Casino
February 23, 2026
Macau Allows Three Concessionaires to Offer Currency Exchange Services
Macau has allowed three of its concessionaires to offer currency exchange services per a new order. This decision means that visitors will now experience less hassle and more gaming. More Than a Dozen Casinos Will Be Allowed to Exchange Currencies On Monday, the government of the special administrative region of Macau confirmed that it has […]
Prediction Markets
February 19, 2026
Polymarket Still Cares about Chinese Customer Base
China is among the countries to have turfed out Polymarket, deeming the company to be offering a product that is too closely aligned with traditional gambling. Polymarket Not Backing Down from China Now, though, Polymarket’s Justin Wang has confirmed that the company is still taking care of registered Chinese customers and maintaining services for the […]
Casino
February 18, 2026
Interpol Seeks Philippine Gambling Magnate Charlie Ang
Philippine authorities are stepping up the search for a high-profile businessman, Charlie “Atong” Ang, who is now the subject of an Interpol Red Notice. International Alert The 68-year-old gambling magnate is the primary suspect in the disappearance of at least 34 people between 2021 and 2022, all of whom were allegedly involved in cockfighting, known […]
Industry
February 16, 2026
Malaysia Readies New Legislation to Crack Down on Illegal Gaming
Malaysia authorities have had enough of illegal gambling and are preparing new legislative measures to crack down on the activity. While nothing is set in stone yet, officials hope to address the issue and shield the local youth from harm. Malaysian Lawmakers Consider New Legislation to Stop Illicit Gaming Malaysia officials are mulling over a […]
Casino
February 16, 2026
Chinese Embassy Warns Nationals Against Gambling Overseas After Tragic Death in Singapore
The Chinese Embassy in Singapore has issued a warning to citizens to refrain from gambling overseas, as the tragic death of a Chinese national was reported following a gambling session at the Marina Bay Sands Casino recently. Embassy Withholds Details about Gambler’s Death, Advises Against Gambling Addressing the situation on the official WeChat account, the […]
Casino
February 12, 2026
Cambodia Busts 200 Scam Centers Involved in Gambling, and More
Cambodia has shuttered nearly 200 scam centers in recent weeks, based on reporting by Reuters. This is part of an ongoing effort to stamp out criminal activity involving thousands of foreign nationals who work at call centers and other venues to scam overseas victims. The crackdown follows intensified international pressure, including a US indictment and […]
Sports
February 11, 2026
Vietnam Busts Multi-Million Soccer Betting Ring
Police around the world have some success to show for their efforts in cracking down on illegal betting organizations that accept wagers on soccer. The latest operation took place in Vietnam, where the country’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) cracked down on a $34.6-million soccer betting ring. Authorities were able to apprehend 19 people in total, […]
Casino
February 11, 2026
Macau Police Shut Down $5M Illegal Casino Money Exchange
Macau authorities have dismantled an illegal money exchange operation that was running out of a jewelry store inside a Cotai casino. A local female employee linked to the scheme has been arrested. Over $5M in Unregulated Exchanges The Macau Daily reported that the unnamed sales assistant allegedly facilitated nearly HK$40 million, or about $5.1 million, […]
Esports
February 3, 2026
2% of Elementary School Children in South Korea Gambling, Police Says
Children in South Korea may be exposed to the harms of gambling at a very early age, according to a new survey, which indicates that 2% of elementary school children have experienced gambling in some form. Youths in South Korea are Increasingly Gambling, Peer Pressure a Factor The percentage is a 0.6% increase from last […]
Industry
January 28, 2026
Shattering of POGOs Leads to Drop in Chinese Nationals Kidnappings
The Philippines and China were at each other’s throats over whether the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) must go. China fulminated against kidnappings that were perpetuated by POGOs who were ostensibly offering job-seekers cushy positions in the industry, but who in many cases turned out to be fronts for various illegal activities, including pig-butchering scams, […]
