Nelson Moura

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Editor and reporter with 10 years of experience in Greater China, namely Taiwan and Macau, in printed and online media, with a focus on finance, gaming, politics, crime, business and social issues.

LATEST ARTICLES FROM AUTHOR

Australia

Australia comms regulator blocks more illegal offshore gambling websites

Nelson Moura - June 21, 2024

Philippines

Suntrust secures extra $17M loan to help finance Westside City Resorts World project

Nelson Moura - June 21, 2024

Macau

MGM planning major expansion of Macau IRs beyond casino floors: Report

Nelson Moura - June 20, 2024

Philippines

Philippines labor department cracks down on foreign workers after POGO raids

Nelson Moura - June 19, 2024

India

GST amendment to offer potential relief for India’s online gaming industry

Nelson Moura - June 19, 2024

Macau

MGM China to issue $500M in new debt financing: Moody’s

Nelson Moura - June 18, 2024

Philippines

Alice Guo appeals to Philippine President for fair probe amid POGO link allegations

Nelson Moura - June 18, 2024

Hong Kong

Hong Kong police arrest almost 60 people in illegal sports betting crackdown

Nelson Moura - June 18, 2024

Australia

Tabcorp appoints Gillon McLachlan as new CEO

Nelson Moura - June 17, 2024

Elsewhere

Light & Wonder announces new $1B share repurchase program

Nelson Moura - June 16, 2024

LATEST NEWS

Cambodia

Key operative linked to Chen Zhi extradited from Cambodia to China

Viviana Chan - June 18, 2026

Chinese authorities say Liu Ren, a key figure linked to Chen Zhi, was extradited from Cambodia over gambling and fraud allegations.

South Korea

Korean casino operators urge regulatory relief to counter MGM Osaka threat

Viviana Chan - June 17, 2026

Korea's casino industry is calling for regulatory relief and a rebrand to avoid losing tourists and revenue to Japan's MGM Osaka resort.

Macau

Macau Slot 2025 profit slips 3% to $15.7M

Viviana Chan - June 17, 2026

Macau Slot, the city's sole sports lottery operator, posted a 2025 profit of $15.7 million, down 3 percent from a year earlier.

United States

US gaming coalition urges Senate to bar prediction markets from sports betting

AGBrief Editorial - June 17, 2026

US gaming operators are pressing the Senate to block prediction markets from offering sports wagers.

Philippines

PAGCOR orders gaming ads replaced with problem gambling helpline materials

AGBrief Editorial - June 17, 2026

PAGCOR has ordered gaming operators to replace responsible gaming ads with materials promoting its new problem gambling helpline.

Macau

Zhuhai border authority expects Dragon Boat Festival traffic up 10%

Viviana Chan - June 17, 2026

Zhuhai's border inspection authority expects 2.16 million border crossings through its ports during the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival holiday, a year-on-year increase of more...

China

RedNote removes 65,000 gambling posts amid World Cup enforcement push

Frank Schuengel - June 17, 2026

Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu, also known internationally as RedNote, has suspended more than 40,000 accounts as part of an intensified crackdown on illegal sports betting promotions linked to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Australia

Star Entertainment names Ameet Patel dual CEO of Brisbane, Gold Coast resorts

Viviana Chan - June 16, 2026

Australia's Star Entertainment Group has appointed former Bally's Corporation executive Ameet Patel as dual chief executive officer of its two Queensland integrated resorts, The Star Brisbane and The Star Gold Coast

Philippines

DigiPlus rises to No. 215 on Fortune Southeast Asia 500 list

AGBrief Editorial - June 16, 2026

DigiPlus secured its third straight Fortune Southeast Asia 500 listing, rising to No. 215 from No. 223 last year.

Cambodia

Cambodian interior minister hires US law firms to counter scam allegations

Viviana Chan - June 16, 2026

Cambodian Interior Minister Sar Sokha hires two US law firms to challenge his inclusion in proposed US scam sanctions legislation.

Japan

Japan’s Bitbank warns users over Polymarket transactions amid gambling concerns

Frank Schuengel - June 16, 2026

Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Bitbank has warned customers that transactions linked to prediction market platforms such as Polymarket could lead to account restrictions, citing concerns...

Macau

AGTech revenue rises 23.7% in FY2026 on banking and payments growth

Viviana Chan - June 15, 2026

Banking and digital payments lifted AGTech's FY2026 revenue 23.7% to $97.1 million, offsetting a decline in lottery.

South Korea

Lotte Tour says Jeju Dream Tower casino moves beyond ramp-up phase

Viviana Chan - June 15, 2026

Jeju Dream Tower casino growth has moved beyond ramp-up, with Lotte Tour citing stronger demand indicators and 1Q26 profit.

Philippines

Philippines strengthens cybercrime response amid rising online threats

AGBrief Editorial - June 15, 2026

The Philippines’ Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) has partnered with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to intensify action against online criminal activity...

Macau

Macau appoints gaming watchdog head Ng Wai Han as economy chief

Viviana Chan - June 15, 2026

Macau names DICJ chief Ng Wai Han as economy and finance secretary, filling a key post vacant since Tai Kin Ip’s April resignation.

Vietnam

Vietnam battles wave of World Cup piracy sites promoting illegal betting platforms

Frank Schuengel - June 15, 2026

Illegal streaming websites broadcasting 2026 FIFA World Cup matches continue to thrive in Vietnam despite intensified enforcement efforts, with many of the platforms using major sporting events to drive traffic toward illegal gambling operators.

Australia