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Singapore

Singapore Police now in charge of blocking illegal gambling websites

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Macau

Potential legal gaming reforms loom as new Macau administration takes office: Lawyers

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Elsewhere

International Federation of Horseracing Authorities highlights challenges in tackling illegal gambling

Frank Schuengel -
Philippines

Executive Order banning POGOs and offshore gaming issued by Presidential Palace

Kelsey Wilhelm -
Myanmar

Authorities observe surge in illegal gambling dens in parts of Myanmar

Frank Schuengel -
Elsewhere

INTERPOL led global sting leads to over 5K arrests in crackdown on illegal football betting

Frank Schuengel -
South Korea

Gambling addiction among South Korean teens doubled over past 4 years

Viviana Chan -
Macau

Macau’s illicit money exchange for gambling may lead to 5 years in jail

Viviana Chan -
Thailand

Thai Boxing star busted for gambling promotion on Facebook

Frank Schuengel -
Philippines

POGO trafficking cases transferred to Metro Manila courts amid calls for key witness testimony

Frank Schuengel -
Australia

Australia Comms authority blocks 4 websites for illegal gambling services

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Australia

Australian online betting operator fined $400K for illegal gambling inducements

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Malaysia

Majority of blocked websites in Malaysia linked to online gambling

Frank Schuengel -
Deep Dive

Chinese cybercrime syndicate previously linked to European sports sponsorships continues to operate: Report

Nelson Moura -
Deep Dive

International cooperation, advanced technologies essential for tackling illegal gambling: Research

Nelson Moura -
Thailand

Thai Police and soldiers seize shipment of gambling equipment

Frank Schuengel -
Cambodia

Cambodia grapples with illegal online gambling boom

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China

Chinese police crackdown on illegal Euro 2024 gambling operations

Nelson Moura -
Macau

Macau lawmakers urge further clarification on illegal mahjong operation 

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India

Whitepaper addresses nexus between illegal gambling and national security threats in India

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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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