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Century Entertainment International Holdings will remain suspended from trading after the Hong Kong Stock Exchange introduced additional requirements that the company must satisfy before its shares can be reinstated. The expanded resumption conditions include the publication of all outstanding financial results, the resolution of audit-related issues, and the completion of an independent review of the company’s internal control framework. The company’s shares have been suspen

The Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC) is reinforcing its efforts to combat illegal gambling by expanding cooperation with international regulators and establishing a dedicated Intelligence and Enforcement Division to strengthen oversight beyond the regulated market. In a statement released on July 20, the regulator outlined a series of initiatives designed to improve the detection of unlawful gambling activities, enhance cross-border regulatory collaboration,

Philippine casino operators are entering a period of intensified regulatory oversight after the issuance of PASED Advisory No. 2026-005 on July 13, 2026. Through the advisory, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) formally released its second Casino Sector Risk Assessment, covering the years 2021 through 2024. The assessment assigns the regulated casino sector an overall High risk rating for money laundering and a Medium-High risk rating for terrorism finan

Sri Lanka's plans to introduce the first regulations under its newly established unified gambling regulatory framework have been pushed back after authorities failed to meet their June 30 deadline and did not announce a new timetable for implementation. The proposed regulations are still undergoing review by experts before they can advance through the remaining stages of the legislative process. Once the review is completed, the draft regulations must be submitted to the Atto

Kenyan families have been given new legal authority to intervene when a relative's gambling behavior threatens household finances or the welfare of dependants following the introduction of comprehensive new gambling regulations. The Gambling Control (Conduct of Gambling Operations) Regulations, 2026, which were published in the Kenya Gazette on June 30, establish a legal framework allowing family members and other interested parties to apply to the Gaming Regulatory Authority

Somewhere in Morocco this month, a football supporter watches an online stream of a match that was never officially sold by a licensed broadcaster, while advertisements for a betting company appear alongside the action despite the operator having no Moroccan gambling license, paying no local taxes, and operating outside the authority of domestic regulators. Across Africa, this same pattern has become increasingly common, reflecting the scale and complexity of an online gambli

Chinese and Philippine law enforcement agencies have arrested and repatriated a Chinese fugitive suspected of masterminding a cross-border criminal network involved in online gambling and telecommunications fraud, according to the Chinese embassy in Manila. In a statement published on its official WeChat account on July 15, the embassy identified the suspect only by the surname Lin. Xinhua also reported the announcement. Authorities did not disclose the suspect’s full name

Thailand’s Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) has arrested 12 individuals accused of operating an online gambling and money laundering network, following a series of coordinated raids in Bangkok, Samut Prakan and Tak provinces that resulted in the seizure and freezing of assets worth more than THB13 million ($388,000). The arrests were announced during a press conference held at the CCIB headquarters in Muang Thong Thani on Monday, led by Deputy CCIB Commissioners Pol. M

Macau is set to broaden its casino concessionaire-supported community shuttle initiative on Friday as authorities continue efforts to encourage tourists to explore neighborhoods beyond the city's integrated resorts and distribute visitor spending more evenly across local communities. The enhanced program, branded as "Leisure Bus 2.0," introduces four additional direct shuttle routes connecting some of Macau's busiest tourist attractions with residential districts. At the sa

South Korean authorities have extradited and formally charged a man in his 30s who is accused of orchestrating an illegal online gambling network that allegedly processed wagers totaling KRW10.3 trillion (approximately $7.5 billion). The suspect's return marks his first time back in South Korea in more than a decade after years spent evading law enforcement overseas. The Daegu Metropolitan Police Agency announced on Tuesday that the suspect, identified only by the surname i

Thailand's Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) has arrested 12 suspects in connection with an alleged online gambling and money laundering syndicate, while seizing and freezing assets valued at more than THB13 million (approximately $388,000). The coordinated enforcement operation was carried out at multiple locations across Bangkok, Samut Prakan and Tak provinces. The arrests were announced during a press conference held on Monday at CCIB headquarters in Muang Thong Than

Century Entertainment International has been instructed to satisfy a new set of conditions imposed by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange before trading in its shares can resume, extending a suspension that has remained in effect since June 26, 2025. The company disclosed that it received a letter from the exchange on July 9 outlining further requirements that must be fulfilled before the trading halt can be lifted. According to the company, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange has directed

Macau’s government recorded gaming tax collections of MOP51.19 billion ($6.3 billion) during the first six months of 2026, representing a 13.1 percent increase compared with the same period a year earlier, according to central account budget execution data. The rise in gaming-related tax income helped push Macau’s fiscal surplus to MOP13.28 billion ($1.6 billion) through June 30, marking a 14.7 percent improvement from the MOP11.58 billion ($1.4 billion) surplus reported du

Hong Kong police have arrested 65 people after launching a major enforcement operation against a suspected criminal syndicate allegedly involved in running illegal gambling establishments, operating unlicensed nightclubs and laundering more than HK$13 million ($1.7 million) in suspected illicit proceeds. The two-day operation, codenamed Thunderbolt and Roaring Tiger, was conducted by the Kowloon West Regional Crime Headquarters in cooperation with the Immigration Department

The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) has imposed an administrative monetary penalty of $212,025 against Atlantic Lottery Corporation Inc. after identifying multiple violations of Canada's federal anti-money laundering requirements. The sanction followed a comprehensive compliance examination that uncovered significant weaknesses in the corporation's operational controls and compliance framework. Federal regulators concluded that the gamin

Norway’s gambling regulator has begun contacting private Facebook users it believes may be promoting unlicensed gambling operators, marking a notable shift in its enforcement strategy by focusing on individuals rather than the offshore companies behind the advertisements. The Norwegian Gambling Authority (Lotteritilsynet) has issued more than 10 informational letters to individuals who allegedly shared promotional content for unlicensed gambling operators within Facebook gr

The Supreme Court of the Netherlands has ruled that agreements between online gambling operators and their customers entered into before the country's online gambling market was regulated in 2021 cannot be declared void, effectively closing the primary legal avenue former players had relied upon to recover gambling losses incurred during that period. In its judgment issued on 3 July, the Hoge Raad concluded that neither the wording nor the structure of the 1964 Betting and

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is placing increased emphasis on its fit-and-proper or probity assessments as the Philippines seeks to preserve the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CFT) reforms that led to its removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list. The heightened focus also comes as the country prepares for its next international evaluation in 2027. According to a legal analysis published on July 10

The Hellenic Gambling Supervision and Control Commission (EEEP) has opened a tender process to appoint a “specialist legal and technical partner” that will help reinforce player monitoring and security measures across Greece’s regulated online gambling market. The initiative is part of the Greek government’s wider effort to strengthen supervision of the online gambling industry by improving player identification systems, enhancing anti-money laundering (AML) protections and

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) significantly reduced its enforcement activity in 2025, issuing administrative fines totaling €162,520—almost 50% lower than the €306,250 recorded in 2024. According to the regulator’s latest annual report, enforcement actions declined across multiple areas despite continued growth in the number of licensed operators under its supervision. During 2025, the MGA imposed 30 administrative penalties, cancelled only two gaming licences, and iss