Location: Asia
Bangladesh’s new Gambling Prevention Bill covers 24 activities, listing 14 categories of penalties
2 July 2026 at 6:58am UTC-4
Bangladesh is cracking down on online gambling, with the unanimous passage of its Gambling Prevention Bill on 30 June, which aims to curb gambling nationwide, including sports ...
Light & Wonder confirms Krasimir Kostadinov as Galeforce studio lead
2 July 2026 at 5:43am UTC-4
Light & Wonder’s new studio, Galeforce, will be headed up by former Red Tiger Game Lead Krasimir Kostadinov.
The core team has already begun working on new ...
APAC igaming suspicious transaction volumes down by 45% since 1Q24: fraud report
30 June 2026 at 8:01am UTC-4
A new report indicates that Asia Pacific has seen the sharpest fall in igaming suspicious transaction volumes of any region since 2024, down 45% - from 3.49% in 1Q24 to 1.92% in ...
Fanatics enters UAE market via Momentum joint venture on lottery, sports betting and igaming
30 June 2026 at 2:24am UTC-4
US-based digital sports platform Fanatics is gaining a foothold in the UAE, with the region’s only lottery, sports betting and igaming licensee Momentum Group transferring its ...
Century Entertainment expanding online gaming presence in the Philippines via new partnerships
29 June 2026 at 4:00am UTC-4
Former Macau junket and Cambodia VIP table games operator Century Entertainment is launching a new online gaming platform in the Philippines, under the latest phase of its joint ...
Multiple factors for Philippines’ online gaming decline but recovery is underway: analysis
29 June 2026 at 1:55am UTC-4
A recent softening of the Philippines’ online gaming sector appears attributable to the cumulative impact of tighter regulatory requirements rather than the suspension of e ...
Hong Kong adult film star arrested for promoting illegal online gambling
26 June 2026 at 6:48am UTC-4
Hong Kong Police have arrested 29-year-old model and adult film actress Erena So Hoi‑lam for allegedly facilitating illegal online gambling by promoting an offshore gambling ...
Into the unknown with Light & Wonder’s New Markets guru
26 June 2026 at 6:14am UTC-4
Light & Wonder Vice President of New Markets Magdalena Podhorska-Okolow explains why she plans to "fail fast" as she trailblazes into emerging markets.
Almost six months ...
Thailand issues arrest warrant for Chinese businessman tied to crypto-investment fraud and money laundering
25 June 2026 at 6:58am UTC-4
Authorities in Thailand are on the hunt for a Chinese businessman allegedly linked to a money laundering operation tied to online gambling and illegal crypto mining.
According ...
Philippine billionaire Lance Gokongwei assuming personal 15% stake in gaming tech firm PhilWeb
23 June 2026 at 11:25pm UTC-4
Philippines gaming technology firm and online platform provider PhilWeb Corporation confirmed Wednesday that it has entered into a Subscription Agreement with renowned businessman ...
