European cryptocurrency gambling is rapidly rising, with Spain becoming one of the most focused markets. By 2024, Spain's total gambling revenue reached 8.1 billion euros, with sports betting revenue at 608.85 million euros and casino game revenue at 730.7 million euros, showing significant growth i
On August 12, 2025, the National Bureau of Immigration in the Philippines successfully cracked down on an illegal offshore gambling case in Davao City, capturing 8 Chinese nationals involved. The operation was led by the Southeastern Mindanao Regional Office of the Bureau, which sealed a residence o
The Moroccan government officially began this month to levy a 30% withholding tax on bonuses issued by foreign gambling platforms, marking a comprehensive rectification of the long-term untaxed offshore gambling bonus activities. This measure aims to enhance the transparency of gambling regulation,
It has been a year since President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered a comprehensive ban on offshore gambling (POGO), and although the Philippines has ostensibly cleared the main operating parks, the shadow of POGO still lingers. The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) notes that about 9
Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) began in the Cagayan Special Economic Zone in 2003, initially as a policy experiment modeled after European practices. Cagayan, relying on the "RA 7922 Act," gained licensing autonomy and attracted a large number of Chinese-funded platforms. The basic logi
On June 9, 2025, the Philippine Senate unanimously passed the "2025 Anti-POGO Act" with 23 votes. The following day, the House of Representatives also quickly followed suit, unanimously passing the bill. If signed by the president, this bill will officially become law, completely banning all forms
The Philippine Senate recently passed the "Anti-Offshore Gaming Act" on its second reading with overwhelming support, marking a critical step by the government in addressing the issues with POGO (Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators).If the bill is successfully passed in the third reading and signed
After a joint investigation lasting 10 months and comprising 15 hearings, the Philippines House of Representatives' "Quadripartite Committee" announced on June 9 the findings of its investigation into offshore gaming (POGO), extrajudicial killings, drug trafficking, and identity forgery, revealing t
Philippine Senator Hong Tivillos recently posted on social media that multiple items suspected to belong to the "Jiuding Group" were found in the residence of a Chinese national, Mr. Huang, in Bangban Town, Tarlac Province.She pointed out that Mr. Huang is a fugitive wanted by the Chinese government
The Caribbean island nation of Nevis is stepping onto the global online gambling stage. With new legislation passed, the country is about to officially launch its first comprehensive online gaming licensing system, aimed at attracting operators seeking top-tier regulation. Industry observers believe
According to The Hindu, in the fiscal year 2024-25, the number of complaints about gambling advertisements received by the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) surged significantly, with offshore betting promotions becoming a focal point of complaints, accounting for nearly half of all viol
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) of the Philippines recently disclosed that Xu Shiyi, a Chinese national arrested last year, is suspected of being associated with Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO), drawing significant attention from law enforcement agencies.This arrest occurred as Philippine
Recently, Sri Lanka, a country that has been "low-key" on the edge of the Indian Ocean, is gradually being targeted by a group of "special foreigners".They come from Israel, India, Russia, Ukraine, and other places, appearing as tourists or investors, but are quietly developing a grey industrial cha
The Philippines has recently seen a resurgence of major news related to offshore gaming operators (POGOs), drawing continuous attention from all sectors of society and showing that despite official bans, the cleanup storm is far from over.The first to attract widespread attention was the money laund
In recent years, the development of the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) industry has attracted global attention. Now, the government of Sri Lanka is considering opening similar offshore gaming services to stimulate economic growth and increase fiscal revenue.If implemented, this policy w
BackgroundThe Philippine government once implemented the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) policy, allowing domestically licensed companies to operate online gambling businesses targeting overseas markets (mainly China). This model flourished during Duterte's administration, forming concen
