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Singapore

Two involved in $2.3B Singapore money laundering case stripped of Cypriot “golden passports”

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Philippines

Cebu authorities arrest 11 with some $9M in cash, claiming to be junket players

Kelsey Wilhelm -
Macau

Cash availability concerns in Macau may be overblown: analysts

Viviana Chan -
Thailand

Thailand will strengthen cooperation with China to tackle online gambling crimes

Nelson Moura -
China

China pushes ASEAN nations to better combat online gambling and telecom fraud

Kelsey Wilhelm -
India

Goa police summon Casino Pride director

Nelson Moura -
Macau

China’s crackdown on Macau’s illicit FX trade: over 260 syndicates dismantled

Viviana Chan -
Australia

VGCCC fines hotel operator $65K for providing false information on application

Kelsey Wilhelm -
Macau

Top court of Macau sustains prison sentence for boss of former Tak Chun junket group

Nelson Moura -
Philippines

PDEA unveils deep links between POGOs and drug syndicates in house probe

Frank Schuengel -
Philippines

Philippine authorities closing in on four POGO financiers

Frank Schuengel -
Macau

Macau legislature approves final version of strengthened law to tackle gambling-linked crimes

Nelson Moura -
Philippines

Philippines Senate orders arrest of Alice Guo and 7 others for contempt

Viviana Chan -
Malaysia

Coordinated Singapore and Malaysia Police crackdown dismantles illegal remote betting operation

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Macau

Macau lawmakers urge further clarification on illegal mahjong operation 

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Philippines

POGO mayor Alice Guo faces new charges

Viviana Chan -
Philippines

Regional police chief under investigation over illegal POGOs in his jurisdiction

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Philippines

Philippine authorities to investigate Alice Guo for possible tax evasion

Viviana Chan -
Philippines

PAGCOR defends POGO actions amid criticism from suspended mayor’s lawyer

Viviana Chan -
Philippines

Philippine Senator pushes for probe into illegal workers in gated communities

Frank Schuengel -
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LATEST NEWS

Australia

Ainsworth lifts 1H26 profit guidance after $2.7 million tariff refund

Viviana Chan -
Ainsworth raises 1H26 profit and cash flow guidance after receiving a $2.7 million refund of US tariffs paid under IEEPA.
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New Zealand

Hemisphere to run New Zealand’s Safer Gambling Aotearoa harm-reduction platform

Frank Schuengel -
Hemisphere has won a three-year contract to run New Zealand’s gambling harm-reduction platform, targeting higher-risk communities.
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Japan

Japan leads OECD tourism growth as arrivals hit record high

Viviana Chan -
Japan emerged as one of the OECD’s strongest tourism performers in 2025, supported by record arrivals and resilient inbound demand.
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Macau

Asia-Pacific casinos face softer demand and rising cost pressures: S&P

Viviana Chan -
Asia-Pacific casino operators face softer demand, higher operating costs and rising capex risks as macro pressure weighs on sector earnings.
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South Korea

GKL, Paradise Co casino sales tumble month-on-month in June

Viviana Chan -
GKL and Paradise Co posted sharp month-on-month drops in June casino sales, though both kept single-digit growth for first-half 2026.
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Macau

Macau GGR to dip 7-9% in July, no relief expected on reinvestment costs: Seaport

Viviana Chan -
Seaport forecasts Macau July GGR down 7-9% on World Cup impact, with margins staying pressured as reinvestment costs show no sign of easing.
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Australia

Asia EGM market forecast to grow 3% annually through 2030: Aristocrat

Viviana Chan -
Asia and Middle East EGM market is forecast to grow 3 percent annually through 2030, with Aristocrat eyeing openings in Asia and UAE.
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Australia

Australia’s gambling ad reform bill called “half-arsed” by coalition critics

Frank Schuengel -
Australia’s federal government is facing renewed pressure from both sides of parliament over its gambling advertising reform bill, with Coalition and Greens MPs arguing the proposed restrictions do not go far enough.
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South Korea

Jeju Dream Tower casino sales rise 36% in June to $31M

Viviana Chan -
Jeju Dream Tower’s June casino sales climbed 36.1% y-o-y to $31.3 million, supported by higher visitor traffic
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Macau

Macau GGR falls 12.1% in June as World Cup weighs on demand

Viviana Chan -
Macau’s June GGR fell 12.1 percent to $2.29 billion as the expanded FIFA World Cup weighed on casino demand.
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