extortion Gang Threatened Scammers As reported by Macau Daily, the police have arrested a gang of over a dozen people who extorted casino scammers for money. […]
Casino
November 28, 2025
Ducky Bhai Granted Bail in Gambling App Promotion Case
The Lahore High Court has granted bail to YouTube personality Saad-ur-Rehman, better known online as Ducky Bhai, bringing a significant turn in a case that has kept him in custody since mid-August. The decision came on Monday after the court accepted his bail request and ordered him to submit surety bonds worth Rs 1 million […]
Legal
November 25, 2025
South Korean Man Arrested for Defrauding People for Gambling Funds
Police in Busan, South Korea, have taken into custody a man in his twenties who is accused of swindling 11 acquaintances, including a younger colleague from his military service, out of tens of millions of won and spending the money on gambling. Police Arrest Man Accused of Defrauding Friends for Gambling Money The investigation began […]
Casino
November 25, 2025
Macau Reassigns 1,600 Staff Amid Satellite Casino Closures
Macau’s Secretary for Economy and Finance, Tai Kin Ip, gave an update on the ongoing satellite casino closures on Monday, noting that the transition for affected staff is moving steadily. Step-by-Step Changes So far, about 1,600 employees from six closed satellite casinos have already been reassigned to other properties run by their concessionaires, with six […]
Legal
November 21, 2025
Thai Police Arrest 5 Indians Suspected of Illegal Online Gambling Operations
Thailand police have detained five Indian nationals who are suspected of serving as administrators for an online gambling operation during a raid at a condominium in Pattaya. Police Raid Results in Five Arrests On Wednesday, Chon Buri immigration police searched a second-floor condominium room on Soi Thep Prasit 17 in Tambon Nong Prue, Bang Lamung […]