Industry
October 9, 2025
Japanese Minor Referred to Treatment after Gambling for Months
A young Japanese boy has been referred to a child guidance center after gambling for months with his parents’ money. Officials said they were concerned by the growing problem of offshore casinos that don’t carry out proper ID checks. Offshore Websites Remain Dangerous The regulated gambling industry has become synonymous with customer protections. Gamblers who […]
Sports
October 9, 2025
Thailand Arrests 18 Sports Commentators over Ties to Illegal Gambling
Sports commentators and online streamers have fallen into the wide net of law enforcement in the kingdom of Thailand, following an investigation into their alleged involvement and promotion of illegal gambling platforms. Thailand Cracks Down on Promoters of Illegal Gambling Led by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) and the Social Listening and Monitoring Center, investigators […]
Casino
October 9, 2025
Jewellery Store in Cotai Exposed as Front for Gambling Cash Network
Macau law enforcement has exposed a jewelry store in Cotai that served as a cover for unlawful currency exchange and loansharking activities connected to gambling. The crackdown resulted in the capture of four people, including the store’s manager, two staff members, and a mainland Chinese individual suspected of enabling illegal loans. Macau Police Raid Reveals […]
Casino
October 9, 2025
Ex-Banker Jailed for Stealing $2.6M to Cover Gambling Debt
A Tokyo court has sentenced a former bank manager to nine years in prison after she was found guilty of stealing gold bars and cash worth nearly $2.6 million (SGD 3.36 million) from one of Japan’s largest financial institutions. An Attempt to Cover Gambling Debt Y.Y., 47, a former deputy branch manager at Mitsubishi UFJ […]
Sports
October 8, 2025
Taiwan Baseball League Suspends Three Pitchers over Gambling Violations
Taiwan’s Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) has penalized three TSG Hawks pitchers after an internal probe uncovered that they participated in online poker games. Taiwan is famous for its harsh gambling regulations, as gambling using offshore platforms is considered illegal. This strict ruling underscores the league’s zero-tolerance stance toward gambling violations among players. The Instigating […]
Casino
October 8, 2025
Macau Launches First Medical Resort to Attract Tourists
Macau has unveiled a new medical facility within Studio City, marking the debut of the world’s first hospital featuring MRI and CT scan machines inside an integrated resort. Spanning 15,000 square feet, the iRad Hospital is run by Hong Kong-based iRad Medical and was developed by Lawrence Ho’s Black Spade Capital. Macau Bets on Medical […]
Industry
October 7, 2025
Thai Lawmakers Seek to Get Gambling-Like Mechanics Under Control
As Thailand continues to move toward regulated casinos at a rapid pace, lawmakers have advanced a bill that would get gambling-like mechanics in other games under control. This may have a profound effect on sectors, such as video gaming, which are known for mechanics such as loot boxes. The New Act Will Tackle Hidden Gambling […]
Industry
October 6, 2025
Singapore Studies Baccarat Side Bets to Analyze If There Is a Link to Criminal Activity
In its latest efforts to keep gambling free of illegal activity, the Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA), Singapore’s gambling watchdog, is now looking into the use of side bets on games such as baccarat to identify whether criminals are now using those alternative betting options to launder money. Analyzing Gambling Data to Detect Criminal Activity GRA […]
Industry
October 3, 2025
East Timor Ramps Up Anti-Gambling Crackdown
In East Timor, the government has allowed a decision by the Council of Ministers to go through and has banned all online gambling. The granting of new licenses has been suspended, and the issuing of new licenses has been prohibited. This decision was made about two weeks after the warning issued by the United Nations […]
Casino
October 2, 2025
PAGCOR Allocates Additional Funds to Stamp Out Illegal Gambling
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PACOR) is determined to stamp out illegal gambling, and to do so, it is allocating PHP 50 million to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), which has already collaborated with the watchdog in targeting illegal gambling operations first-hand. PAGCOR Bolsters Efforts to Stem Tide of Illegal Gambling The first […]
