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António Lobo Vilela 温令韜 is a lawyer qualified to practice in Macau (where he is based), Portugal, and Brazil. His practice is almost entirely focused on gaming law. Lobo Vilela is the Macau Gaming Law Book author, a four-volume treatise on Macau (casino) gaming law, published in 2020 (www.macaugaminglaw.com).

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Cambodia

Hun Sen, Xi pledge to eliminate online fraud scourge in Beijing meeting

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Xi Jinping praised Cambodia’s crackdown on telecom fraud as Hun Sen pledged closer enforcement cooperation with China.
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Philippines

Century Entertainment reports $5.7M in unaudited winnings from Philippine gaming rollout

Viviana Chan -
Century Entertainment says its Philippines rollout generated at least $5.7M in unaudited pre-tax winnings from April to June.
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Macau

Macau hotels see 89.8% occupancy in May as international guests rise

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Macau hotels reached 89.8% occupancy in May, with international guests rising 16.1% despite a decline in total hotel guests.
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United States

Polymarket fake bet campaign draws Wall Street Journal investigation and viral scrutiny

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Prediction market platform Polymarket paid a network of social media creators to film staged betting videos using replica versions of its website, accumulating more than 140 million views before a Wall Street Journal investigation published on 21 June 2026 exposed the campaign.
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Elsewhere

Curacao Gaming Authority sets December deadline for B2B supplier compliance under LOK framework

Frank Schuengel -
The Curacao Gaming Authority has issued a formal announcement clarifying the supplier licensing and registration obligations that will become fully enforceable on 24 December 2026, marking the end of the two-year transitional period provided under the National Ordinance on Games of Chance (LOK).
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Elsewhere

Galaxy, Sands, MGM and Aristocrat feature on Forbes’ Global 2000

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Galaxy stands alone as Hong Kong’s casino entry on Forbes’ 2026 Global 2000, joined by Sands, MGM and Aristocrat among Asia-facing names.
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Australia

ACMA orders ISPs to block 12 more illegal gambling sites

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ACMA has ordered ISPs to block 12 more illegal online gambling and affiliate sites, bringing total blocked since 2019 to 1,751.
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Macau

Macau’s The 13 Palace to soft open Saturday after renovation

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Newly rebranded as The 13 Palace, the hotel will begin a phased soft opening on June 27th, targeting high-end leisure guests after renovation
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Philippines

Acesite says only minimal work had resumed before Waterfront Manila rebuild suspension

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Acesite says only minimal work had resumed on the Waterfront Manila Hotel and Casino rebuild before its latest suspension over costs and market concerns.
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Macau

Macau rolls out document-free clearance at 2 more border ports

Viviana Chan -
Macau will expand Smart Immigration Clearance to Qingmao and HZMB ports on June 26th, bringing face-scan checks to 204 channels.
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Elsewhere

Curacao Gaming Authority issues first dedicated crypto policy for LOK license holders

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The Curacao Gaming Authority has issued a detailed crypto policy guideline for B2C license holders, setting out controls that will govern how operators accept, hold and pay out digital assets, and giving the industry until mid-2027 to reach full compliance.
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Philippines

Analysts see subdued second half for Philippine gaming on soft casino demand

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Analysts expect Philippine gaming to stay soft in the second half of 2026 as weak casino demand, thin tourism and inflation weigh on spending.
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Cambodia

Cambodian gaming regulator reviews disposal of seized scam assets

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CGMC reviewed procedures for collecting, managing and disposing of property seized from online scam operations in Cambodia.
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Cambodia

US sanctions 35 Prince Group-linked targets over scam operations

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US Treasury sanctioned 35 Prince Group-linked targets, widening its crackdown on Cambodia-based scam networks accused of targeting Americans.
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Europe

Palasino Holdings lifts FY2026 revenue to $77.9M on gaming strength

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Palasino Holdings’ FY2026 revenue increased 7.6 percent to $77.9 million, supported by gaming gains, while profit dropped 10.2 percent.
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Europe

Isle of Man submits AML/CFT effectiveness filing to MONEYVAL

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The Isle of Man has filed its AML/CFT effectiveness submission with MONEYVAL ahead of a mutual evaluation onsite review later this year.
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Philippines

Lance Gokongwei set to invest $32.5M in PhilWeb: report

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Lance Gokongwei is reportedly set to invest $32.5M personally in PhilWeb as the firm expands its regulated online gaming business.
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News

Japan warns over fake MGM Osaka casino websites targeting local players

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Authorities in Japan have issued a warning over unauthorized websites falsely claiming connections to MGM Osaka, the country’s first planned integrated resort (IR), amid concerns that users could be redirected to illegal offshore gambling platforms.
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Philippines

Okada Manila revenue per visitor drops despite higher footfall: analysts

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Okada Manila’s visitor numbers have recovered, but Shared Research says revenue per visitor has fallen as higher footfall fails to lift spending.
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Cambodia

Cambodia’s Hun Sen to visit China from June 25th to 27th

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Cambodia’s Hun Sen heads to China as Phnom Penh seeks to boost Chinese arrivals while tackling China-linked scam networks.
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