Sports
September 30, 2025
Arrests Expose YouTuber as Promoter of Gang-Owned Illegal Horse Betting Site
The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency arrested 29 people believed to be part of a criminal enterprise allegedly running an illegal horse betting site; out of the suspects, six were taken into custody. The site operators were among the arrested. It is believed they had been receiving the help of a horse racing YouTuber with 10,000 […]
Casino
September 29, 2025
Only 12% of Filipinos Who Gamble Online Know the Risks
In July, things seemed to be looking up for Filipinos with a passion for gambling, as a fresh survey at the time found that more than 50% of the 1,000 interviewed respondents were interested in using regulated and licensed sites for reasons of safety and legitimacy. Now, a new study by sociocultural firm The Fourth […]
Casino
September 26, 2025
Vietnam Sentences 43 People in Massive $3.8B Illegal Crypto Gambling Case
A total of 43 people received harsh sentences by a Vietnamese court in a wide-ranging case of an illegal gambling ring, which was created by four siblings. Each of the kingpins of the illegal operations, which also included cryptocurrency, received between 8 and 13 years in prison. Over 40 Sentenced for Crypto Gambling Scheme Between […]
Casino
September 26, 2025
The Thai Senate Wants the People to Decide on the Future of Entertainment Complexes
The Thai Senate is now looking for a resolution of a bottleneck caused by the regulation of casino resorts (known as entertainment complexes locally), with lawmakers not in agreement on what the next steps should be. Entertainment Complexes Are a Non-Starter in Thailand for Now While there has been support for the passage of such […]
Casino
September 26, 2025
MGM China Calls Ms. Pansy Video “Entirely Fraudulent”
The developer, owner, and operator of gaming and lodging resorts in Greater China, MGM China Holdings Limited, has recently announced it has fallen victim to a “fraudulent scheme involving the creation and dissemination” of a deepfake video created with the help of artificial intelligence (AI). The video in question, said their statement, “unlawfully impersonated” Ms. […]
Casino
September 25, 2025
Vietnam Moves Closer to Allowing Locals in Casinos, Debates New Conditions
According to Vietnamese media outlet Laodong.vn, the country’s Ministry of Finance is considering allowing citizens who meet unspecified financial conditions to play in casinos. However, the Ministry did not comment on the matter. Vietnam Considers Opening Casino Access to Locals The outlet cited a draft resolution from the ministry, according to which select citizens could play […]
Legal
September 25, 2025
Philippines Deports 91 Illegal Chinese POGO Workers
The Philippines has extradited dozens of Chinese natives who had been arrested for involvement in illegal online casino operations. The foreigners were sent back to China, where they will likely face prosecution due to their involvement with the banned industry. The Philippines Continues to Struggle with POGO Remnants The Bureau of Immigration of the Philippines […]
Industry
September 25, 2025
Macau Casinos Reopen as Authorities Lift Typhoon Emergency
Macau’s casinos have opened once again, following their temporary closure due to Super Typhoon Ragasa. In the meantime, authorities encouraged travelers to double-check ferry and flight times, as delays were still possible. Macau’s Casinos Had to Close Due to the Extreme Weather Macau’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) recently held an emergency meeting to […]
Legal
September 24, 2025
Paradise Entertainment to Appeal Macau Court Decision on LT Game IP Patents
Paradise Entertainment Limited is challenging a ruling by Macau’s Judicial Court of First Instance, which invalidated two electronic table game patents owned by its subsidiary, LT Game Limited. The case was brought against the defendants: Shuffle Master Asia Limited (Macau and Australia), Shuffle Master Inc., and SG Jogos Ásia S.A. Although the patents had allegedly […]
Casino
September 24, 2025
Malaysia Urges Meta to Rein in Illegal Online Content or Else
Malaysia‘s communications minister, Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, has called on Meta to respect local laws and ensure that illegal online gambling content is not displayed on its platforms. The comments come after a meeting between the minister and representatives of the platform, along with various law enforcement and regulatory agencies, among which were the Royal Malaysian […]
