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 […]
Casino
November 21, 2025
Philippines Court Gives Secretly Chinese Ex Mayor Life in Prison For Human Trafficking
A court in the Philippines has found a Chinese woman, who was pretending to be from the Philippines, for illegally trafficking people into the country. The woman, Alice Guo, had been elected mayor of Bambam, which she had used to turn the municipality into a den of organised crime as well as a center for […]
Industry
November 20, 2025
Macau to Review Casino Operators’ Investment Commitments
Macau chief executive Sam Hou Fai stated that the government intends to assess the progress made by the city’s six casino operators on the gaming and non-gaming investments they committed to in their concession contracts, with the review covering the period from 2023 to 2025. Macau Wants Updates on Investments Back in December 2022, the […]
Casino
November 19, 2025
Hong Kong Police Score Major Coup Against $142M Illegal Gambling Ring
Investigators in Hong Kong have busted a $142-million criminal ring tied to money laundering and illegal gambling, and allegedly linked to the Sun Yee On triad, one of the largest criminal organizations in the region. Hong Kong Police Bust One of the Largest Illegal Gambling Rings A total of 15 people have been apprehended in […]
Casino
November 17, 2025
Philippines Wants to Go After Influencers Promoting Illegal Gambling
The Philippines wants to address the ongoing problem with illegal gambling, with the country now taking a look at the role influencers play in promoting unlicensed services to local players. According to the Philippines’ Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), there is a lot of this going on. The Philippines Goes after Influencers Who Promote […]
Industry
November 12, 2025
Macau’s November Revenue Expected to Hit Over $2.5B
Macau’s casino industry is expected to generate approximately MOP 20.5 billion (around $2.55 billion) in gross gaming revenue (GGR) for November, despite a more difficult start to the month, which saw a 4% weekly drop. Experts Estimate Macau’s November Revenue The drop in revenue was a lot milder than expected, however, and experts attribute it […]
Industry
November 12, 2025
Illegal Betting Ads Represent the Majority of Ad Violations in India
India continues to struggle with illegal gambling advertising, as unauthorized betting ads continue to comprise the majority of marketing-related violations. Official data shows that betting ad violations comprised approximately 75% of all violations for the period between April and September. Many Breaches Were Tied to Sports Betting According to the Advertising Standards Council of India’s […]
Industry
November 12, 2025
Japan Grapples with Surging Youth Gambling Addiction
Japanese authorities and independent experts are worried that there is a growing epidemic among young people, with more youths turning to gambling as a pastime, which can have a devastating impact. Children and adolescents as young as 15 have been giving statements that they were keen to find more money to be able to continue […]
