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Macau tops China outbound tourist satisfaction ranking for second straight year

Macau retains its No. 1 spot in China's outbound tourist satisfaction ranking, ahead of New Zealand, Australia and Hong Kong.

Chinese embassy links several Philippines kidnapping cases to online gambling disputes

The Chinese Embassy in the Philippines says seven kidnapping cases involving Chinese nationals were reported during the first half of 2026, with several incidents linked to online gambling, telecom fraud and financial disputes.

Ex-PH Resorts COO Ángel Sueiro joins Zitro to lead Asia growth

Former PH Resorts COO Ángel Sueiro joins Zitro as Regional Director for Asia, leading the supplier's commercial growth from a base in Manila.

Hong Kong police arrest 116 in illegal gambling den raids

Hong Kong police arrested 116 people in raids on 4 illegal gambling dens amid a broader crackdown on World Cup betting and online prediction markets.

Goa court extends stay on new Mandovi casino vessel until August 18th

Goa court keeps Delta Pleasure’s new Mandovi casino vessel out of Panaji Port as certification dispute runs until August 18th hearing.

AGEM Index rises 8.2% MoM in June, led by Aristocrat’s surge

Aristocrat’s sharp share price increase drove the AGEM Index 8.2 percent higher in June, though it stayed below last year’s level.

Star Entertainment settles junket tax disputes with Australia’s tax office

Star Entertainment settles GST and withholding tax disputes with Australia's tax office over payments made to junket tour operators.

Indonesia deports 92 Chinese nationals linked to online gambling, investment fraud

Indonesian immigration authorities have deported 92 Chinese nationals accused of involvement in an online gambling syndicate and investment fraud operation in Batam, with all of those removed also being placed on the country's lifetime immigration blacklist.

Macau police detain 2 mainland men in suspected proxy betting cases

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Sportsbet completes remediation under enforceable undertaking: AUSTRAC

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

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

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.

Bangladesh criminalizes online gambling with up to 10 years’ jail

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

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

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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