Authorities in the Australian state of Victoria aim to start a three-month trial of carded play across about 40 venues in the state by mid-2025, before introducing the measure to all poker machines in Victoria.

Philippines

Direct flights now required for POGO-linked deportees

Viviana Chan - March 24, 2025

The Philippines' Bureau of Immigration (BI) has implemented a new policy requiring direct flights for the deportation of foreign nationals involved in crimes linked to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs).

India

India blocks 357 illegal gaming websites

Nelson Moura - March 24, 2025

The Indian Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence (DGGI) has intensified its crackdown on illegal offshore online gaming by blocking 357 websites and 2,400 bank accounts linked to these entities.

Macau

Macau visitor arrivals decline for the first time post-COVID reopening

Viviana Chan - March 23, 2025

Macau experienced its first yearly drop in visitor arrivals since the January 2023 COVID-19 reopening, with February 2025 seeing just 3.14 million visitors.

United States

Resorts World Las Vegas to pay out $10.5M settlement to Nevada over AML complaint

Kelsey Wilhelm - March 23, 2025

Genting Berhad has agreed to pay a $10.5 million fine to the Nevada Gaming Commission as part of a settlement over its Resorts World Las Vegas property in the United States.

Thailand

Poll reveals majority of Thais concerned about entertainment complex policy

Viviana Chan - March 23, 2025

A recent survey reveals that most Thai citizens are concerned about the government's proposed entertainment complex policy, which includes plans to legalize casinos as part of multi-purpose business hubs.

South Korea

Chinese tour groups to have visa-free entry to South Korea from 3Q25

Kelsey Wilhelm - March 23, 2025

Chinese tour groups to South Korea are set to benefit from visa exemption starting in the third quarter of this year.

Philippines

Blacklisted Chinese nationals linked to POGO Lucky South 99 arrested

Kelsey Wilhelm - March 23, 2025

Philippine authorities have arrested five blacklisted Chinese nationals, all linked to the Lucky South 99 Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) raided in mid-2024.

Macau

Macau satellite casino shutdowns could trigger property value collapse: Savills

Viviana Chan - March 21, 2025

The eventual shutdown of Macau's satellite casinos could lead to a significant decline in property values, with valuations potentially dropping by more than 60 percent in severe cases.

Macau

MGM China proposes final dividend as revenue and profit see double-digit growth

Viviana Chan - March 21, 2025

Macau gaming operator MGM China has proposed a final dividend of HK$0.251 ($0.032) per share for the year 2024.

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