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New Zealand

Australian pension fund sells 15M SkyCity shares, cuts stake below 7%

Viviana Chan -
AustralianSuper has reduced its substantial holding in SkyCity Entertainment Group to 6.95 percent after selling more than 15 million shares in the New Zealand...
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Australia

Australia’s Federal Court imposes $16.8M in penalties over illegal online poker services

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Australia's Federal Court orders $16.8 million in penalties against providers and promoters of illegal online poker services.
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Taiwan

Former Tak Chun director arrested in Taiwan over $313M World Cup betting ring

Viviana Chan -
Former Tak Chun director Sou Ieng Peng was among 8 suspects arrested in Taiwan over an alleged World Cup betting ring worth $313 million.
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Philippines

Juroszek-linked investors urge DigiPlus to prioritize buyback over land-based investments

Viviana Chan -
Juroszek-linked investor urges DigiPlus to launch a major buyback, arguing its $325 million cash pile is better used than new land-based spend
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Australia

NSW ruling party commits to higher pokies taxes and 10-year cut to machine numbers

AGBrief Editorial -
NSW Labor commits to a pokies license moratorium, higher club taxes and a 10-year reduction in machine numbers across the state.
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South Korea

South Korea extradites alleged operators of $3.9 billion illegal gambling networks from UAE

Frank Schuengel -
South Korean authorities have extradited two alleged operators of separate illegal online gambling networks from the United Arab Emirates, marking the culmination of a years-long international manhunt coordinated by multiple government agencies.
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Australia

Sportsbet completes remediation under enforceable undertaking: AUSTRAC

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AUSTRAC has closed its enforceable undertaking with Sportsbet after the bookmaker completed required AML/CTF remediation.
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Vietnam

Vietnam foreign arrivals reach 12.3M in first half, up 14.9%

AGBrief Editorial -
Vietnam welcomed 12.3 million foreign visitors in the first half of 2026, up 14.9 percent and near half of its full-year target.
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Elsewhere

Bangladesh criminalizes online gambling with up to 10 years’ jail

Viviana Chan -
Bangladesh’s new gambling law targets online betting, crypto-linked networks and promotions, with penalties of up to 10 years in prison.
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Macau

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

Viviana Chan -
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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