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Vietnam’s Van Don Casino Plan Revived After Years of Delay, Ministry Re-Submits Proposal to PM
After more than a decade of stagnation, Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance has officially re-submitted a proposal to the Prime Minister for...
Jun 3, 20253 min read


Sri Lanka Moves to Establish Independent Gambling Regulatory Authority Under New Draft Bill
The Sri Lankan Government has taken a major step toward reforming its gambling sector with the drafting of a new bill aimed at creating...
Jun 2, 20252 min read


AUSTRAC Orders AML/CTF Compliance Audits at Two Northern Australian Casinos Amid Concerns Over Risk Controls
Australia’s financial intelligence agency, AUSTRAC, has placed two casino resorts in northern Australia under formal scrutiny, mandating...
Jun 2, 20252 min read


Illegal Currency Exchange Fuels 61% Surge in Macau Gaming Crimes in Q1 2025
Macau has reported a sharp 61.5 percent rise in gaming-related crimes for the first quarter of 2025, with 567 criminal investigations...
May 30, 20253 min read


Bitcoin’s Evolution and Its Growing Impact on the iGaming Industry
Fortunate are those early adopters who discovered Bitcoin’s potential before it became a global phenomenon. When Satoshi Nakamoto first...
May 29, 20254 min read


Scientific Games Gains Approval to Enter UAE Lottery Market with Vendor License
Scientific Games has officially received regulatory clearance to operate in the emerging lottery market of the United Arab Emirates. The...
May 28, 20251 min read


Macau’s Gaming Sector Eyes Rebound in 2026 Amid Shifting Trends and Consumer Sentiment
Macau’s gaming industry is preparing for another year of muted performance in 2025, yet signs are emerging that point toward a possible...
May 27, 20254 min read


Brazilian Judge Denies Injunction Against BetNacional in Underage Gambling Lawsuit
A Brazilian judge has rejected a request to suspend the operations of BetNacional and its parent company NSX, following a R$476 million...
May 27, 20253 min read


Japan’s Illegal Gambling Market Tops ¥6.45 Trillion Ahead of First Casino Opening
Gambling in Japan is currently restricted to a tightly controlled framework, limited to state-managed options such as the lottery, the...
May 26, 20253 min read


MGM Resorts Eyes $5 Billion Casino Investment in Bangkok, Stresses Need for Competitive Policy Framework
US-based gaming giant MGM Resorts International has expressed serious interest in establishing a casino resort in Bangkok, indicating a...
May 23, 20254 min read


Peru Issues 700 Sports Betting Licences as Nation Moves to Lead Latin America’s Regulated Gambling Sector
Since December of last year, close to 700 sports betting operators have received official licences in Peru, according to the country’s...
May 23, 20252 min read


Indonesia Freezes 28,000 Bank Accounts in Major Crackdown on Online Gambling and Money Laundering
Indonesia’s Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK), the national anti-money laundering (AML) agency, has revealed it...
May 22, 20252 min read


Thailand Pushes Forward with Entertainment Complexes Amid Concerns Over Gambling Image
Thailand’s Deputy Finance Minister, Julapan Amornvivat, has come forward to strongly defend the government’s controversial proposal to...
May 21, 20252 min read


Global Sports Betting Landscape Shifts Amid Growth and Regulatory Efforts
The international sports betting industry is witnessing substantial transformation, fueled by evolving regulatory frameworks and surging...
May 21, 20252 min read


Gambling Crisis Adds Urgency to Bulgaria’s Eurozone Ambitions
In the midst of Bulgaria’s ongoing debate over joining the Eurozone, gambling has unexpectedly taken centre stage as a driving force...
May 20, 20253 min read


Hidden in Plain Sight: The Overlooked Tax Contribution of Britain’s Adult Gaming Centres
While the national conversation on gambling policy rightly focuses on safeguarding public health and promoting social responsibility, a...
May 20, 20252 min read


Spreadex Hit with £2 Million Penalty Over Serious AML and Safer Gambling Failures
Spreadex Limited has been issued a £2,022,000 penalty by the UK Gambling Commission following an investigation that revealed serious...
May 19, 20254 min read


Tinian’s Digital Gamble: NMI Senate Overrides Veto on iGaming and Stablecoin Bill
In a powerful legislative response, the Senate of the Northern Mariana Islands has voted 7-1 to override Governor Arnold I. Palacios’...
May 16, 20252 min read


Michigan Regulator Orders Offshore Gambling Sites to Cease Illegal Operations Targeting State Residents
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has issued cease-and-desist orders against four offshore gambling operators that have allegedly...
May 15, 20252 min read


Philippine AML Probes Casino Junkets and Crypto Trail in $3.7M Ransom-Murder of Business Tycoon Anson Que
The Philippine Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) has launched an expansive investigation into possible ties between two casino junket...
May 15, 20253 min read
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