Philippine President Marcos officially signed the "Anti-Offshore Gaming Act" on October 29, 2025, which completely bans POGO operations, but subsequently new forms such as PIGO, special zone i-gaming, and cloud gaming emerged. These changes reveal deep-seated dependency issues in the gambling indust
The United Arab Emirates Commercial Gambling Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) is advancing the "one license per emirate" system, planning to issue one online gambling operation license to each of the seven emirates, marking the implementation phase of the country's online gambling legalization. The new
The United Arab Emirates Commercial Gambling Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) announced the launch of a new online gambling regulatory framework, planning to allow each of the seven emirates to issue one online gambling operation license, marking a key step in the country's path to gambling legalization
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has officially signed the "2025 Anti-POGO Act" (Republic Act No. 12312), declaring the offshore gaming industry (POGO) completely illegal in the Philippines, with all related websites, platforms, and service providers required to cease operations immediately
Senator Sérgio Petecão (Social Democratic Party) has introduced a new bill in Congress proposing to temporarily increase the fixed odds betting (online + offline) tax rate from 12% to 27.5% until the "Selective Tax" (Imposto Seletivo) is officially implemented. In other words, this is a "transitiona
The German gambling market saw expansion opportunities after the implementation of the new sports betting license system and the GlüNeuRStV regulations in 2020, but the retail sector also faced the dual pressures of COVID-19 closures and minimum distance requirements. The new regulations provided l
This weekend, the gambling industry has several dynamics worth noting: Kambi Group has signed a multi-year agreement with Dutch Holland Gaming Technology to provide sports betting solutions; EveryMatrix has partnered with UK's BetGoodwin to launch a sports betting platform; Pragmatic Play is investi
Recently, the Thai police launched a "Million Baht Gambling Website Annihilation Operation," successfully dismantling an illegal online gambling group with an annual turnover exceeding 100 million Thai baht, and arresting 8 suspects, including former Muay Thai champion and "Fighter of the Year" Wera
Thai local officials and police conducted a joint raid on a mobile underground casino in Apornor Town, Longzai Cuo Prefecture, Wanla Mang County on October 27, capturing 72 individuals involved in gambling and a large amount of gambling funds and tools. The operation was commanded by Deputy Governor
The largest electricity company in the Philippines, Meralco, stated in its 2025 quarterly report that due to the withdrawal of Chinese offshore gaming operators (POGO), a decrease in tourists, and climate factors, the annual electricity sales are expected to decline by 0.4% to 0.8%, ending the trend
The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) launched a coordinated raid in the Klang Valley area this month, successfully dismantling a large criminal group that developed online gambling platforms and supplied slot machine equipment. On the afternoon of October 9, police conducted simultaneous operations at
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) launched a joint operation across 11 states, arresting over 30 suspects involved in gambling manipulation, including active NBA players, coaches, and members of organized crime families, sparking one of the most severe gambling scandals in modern NBA history
MGM officially launched the 15th Macau Beer Festival at MGM Lion on October 24, 2024, which will continue until November 2, presenting an authentic German beer culture experience on the rooftop terrace of the hotel's first floor. This beer festival is supported by the Macao SAR Government Tourism Of
The UK Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has warned that the government's proposed gambling tax increase could lead to an economic loss of up to £31 billion and the loss of up to 40,000 jobs. This forecast is based on a report written by Ernst & Young-Parthenon, commissioned by the BGC, which assesse
The New Mexico Racing Commission (NMRC) recently expressed support for the proposal to transfer the operating license of SunRay Park racetrack from Farmington to the eastern city of Clovis, aiming to optimize the state's horse racing industry layout and enhance economic benefits. The proposed projec
ECL Gaming acquired Irene's Casino in Pahrump, Nevada, at the end of 2023, transforming it into the 27th store of the Jackpot Joanie's chain in Southern Nevada. After months of renovation, the casino retained the original restaurant, renamed it to Irene's Corner Café, and added a smoke-free gaming a
