Thailand’s Ministry of Digital Economy and Society is accusing Cambodia of potentially housing the world’s largest cybercrime networks backed by its elite.
On Thursday, Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong said that Cambodia is now being watched, claiming the illegal operations are supported by power individuals and those in the government.
Prasert cited a recent map on cybercrime drawn up by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), highlighting that many of the illicit endeavors operated openly along the Thai-Cambodia border, with Poipet serving as a strategic base.
Earlier this week, Thai authorities prohibited its citizens who were working in casinos and entertainment complexes in Poipet from crossing the border into Cambodia, as tensions between the two countries continues to rise.
The Thai Minister cited information from the temporary closure of border checkpoints on June 7th, which he says saw the number of daily online fraud reports drop from 1,300 to 900, according to the Bangkok Post.
Authorities say that during the period from March 1st, 2024 to March 2025, authorities handled some 1.18 million cases of online scams, freezing more than 520,000 bank accounts and preventing financial losses topping THB19.9 billion ($607 million).
“The figures clearly show that border closures and cutting electricity and internet access directly reduce the scale of transnational cybercrime and online fraud,” indicated the official.
However, the border closures have also affected the operations of legal land-based casinos, such as Donaco’s Star Vegas in Poipet, which is seeing significant operational challenges due to the border restrictions.
Police in Korea have busted a KRW500 billion ($384 million) illegal online gambling ring which operated out of Southeast Asia.
According to local media reports, the KRW500 billion was transacted on numerous sites run by the syndicate over a five year period, with some KRW27.1 billion ($19.76 million) in illegal profits brought in by the operators.
Authorities arrested 32 individuals on Thursday, with 13 of these being ‘formally’ detained.
Police say that the group operated eight illegal gambling sites based out of Cambodia, Vietnam and the Philippines from January of 2019 until July of 2024.
The syndicate recruited clients via Telegram, vetting them before they were allowed to place bets.
The sites offered sports betting (with live streaming of events for real-time betting) as well as table games, using real-time gambling games hosted by female dealers.
Authorities began their investigation into the syndicate in 2023, after receiving a tip.
They say that the group imitated a typical corporate structure, shutting down unprofitable sites and merging or restructuring others to suit demand. They also launched subsidiary sites to expand the network, using burner phones and mule bank accounts to avoid detection.
Authorities say that they will continue their crackdown on illegal online gambling, with a special operation running until the end of October.
White Label Casinos has launched White Label Sportsbook, a purpose-built platform designed for operators who want best-in-class performance, customisation and speed.
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SJM Resorts (SJM) will once again host the “Health Carnival” this year, centered on the theme of “Self-Health Management.” The event will feature cutting-edge AI health screening technologies alongside traditional Chinese medicine therapies, offering a holistic program designed to promote physical and mental well-being among team members.
The launching ceremony of SJM “Health Carnival” took place on 19 June at Grand Lisboa Palace Resort Macau (“Grand Lisboa Palace”). The ceremony was officiated by Mr. Wang Huijie, Chief of the Division of the Department of Publicity and Culture of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao SAR, Dr. Leong Iek Hou, Head of the Communicable Disease Prevention and Control Division of the Health Bureau of the Macao SAR Government, Ms. Lei Lai Peng, Head of the Department of Family and Community Services of the Social Welfare Bureau of the Macao SAR Government, Ms. Angela Leong, Director of SJM and Chairman of the SJM Staff Welfare Consultative Committee and SJM management.
Launching ceremony of SJM “Health Carnival”
The event received support from several organisations and associations, which were presented with appreciation certificates by SJM.
Certificates of appreciation presented to the supporting organisations
Ms. Angela Leong, Director of SJM and Chairman of the SJM Staff Welfare Consultative Committee, remarked: “As a homegrown Macau enterprise, SJM has always placed utmost importance on the physical and mental health of our team members and community residents. We fully support the Macao SAR Government’s initiatives in promoting ‘Healthy Enterprise’ and ‘Healthy Community’, actively contributing to the national ‘Healthy China’ strategy. The SJM ‘Health Carnival’ stands as one of the flagship projects under our ‘Healthy Enterprise Programme’, featuring multiple exhibition areas that showcase smart health technologies alongside traditional Chinese medicine wisdom, providing our team members with a comprehensive health management experience.”
SJM “Health Carnival” officially commenced after the launching ceremony, with “Self-Health Management” as its central theme. The event incorporates AI health screening technology, highlighting dedicated health and fitness assessment stations that provide comprehensive evaluations for team members, with personalised professional suggestions based on test results to help identify potential health risks at an early stage.
Multiple health promotion booths offer diverse services including traditional Chinese medicine therapies, infectious disease prevention, mental health consultations and cervical cancer screening, all staffed by healthcare professionals providing personalised guidance to safeguard participants’ physical and mental health.
SJM, as one of the first organisations to participate in the “Healthy Enterprise Programme” jointly organised by the Macau Healthy City Committee and Health Bureau, has implemented multiple health promotion initiatives since January 2024. To date, the company has organised over 40 health promotion seminars and outreach activities, attracting more than 28,000 participants in total. To extend the social benefits of its health initiatives, SJM has opened selected activities to Macau residents, encouraging team members to practise healthy lifestyles together with their family and friends.
Additionally, and in collaboration with the Sports Bureau, SJM has arranged special “Macau Citizen Physical Fitness Monitoring and Assessment” sessions, offering professional evaluations to help both team members and residents understand their physical condition data, demonstrating our steadfast commitment to building a healthier community.
SJM will continue to fully support the Macao SAR Government in achieving the objectives outlined in the “Healthy Macau Blueprint”, with plans to expand health education initiatives by organising additional health seminars and enhancing both the scope and depth of community health awareness campaigns, demonstrating its steadfast commitment to fostering a qualitative healthy living environment across Macau.
Global tech leader BetConstruct is poised to lead the iGaming galaxy at iGB L!VE 2025 in London, showcasing a dynamic portfolio of innovations at stand S60.
Visitors can explore BetConstruct’s versatile Sportsbook, content-rich Casino Suite, robust CRM, and its unique The Last Battle Universe B2B Loyalty System, which offers 100% cashback on setup fees for new partners. Also on display are BetConstruct’s CMS, SpringBuilder X, Spring BME, and many more.
BetConstruct is also collaborating with the Ortak NFT Marketplace to host the London edition of the Ortak Future Confidence Conference on July 1st at Park Hyatt London River Thames, where they will converse on how BetConstruct’s alliance with the Ortak Marketplace is reshaping the industry and beyond.
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Altenar, a leading sports betting and iGaming software provider, has inked a three-year deal to become the title sponsor of the Gran Fondo Isle of Man cycling event.
This strategic partnership marks a major commitment by Altenar to support cycling on the Isle of Man, a place with a deep-rooted cycling heritage. The island is famously the birthplace of Mark Cavendish, the most successful Tour de France stage winner of all time, who himself has taken part in the Gran Fondo in both 2019 and 2022.
Set against the stunning backdrop of the Manx countryside, over two action-packed days on 19th to 20th July, more than 1,000 riders from around the world will compete across four challenges – the Gran Fondo (85 miles), the Medio Fondo (39 miles), the Piccolo Fondo (20 miles), and the family-friendly Minisculo Fondo, held in the heart of Ramsey’s Mooragh Park which doubles as the race village.
Since its inception, Gran Fondo Isle of Man has attracted over 8,000 riders from as far afield as Japan, Australia, South Africa and the USA. It has earned major accolades – named one of Cycling Weekly’s “Top Ten Must-Do” events for three consecutive years – and been a qualifying round of the prestigious UCI Gran Fondo World Series from 2021-2024.
2025 will mark the final Gran Fondo Isle of Man in the current format, with organisers set to announce exciting plans for their future events shortly, alongside new partner Altenar.
John Quaye, Chief Financial Officer at Altenar, said: “The Isle of Man has cycling woven into its identity, and Altenar is proud to be part of a new chapter for this incredible event. With our headquarters at Cycle 360 House, and our existing sponsorship of the Isle of Man Marathon and Half Marathon, this sponsorship is a natural fit – uniting endurance and community, highlighting the beauty of the Isle of Man and showing why it has Unesco World Biosphere status.”
Paul Phillips, Director, Gran Fondo Isle of Man, added: “Having Altenar on board as our title sponsor is a huge vote of confidence in the event’s direction and our long-term vision. We’re incredibly excited about what we can build together – not just for 2025, but for the evolution of mass participation cycling for all ages and abilities within the context of our event.”
Greentube has officially made its debut in the Pennsylvania online casino market for the first time through a launch on Caesars Entertainment‘s marquee online casino platforms.
Greentube’s premium catalogue of online casino titles is now live exclusively on Caesars Palace Online Casino, Horseshoe Online Casino, and Caesars Sportsbook & Casino.
As part of the exclusive rollout, players in Pennsylvania will be the first to experience two standout Greentube titles: Golden Roar Boom and Silver Lux Big Win Spinner. The latter is a long-anticipated addition for Caesars players and marks the first Silver Lux release in the state.
The Silver Lux series has already proven immensely popular across other U.S. markets, and a custom Caesars-branded version of Silver Lux is also on the development roadmap for launch at a later time. In addition to these exclusives, Caesars players in the state will also enjoy a variety of Greentube’s most iconic games, including Diamond Cash™ Mighty Sevens, Thunder Cash™ Voodoo Magic, and A Fistful of Wilds.
Greentube’s market entry further solidifies its position as a leading provider of premium and unique content, underscoring the company’s ongoing commitment to partnering with top operators to expand its reach and impact across online casino markets in North America.
Patrick Igras, Sales & Key Account Manager at Greentube
Patrick Igras, Sales & Key Account Manager at Greentube, said: “We are excited to make our debut in Pennsylvania with a trusted and prestigious partner like Caesars Entertainment. This launch is not only a key milestone for us but also a sign of our commitment to expanding our presence across the U.S. We’re especially delighted to introduce Silver Lux Big Win Spinner to a new audience and can’t wait for players to discover more content on the horizon.”
Ricardo Cornejo Rivas, Vice President of Online Gaming at Caesars Digital, added: “We’re always exploring new ways to deliver exceptional entertainment to our players, whether at our world-class destinations or through our online casino platforms. Partnering with Greentube reflects that commitment. Their strong track record of innovation and premium content speaks for itself, and we’re proud to bring their games exclusively to our players in Pennsylvania.”
Evoplay, the award-winning game development studio, has released Oath of Steel, a moody, battle-driven slot that captures the raw intensity of knights locked in combat beneath storm-filled skies.
Set in a storm-soaked battlefield of iron masks and glowing castle windows, Oath of Steel brings players into a world where survival outweighs glory. With a moody visual style and heavy sound design, the game trades grandeur for grit, delivering a volatile experience with serious win potential.
Oath of Steel features a suite of engaging mechanics. The Wild symbol stands as the highest-paying symbol in the game, doubling as a substitute for regular symbols to support winning combinations. Meanwhile, landing three or more Scatters triggers a unique bonus round, where players select one of five Stacked symbols to boost their chances during Free Spins.
Adding to the tension, +1 Spin symbols can appear during the bonus mode, extending the round one spin at a time. For those ready to dive into the heart of the battle, a Bonus Buy option offers instant access to the Free Spins feature with a chosen number of Scatters.
Combining bold creative direction with player-focused mechanics, Oath of Steel stands out as a high-impact slot designed to capture attention and keep the reels spinning.
Ivan Kravchuk, CEO at Evoplay, said: “Oath of Steel is all about building an atmosphere that sticks with you. We did not want a polished fantasy; we wanted something heavier, more grounded, and sharper in tone. From the audiovisual execution to the feature structure, this release was built to immerse and challenge. It is a game that asks players to step into the fight and stay there.”
The Philippine Presidential Palace says that the nation’s gaming regulator and its information and comms bureau are working hard to take down all illegal gaming websites.
In a Malacañang press briefing on Thursday, a spokesperson indicated that the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has so far removed some 7,000 unauthorized online gaming sites identified by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR).
The official noted that authorities face challenges in keeping up with illegal operations, as “once they are shut down, they will make another illegal website”.
When asked about a possible total ban on online games, such as Scatter, the official indicated that a total restriction would not be imposed, given that the legal games are licensed and accredited by PAGCOR, assuring that such legal operations are “controlled and monitored”.
However, the official did express concern over the apparent increase in the number of Filipinos becoming addicted to online games.
A proposal has been tabled with Hong Kong’s Legislative Council to increase the number of non-local horse races being simulcast on local race days in the SAR to 40 during the 2025/26 season and to 55 in the 2026/27 racing season.
Currently there are 25 non-local simulcast races broadcast per season.
Under a proposed amendment to Hong Kong’s betting duty bill, it’s proposed to also increase the maximum number of non-local simulcast races on non-local race days from 37 to 53 days in the 2025/26 season, rising to 70 days for the following season.
The proposal is based on the significant increase in the amount of local bets on simulcast racing – rising by 135 percent from the 2019/20 financial year to the 2023/24 financial year – totaling HK$10.59 billion ($1.35 billion), after the maximum number of simulcast races was increased.
In addition, the Hong Kong Jockey Club indicates that there were double-digit reductions in the amount of illegal betting website visitations following the increase of the simulcast races.
Authorities indicate that ‘while we do not have a policy to promote the international standing of HKJC’s horse racing, maintaining HKJC’s position in the international horse racing industry is arguably in line with the Government’s objective of telling good stories of Hong Kong’.
Under the current license, the HKJC is only allowed to conduct betting on no more than 88 local race days, 25 simulcast races and 37 simulcast days (which consist of no more than 12 non-local races per day) per racing season.
The HKJC estimates that the alteration to the legislation could add around HK$1.82 billion ($231.85 million) in additional betting duty from the 2025/26 to 2028/29 racing season.
The validity period of the current license runs until August of this year.
