Gambling News - 'Asia'
Casino
June 19, 2023
QTech Adds Galaxsys as Both Companies Seek Asian Expansion
The Armenian studio and developer of iGaming content have teamed up with QTech Games to bolster its distribution capacities in Asian markets. QTech is a platform with a very strong presence in those specific regions, having been delivering advanced platform solutions for gaming brands in the geolocations for years. Galaxsys Poised to Conquer New Regions Now, Galaxsys […]
Casino
June 19, 2023
PAGCOR Cautions Public about False POGO Advertisement
PAGCOR has clarified that the matter concerned not so much gambling as much as it did job postings and advertisements promising excellent salaries and working conditions. According to the regulator, those ads were the work of “unscrupulous groups” involved in human-trafficking and crypto scams. Beware of Fake POGO Job Postings, Says PAGCOR POGOs have been […]
Esports
June 16, 2023
Oddin.gg Powers Olimpbet’s Esports Wagering in Kazakhstan
Esports wagering solutions supplier Oddin.gg continued expanding its roster of global partnerships with the addition of a sports betting operator from Kazakhstan, Olimpbet. Revolutionize Esports Wagering The strategic partnership with Olimpbet will see Oddin.gg support the sports betting operator’s entry into the world of esports wagering, help it solidify its leading position in the local […]
Sports
June 16, 2023
Joshua Franco vs. Kazuto Ioka II Odds, Time, and Prediction
Joshua Franco is defending his WBA super-flyweight championship title for the fourth time overall, and the second time against Kazuto Ioka. The two met on New Year’s Eve last year, and the bout ended in a majority draw, with one of the judges scoring in Franco’s favor. On June 24, Ioka will get another shot […]
Sports
June 14, 2023
Genius Sports Signs Partnership with VBA
Thanks to this collaboration, Genius Sports will play an instrumental part in driving VBA’s global growth and ensuring that its events and competitions are safeguarded against corruption and match manipulation. The partnership will involve robust integrity services, live streaming distributions, and data tools all of which are designed to boost the efficacy and reliability of […]
Legal
June 14, 2023
Philippines Conducts 41,000 Illegal Gambling Arrests in 2023
A total of 50,000 police operations have been conducted nationwide since the beginning of the year, said Philippine National Police (PNP) chief general Benjamin Acorda Jr, cited by the Philippine News Agency. Acorda Jr offered a detailed overview of the efforts that have been put in negating the pernicious influence of illegal gambling and said […]
Legal
June 13, 2023
Clark Development County Stops POGOs from Registering in the Freeport Zone
Known as POGOs, several illegal operators were recently embroiled in a controversy that saw an offshore gaming hub in Sun Valley Clark shut down. The allegations levied against the operators based there ranged from human trafficking to illegal gambling, with the Philippines recently involved in an international scandal. CDC Takes Issue with New POGOs Criminals […]
Lottery
June 12, 2023
INTRALOT to Supply Solutions to Taiwan’s Public Welfare Lottery
INTRALOT, a Greek gambling supplier, has announced that it will supply gaming solutions to the Public Welfare Lottery in Taiwan. This is an effective extension of INTRALOT’s existing agreement with CTBC Bank, which will operate the lottery. INTRALOT’s announcement comes after LotRich Information, a venture in which INTRALOT is a major shareholder, secured an international […]
Casino
June 12, 2023
Singapore Arrests Criminal for Recording Cards at Marina Bay Sands
The latest such action has been taken against a 45-year-old Malaysian who is suspected to be a part of an international criminal syndicate. The man is said to have recorded cards dealt during a game of baccarat hosted out of the Marina Bay Sands, the regulated land-based casino in the jurisdiction. Police Cooperates with Malaysia […]
Casino
June 12, 2023
PAGCOR Goes after POGOS That Offer Sub-Licenses
The latest regulatory move sees the national watchdog, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), prepared to issue show-cause orders and fines up to $50,000 to any POGO that has let third-party run operations under its own license. The news was first reported by Rappler, a media outlet that cited officials. PAGCOR Tightens the Noose […]