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Philippines

Philippines interior secretary links POGOs to majority of drug syndicates

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Philippines

PH authorities investigating complaint of illegal farmland transfer to POGO

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New Zealand

Affiliate marketing and influencer endorsements banned in NZ online casino plan

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Philippines

Bloomberry registers $44.74M loss in FY25, amongst VIP and premium downturn

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India

Goa finalizes long-awaited rules to tighten control over casinos

Viviana Chan -
India

Legal action targets approvals for Delta Corp’s 112-meter casino cruise ship

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Philippines

Philippines needs “like-minded president in 2028” says Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

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Elsewhere

Curacao Gaming Authority warns public of unlicensed TrumpBet website

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Elsewhere

Hong Kong Jockey Club CEO warns of rampant illegal betting: report

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New Zealand

Entain doubling down on upcoming online casino market in New Zealand

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Philippines

PAGCOR reports 2025 revenue dip as land-based casinos weaken

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Elsewhere

Curacao delays enforcement of local substance rules under LOK

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Deep Dive

Asia tightens grip on gambling as regulators and courts raise pressure on operators: Law firm

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Philippines

PH lawmaker calls for amendments to Bank Secrecy Law to curb money laundering/fraud

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Elsewhere

German media investigation links gambling tycoon Calvin Ayre to Wirecard scandal

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Intelligence

Illegal operators represent more than one-third of Australia’s online gambling: Report

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Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka to activate Gambling Regulatory Authority Act on December 1st

Viviana Chan -
Deep Dive

India’s online gambling ban could spark a new era for social and eSports gaming: Industry expert

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Australia

Australian media watchdog reports stricter enforcement of interactive gambling safeguards

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Deep Dive

Inconsistent standards in offshore gambling regulation leaves players at risk

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LATEST NEWS

Macau

Key Zhuhai-Macau border checkpoint tops 64M passenger trips in first half, up 6%

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Passenger traffic through the Gongbei checkpoint exceeded 64 million trips in the first half of 2026, up 6 percent year-on-year.
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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

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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

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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

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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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