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Macau

Macau police detain 2 mainland men in suspected proxy betting cases

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Macau police arrested 2 mainland men suspected of livestreaming casino bets through modified clothing for offshore clients.
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Malaysia

Genting Malaysia drops Empire Resorts restructuring after $300M note redemption

Viviana Chan -
Genting Malaysia has dropped Empire Resorts’ restructuring plan after the US unit fully redeemed $300 million in senior notes.
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New Zealand

Australian pension fund sells 15M SkyCity shares, cuts stake below 7%

Viviana Chan -
AustralianSuper has reduced its substantial holding in SkyCity Entertainment Group to 6.95 percent after selling more than 15 million shares in the New Zealand...
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Australia

Australia’s Federal Court imposes $16.8M in penalties over illegal online poker services

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Australia's Federal Court orders $16.8 million in penalties against providers and promoters of illegal online poker services.
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Taiwan

Former Tak Chun director arrested in Taiwan over $313M World Cup betting ring

Viviana Chan -
Former Tak Chun director Sou Ieng Peng was among 8 suspects arrested in Taiwan over an alleged World Cup betting ring worth $313 million.
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Philippines

Juroszek-linked investors urge DigiPlus to prioritize buyback over land-based investments

Viviana Chan -
Juroszek-linked investor urges DigiPlus to launch a major buyback, arguing its $325 million cash pile is better used than new land-based spend
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Australia

NSW ruling party commits to higher pokies taxes and 10-year cut to machine numbers

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NSW Labor commits to a pokies license moratorium, higher club taxes and a 10-year reduction in machine numbers across the state.
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South Korea

South Korea extradites alleged operators of $3.9 billion illegal gambling networks from UAE

Frank Schuengel -
South Korean authorities have extradited two alleged operators of separate illegal online gambling networks from the United Arab Emirates, marking the culmination of a years-long international manhunt coordinated by multiple government agencies.
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Australia

Sportsbet completes remediation under enforceable undertaking: AUSTRAC

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AUSTRAC has closed its enforceable undertaking with Sportsbet after the bookmaker completed required AML/CTF remediation.
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Vietnam

Vietnam foreign arrivals reach 12.3M in first half, up 14.9%

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Vietnam welcomed 12.3 million foreign visitors in the first half of 2026, up 14.9 percent and near half of its full-year target.
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Elsewhere

Bangladesh criminalizes online gambling with up to 10 years’ jail

Viviana Chan -
Bangladesh’s new gambling law targets online betting, crypto-linked networks and promotions, with penalties of up to 10 years in prison.
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Macau

Key Zhuhai-Macau border checkpoint tops 64M passenger trips in first half, up 6%

Viviana Chan -
Passenger traffic through the Gongbei checkpoint exceeded 64 million trips in the first half of 2026, up 6 percent year-on-year.
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Australia

Ainsworth lifts 1H26 profit guidance after $2.7 million tariff refund

Viviana Chan -
Ainsworth raises 1H26 profit and cash flow guidance after receiving a $2.7 million refund of US tariffs paid under IEEPA.
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New Zealand

Hemisphere to run New Zealand’s Safer Gambling Aotearoa harm-reduction platform

Frank Schuengel -
Hemisphere has won a three-year contract to run New Zealand’s gambling harm-reduction platform, targeting higher-risk communities.
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Japan

Japan leads OECD tourism growth as arrivals hit record high

Viviana Chan -
Japan emerged as one of the OECD’s strongest tourism performers in 2025, supported by record arrivals and resilient inbound demand.
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Macau

Asia-Pacific casinos face softer demand and rising cost pressures: S&P

Viviana Chan -
Asia-Pacific casino operators face softer demand, higher operating costs and rising capex risks as macro pressure weighs on sector earnings.
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South Korea

GKL, Paradise Co casino sales tumble month-on-month in June

Viviana Chan -
GKL and Paradise Co posted sharp month-on-month drops in June casino sales, though both kept single-digit growth for first-half 2026.
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Macau

Macau GGR to dip 7-9% in July, no relief expected on reinvestment costs: Seaport

Viviana Chan -
Seaport forecasts Macau July GGR down 7-9% on World Cup impact, with margins staying pressured as reinvestment costs show no sign of easing.
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Australia

Asia EGM market forecast to grow 3% annually through 2030: Aristocrat

Viviana Chan -
Asia and Middle East EGM market is forecast to grow 3 percent annually through 2030, with Aristocrat eyeing openings in Asia and UAE.
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Australia

Australia’s gambling ad reform bill called “half-arsed” by coalition critics

Frank Schuengel -
Australia’s federal government is facing renewed pressure from both sides of parliament over its gambling advertising reform bill, with Coalition and Greens MPs arguing the proposed restrictions do not go far enough.
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