Gambling

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