Federal Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby dismissed attorney Tom Goldstein's motion to exclude his 2018 statement of carrying $968,000 in cash upon entry, allowing the prosecution to use the evidence in trial. Goldstein, co-founder of SCOTUSblog, is charged with failing to declare millions in gambling earnin
Philippine listed construction company EEI (Engineering Equipment, Inc.) acquired First Orient International Ventures Corp. for 2.8 billion pesos in cash, taking over the Island Cove resort island in Cavite, which was once a stronghold for POGO operations. The island was transformed into a POGO park
Netherlands National Lottery operator Nederlandse Loterij has announced that its Chief Financial and Risk Officer (CFRO) Jet Roos-van Aerssen has resigned, with the specific reasons not yet disclosed. Roos-van Aerssen joined the company in 2024 as a newcomer to the industry, taking over the position
International technology provider SOFTSWISS announced its support for the 2025 South African Responsible Gambling Summit and won the "Safer Gaming" Platinum Award, recognizing its contribution to promoting safe and sustainable gambling. The summit, organized by the South African Responsible Gambling
China International Capital Corporation Limited (CICC) has lowered its EBITDA forecasts for Macau gaming operators for 2025 and 2026, expecting a 9% year-on-year growth in industry EBITDA in 2025 and a 7% increase in 2026, only recovering to 89% and 96% of the 2019 levels, respectively. Despite main
The government of Bangladesh has officially announced a "zero tolerance policy" towards all online gambling and related promotions.The new regulations extend the crackdown from operators to media, advertisers, and social platforms, prohibiting any form of gambling advertisements and promotions.The P
Game provider Wazdan announced a partnership with the Delaware Lottery, officially entering the Delaware iGaming market and further expanding its business layout in the United States. This cooperation is an important step in Wazdan's continuous expansion in North America, having previously successfu
Cambodia and Myanmar have recently become hotspots for human trafficking activities related to cybercrime, prompting Asian countries such as South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam to strengthen cooperation to combat transnational fraud networks. Cambodia has intensified its crackdown, expelling thousand
The Supreme Court of India has begun hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) that seeks to ban online gambling platforms that are suspected of operating under the guise of social and esports games nationwide. The lawsuit was filed by the Center for Accountability and Systemic Change (CASC) on Oct
The Brazilian federal state-owned bank Caixa Econômica Federal announced that it will officially enter the regulated gambling market in November 2025, operating fixed-odds betting through its subsidiary Caixa Loterias Ltda with three brands, directly competing with private operators. Caixa President
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