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Fredric Gushin is Managing Director of Spectrum Gaming Group, an international gaming consultancy. Spectrum is US-based and provides a wide range of services to a variety of governmental and private sector clients. Gushin has managed Spectrum’s engagements throughout Asia and Australia. -- Paul Bromberg, based in Bangkok, is Senior Vice President of Investigations (Asia) for Spectrum Gaming Group. He has worked in Asia for over 30 years.

LATEST ARTICLES FROM AUTHOR

Philippines

POGO gaming ban – a public policy win in the Philippines: Opinion

Fred Gushin and Paul Bromberg - August 13, 2024

South East Asia

SE Asia needs to step up AML actions, focus on junkets

Fred Gushin and Paul Bromberg - December 17, 2021

Japan

Japan’s VIP challenge

Fred Gushin and Paul Bromberg - March 29, 2021

LATEST NEWS

United States

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

Frank Schuengel - June 26, 2026

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.

Elsewhere

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

Frank Schuengel - June 26, 2026

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).

Elsewhere

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

Viviana Chan - June 25, 2026

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

Australia

ACMA orders ISPs to block 12 more illegal gambling sites

AGBrief Editorial - June 25, 2026

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

Macau

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

Viviana Chan - June 25, 2026

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

Philippines

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

Viviana Chan - June 25, 2026

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

Macau

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

Viviana Chan - June 25, 2026

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

Elsewhere

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

Frank Schuengel - June 25, 2026

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.

Philippines

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

Viviana Chan - June 24, 2026

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

Cambodia

Cambodian gaming regulator reviews disposal of seized scam assets

Viviana Chan - June 24, 2026

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

Cambodia

US sanctions 35 Prince Group-linked targets over scam operations

Viviana Chan - June 24, 2026

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

Europe

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

Viviana Chan - June 24, 2026

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

Europe

Isle of Man submits AML/CFT effectiveness filing to MONEYVAL

AGBrief Editorial - June 24, 2026

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

Philippines

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

Viviana Chan - June 24, 2026

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

News

Japan warns over fake MGM Osaka casino websites targeting local players

Frank Schuengel - June 24, 2026

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.

Philippines

Okada Manila revenue per visitor drops despite higher footfall: analysts

Viviana Chan - June 23, 2026

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

Cambodia

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

Viviana Chan - June 23, 2026

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

Macau

Macau hotel room rates soften in May despite occupancy above 90%

Viviana Chan - June 23, 2026

Macau hotel occupancy remained above 90 percent in May, although average room rates eased year-on-year, according to data from Macau Hotel Association member hotels...

Thailand

Thailand blocks nearly 14,000 World Cup gambling links in AI-driven crackdown

Frank Schuengel - June 23, 2026

Thailand’s government says it has blocked or removed nearly 14,000 illegal online gambling websites and pages linked to the 2026 FIFA World Cup as part of an artificial intelligence-supported enforcement campaign targeting betting networks.

Philippines