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 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 […]
Sports
February 2, 2026
China Cracks Down on Soccer Teams Due to Match-Fixing
The Chinese Football Association (CFA) has cracked down on instances of match-fixing in an attempt to safeguard the sport’s integrity and prevent fraud. As a result, the association’s Disciplinary and Ethics Committee issued a variety of point and monetary penalties to several teams. CFA Disciplines 13 Soccer Teams In its latest disciplinary wave, the CFA […]
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, […]
Casino
January 22, 2026
Brain Implant Study in China Linked to Rise in Gambling Addiction
A medical test in China examining brain implants as a way to treat opioid addiction has come under fire after multiple participants reported big changes in how they act, with uncontrollable gambling showing up as one of the most harmful results. Patients Report Gambling Addiction After China’s Brain Stimulation Trial The nationwide experiment conducted from […]
Casino
January 9, 2026
Cambodia Extradites Crypto Scam Kingpin to China
Cambodia has extradited Chen Zhi, a billionaire businessman accused of running a massive cryptocurrency scam, to China. Authorities say his schemes involved luring trafficked workers into forced labor camps to defraud victims around the world. Lengthy Transnational Crime Investigation Chen was one of three Chinese nationals arrested on January 6 after a months-long joint investigation […]
Industry
January 6, 2026
Polymarket Bet Worth $37K Placed on China Invading Taiwan
Never mind President Donald Trump’s ebullience when he was announcing the successful extraction of President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela on Friday, January 2, in a special operation that involved Delta Force soldiers on the ground, and a massive bombardment of Caracas, the capital. The abrupt geopolitical shock and saber-rattling over the future of Greenland, part […]
Casino
January 2, 2026
Macau Casinos Beat Expectations in 2025 as Gambling Profits Rise
Macau’s gambling industry ended 2025 on a high note, raking in MOP 247.4 billion ($30.9 billion) in total gambling profits for the year. This figure shows a 9.1% jump from 2024, highlighting the region’s ongoing bounce back from the slump caused by the pandemic. Macau Casinos Outperform Budget Targets as 2025 GGR Tops Expectations Based […]
Casino
December 22, 2025
Leadership Changes: MGM China Names Kenneth Feng As CEO
MGM China Holdings appointed Kenneth Feng as its new chief executive officer, a position that the 55-year-old officially stepped into at the Macau-focused casino operator on December 19. Rich Experience The longtime executive within MGM China and its parent group will bring in many years of senior management roles. Before becoming CEO, Feng served as […]
Business
December 17, 2025
Meta Profits off of China’s Fraudulent Advertisements by Turning a Blind Eye
Meta had to come to terms with the fact that through advertisements on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, China-based bad actors were defrauding their users. Chinese companies are only allowed to advertise abroad; they cannot do it in China. Because of this, Meta has been able to make huge profits off their Chinese users, and thanks […]
