The Curacao Gaming Authority (CGA) recently issued a statement, reaffirming its determination to combat illegal gambling. The regulatory body will issue formal cease and desist orders to all businesses registered in Curacao but operating with foreign gambling licenses.According to Article 1.2 (1) of
Facing the increasingly high calls for a comprehensive ban on online gambling within the Philippines, local gambling law expert Marie Antonette Quiogue calls for rational legislation, emphasizing that "banning gambling is not the solution," and advocates for intelligent regulation to combat illegal
The Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) recently reported that since the implementation of stricter deposit limits in October 2024, the average losses of players have significantly decreased. However, while this new regulation has been effective in curbing "excessive gambling," it has
In December 2024, Macau, a lively party attracted the attention of security departments from various countries. The host is 69-year-old Yin Guoju, known as "Beng Ya Ju" — the chairman of the World Hongmen Historical and Cultural Association and one of the leaders of the Hong Kong and Macau gang 14K
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) announced that it has approved the allocation of 50 million pesos in special funds to the Bureau of Immigration (BI) to expedite the deportation of foreign workers detained for involvement in illegal POGO (Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators)
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) recently issued a stern warning, alerting the public to be cautious of offshore gambling websites that operate illegally under the guise of being "legal".In the "post-POGO era", despite the Philippines having banned offshore gambling operation
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
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
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) issued an urgent notice on June 29, sternly condemning a group of illegal online gambling platforms that forge licenses and impersonate official operations. These platforms have not obtained any legal authorization but still brazenly use the P
Thai police are intensifying their investigation into a high-profile national case involving online gambling and money laundering. However, the key suspect, "Internet Money Laundering Queen" Minny (real name Thanyanan), failed to appear at the scheduled time for questioning, leaving the case unresol
Recently, Gilberto Cruz, the Deputy Minister of the Philippine Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC), led a delegation to Shanghai, China, for a series of intensive talks with senior officials of the Chinese public security system. The core focus was on the joint rectification of Philippine offsho
At Terminal 1 of Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila, a flight to Shanghai slowly ascended, carrying 100 Chinese citizens involved in illegal gambling and cyber fraud. This marks the Philippine government's largest recent mass deportation. The scene was moving, with many Filipino spouses t
In the southern part of Brazil, the police recently launched a large-scale raid operation, codenamed "Red Card Operation", successfully seizing about 30 million reais (approximately 5.4 million US dollars) in assets from illegal gambling syndicates, including real estate, luxury cars, and financial
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has issued formal cease and desist orders to five illegal online gambling platforms—BoVegas Casino, BUSR, Cherry Gold Casino, Lucky Legends, and Wager Attack Casino—for providing gambling services to Michigan residents without state authorization, in violatio
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry exercised his veto power, rejecting the highly publicized SB 181 bill, which aimed to ban online lottery casinos. Landry believes that given the active measures taken by the state's Gaming Control Board against illegal gambling, and the overly broad wording of the bill
To address the cross-border crimes and security threats posed by illegal offshore gambling operators (POGOs), the Philippine Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) is deepening cooperation with the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines, promoting intelligence sharing and joint law enforcement.A delegatio
