Malaysia Promotes Gambling Law Reform: Plans to Introduce Remote Gambling Offense and Strengthen Penalties
The Malaysian government is currently revising the 1953 Public Gambling Act and the Betting Act to address the increasing prevalence of illegal gambling in the digital age. This reform, led by the Royal Malaysian Police, has officially submitted 12 amendments, aiming to adapt the legal system to the
Brazilian Gambling Association Strongly Counters Advertising Lawsuit: Regulatory Market Has Fulfilled Responsibilities
The Brazilian National Association of Gambling and Lotteries (ANJL) recently strongly refuted a class action lawsuit initiated by the Rio de Janeiro Public Defender's Office (DPRJ) against 43 gambling companies, calling the allegations "baseless" and warning against confusing the legal and illegal g
Hong Kong plans to legislate the opening of basketball betting: to combat illegal gambling, not to increase taxes.
The Hong Kong SAR government recently announced that it is advancing legislation to introduce legal, regulated basketball betting, aimed at curbing the spread of underground gambling activities, rather than increasing public revenue.According to the Hong Kong Economic Times, the Director of Civil Af
Marcos' SONA avoidance of online gambling issues sparks public outrage, senator criticizes him for "letting the crisis run its course."
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. did not mention the issue of online gambling in his recent fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA), causing strong dissatisfaction among several senators. Facing this highly controversial social issue, the president's "silence" was criticized as "avoiding
ACMA announces second quarter enforcement data: Investigates 20 cases, warns two esports skin gambling websites, blocks 73 domain names.
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has released the latest data on gambling enforcement for the second quarter of 2024 (April to June), showing its continued crackdown on unlicensed gambling platforms and related illegal advertising activities.This quarter, ACMA received 330 pu
The Philippine Bureau of Immigration, in collaboration with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT): Anti-POGO, combating cyber fraud, conducting a nationwide internet crackdown.
Joel Anthony Viado, the Director of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in the Philippines, recently announced that the BI will deepen reforms to fully respond to President Marcos Jr.'s vision of a "New Philippines" (Bagong Pilipinas), focusing on governance transformation, service enhancement, and digit
FDJ and Zeal Collaborate to Invest in Sweden's Random State, Doubling Down on Global Online Lottery Expansion
French National Lottery company FDJ and German online lottery group Zeal Network SE announced a joint strategic investment in Swedish iLottery and iBingo operator Random State. This investment aims to promote the company's business expansion, marketing capabilities, and product innovation, helping i
Philippine Online Gamblers Survey! 61% of gamblers are high-income players!
Behind the $690 Million in Taxes: The Rise and Concerns of Brazil's Gambling Market
According to data released by the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (RFB), in the first six months since the implementation of gambling regulation in Brazil, the industry has contributed 3.8 billion reais (approximately 687.5 million US dollars) in taxes. This figure was disclosed in the tax monthly
Tax hikes, restrictions on power, and bans loom: The eve of the storm for Philippine online gambling sites.
The Philippines' Department of Finance is brewing stricter regulatory policies for the online gambling industry and plans to significantly increase the current 25% licensing fee to up to 40%. This move aims to increase fiscal revenue while responding to the recent severe warning from the Department
The UK Gambling Commission reveals: Over 640,000 player accounts restricted, nearly half due to high profits?
Andrew Rhodes, CEO of the UK Gambling Commission, recently released a set of important data regarding player account restrictions, which has attracted widespread attention in the industry.Data shows that out of the 14,923,840 active customer accounts reported in the UK, 643,779 accounts (accounting
Brazil's Finance Minister harshly criticizes online gambling: It should be completely banned, as it has become a public health crisis.
Brazil's Finance Minister Fernando Haddad recently made a strong statement, saying that if it were up to him, he would completely ban online gambling. He bluntly stated, "No amount of tax can justify the legitimacy of gambling platforms."Haddad described the current gambling craze as a "public healt
Photos exposed! Bombing at the Thai-Cambodian border as "massive forces press on"! Could the situation take a major turn?
American Online Casino Landscape: Current Status, Potential States, and Legal Pathways
As more states in the United States successively open up sports betting, the world's leading online betting platforms are also turning their attention to the more promising online casino market. Although legal sports betting is developing rapidly, the legalization of online casinos is still relative
Brazilian proposal promotes the inclusion of equestrian and rodeo events in online betting, expanding new areas of legal wagering.
The Brazilian betting market is expected to expand further. Federal Deputy Capitão Augusto recently proposed Bill No. 3388/2025, suggesting that all forms of equestrian and rodeo competitions be included in the scope of online fixed-odds betting. The proposal aims to amend the current Law No. 14.790
