Sri Lanka will reach a critical moment in the development of its tourism industry on August 2 this year: the luxury integrated resort "City of Dreams" with an investment of up to 1.2 billion US dollars will officially open to the public. This is the largest private tourism project in the country's h
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) recently issued a statement officially clarifying that it has no association with the gambling website phlove.org, and pointed out that the website has not been authorized by the authority, and its claim to hold a Maltese gambling license is completely false.MGA note
The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) of Sri Lanka recently approved the import application for casino equipment, with government officials stating that this decision is part of a fiscal strategy to boost tax revenue and accelerate economic recovery.According to Sri Lanka's Daily Mirror, CoPF memb
Recently, the Tokyo police conducted a raid in Kabukicho, Shinjuku, successfully dismantling an underground gambling den "RIZIN" suspected of providing illegal online gambling services, and arrested 12 related individuals. Those detained include 5 clerks and 7 customers present, ranging in age from
The Sri Lankan government's recent push for the "Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill" has sparked significant controversy. The independent think tank "Advocata Institute" has publicly called for the withdrawal and rewriting of the draft, pointing out that it not only grants excessive power to the Min
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) recently issued a strong warning against social media influencers promoting unlicensed online gambling services on digital platforms, stating that the regulatory body will take stricter actions to combat this issue. As more influencers use pop
Since South Goa fully banned "Housie" (also known as Tambola or Bingo) two months ago, the disappearance of this traditional number game continues to impact local clubs and community cultural activities, with authorities yet to ease the legality issues.In the rural communities of Goa, Housie has lon
A 28-year-old Filipino woman was stopped by border control officers on June 23 while attempting to fly from Manila to Hong Kong. Investigations revealed her real intention was suspected to be traveling to Cambodia to engage in illegal gambling activities similar to "POGO," not tourism.According to a
Former Philippine President Anti-Corruption Commission member and current CEO of Capstone Intel, Nicasio Conti, recently warned that online gambling has become a "silent plague" that is quietly eroding Philippine society. He called on authorities to not only crack down on illegal online gambling but
The Thai government has decided to postpone the consideration of the bill involving the construction of a casino entertainment complex, and instead prioritize other legislative proposals. According to multiple Thai media reports, with the rising wave of public opposition, the government has made the
The Brazilian Ministry of Finance's Secretariat of Awards and Betting (SPA) has officially granted TQJ-PAR Participações Societárias SA a fixed-odds betting operating license, allowing it to conduct online and physical betting operations in the country until December 31, 2029.This authorization cov