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Frank Schuengel is an online gambling industry veteran with over twenty years of experience in Europe and Asia. Equally at home in the Isle of Man and the Philippines, he started his career as a sports trader before setting up and running whole operations, and more recently focusing on the regulatory and licensing side of things in the worlds of fiat and crypto eGaming. When he is not writing about gambling topics, he can be found cycling around Manila and advocating sustainable transport solutions for a Philippines based mobility magazine.

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Macau

CreditSights says MGM China bond protections may differ under People Inc. takeover

Viviana Chan -
MGM China's 2027 and 2031 bonds may keep change-of-control protection under a People Inc. takeover, but the 2033 notes may not, CreditSights says.
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United States

Aristocrat leads contributors as AGEM Index rises 3.6% MoM in May

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The AGEM Index rose 3.6% month-on-month in May, supported by gains at Aristocrat Leisure and Agilysys.
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South Korea

South Korea police investigate Polymarket users for illegal gambling

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South Korean police are investigating domestic users of prediction market platform Polymarket on suspicion of illegal gambling, in what is believed to be the first enforcement action of its kind targeting the platform's Korean user base.
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Vietnam

Vietnam authorities dismantle alleged SEO network supporting online gambling operators

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Hanoi police have launched criminal proceedings against the young CEO of a digital marketing company and 17 of his employees over allegations that the business provided services to illegal online gambling platforms by helping them increase traffic and improve their search engine rankings.
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Cambodia

Amnesty says Cambodia scam crackdown missed most online fraud compounds

Viviana Chan -
Amnesty says Cambodia’s crackdown on online scam compounds missed most sites, with enforcement limited and transparency lacking.
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Malaysia

Malaysian regulator to step up online gambling monitoring during World Cup

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Malaysia’s communications regulator will intensify monitoring and take enforcement action against online gambling content and betting websites during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Communications...
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Macau

Macau GGR likely to hit speed bump in late June: Citigroup

Viviana Chan -
Citigroup keeps its June Macau GGR forecast at $2.35 billion, expecting a slowdown as the World Cup and last year's concerts bite.
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Macau

Macau casino shuttle scheme links nearly 10k tourists to neighborhoods

Viviana Chan -
Macau’s casino-backed community shuttle program has recorded nearly 10,000 tourist riders since launch, with route upgrades due from June 13th.
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China

US-China business group meets Wang Yi, with Wynn CEO among participants

Viviana Chan -
Craig Billings met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in New York as US business leaders discussed investment and market access.
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China

China and Sri Lanka step up joint enforcement against cross-border gambling and fraud networks

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China, Sri Lanka intensify cooperation as online gambling and fraud groups shift operations to Sri Lanka
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China

China outbound investment rules raise sentiment risk for Macau gaming stocks: brokerage 

Viviana Chan -
New China outbound investment rules may pressure Macau gaming stocks, but CLSA sees limited direct risk to GGR.
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Philippines

Okada Manila launches Japanese-focused guest initiatives

Viviana Chan -
Okada Manila is expanding Japanese-focused services and VIP amenities as it seeks to widen its international customer base.
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Cambodia

Cambodia tourist arrivals plunge 45.6% in first four months of 2026

Viviana Chan -
International tourist arrivals to Cambodia fell 45.6 percent year-on-year in the first four months of 2026, official data showed.
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Australia

Ainsworth chair and company secretary resign over payment reports

Viviana Chan -
Ainsworth chair Danny Gladstone and secretary Mark Ludski step down over media reports of personal payments; Graeme Campbell named new chair.
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Malaysia

RGB earnings outlook improves on stronger EGM demand, TMS recovery: analysts

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RGB’s earnings outlook is improving as stronger EGM orders and a gradual TMS recovery support near-term growth.
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Singapore

Jumio says operators face rising pressure over World Cup age checks

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Jumio study finds World Cup betting interest is raising pressure on operators to strengthen age checks and block minors from gambling apps.
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Macau

Macau regulator rejects claims of rigged electronic card shoes in casinos

Viviana Chan -
DICJ rejected online allegations of rigged electronic card shoes, stressing Macau casino equipment is strictly regulated.
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Philippines

DOT, Vietnam Airlines sign two-year deal to boost Philippines-Vietnam tourism links

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The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) and Vietnam Airlines (VNA) signed a two-year agreement to expand air connectivity and tourism promotion between the two...
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South Korea

South Korea’s GKL May casino sales jump 40.8% to $28M

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South Korea’s GKL reported $28 million in May casino sales, up 40.8 percent from a year earlier.
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India

India’s Supreme Court declares every mobile phone a “Virtual Gambling House” in landmark online gaming ruling

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India's Supreme Court has issued one of its most consequential rulings on online gaming, upholding state-level bans on real-money wagering and warning that technological change has turned the mobile phone into a "virtual common gambling house" with significant implications for public health.
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