Philippine gaming operator DigiPlus is considering acquiring shares in Melco's City of Dreams Manila. This move occurs against the backdrop of the Philippine government's intensified regulation of the online gaming industry, sparking industry attention to the transformation strategies of gaming ente
On August 7, the Central Bank of the Philippines (BSP) announced that it will initiate a series of new regulatory measures targeting online gambling transactions, aimed at strengthening financial institutions' control over the flow of gambling funds. These new regulations require banks, electronic w
Argentinian politician Diego Garcia Reyna has called for public support for a bill aimed at combating child gambling addiction and regulating the country's online gambling industry.He has shared an online form on X, through which citizens can register their approval of the bill—this is one of the m
The Indian government is accelerating the crackdown on illegal betting and online gambling activities. According to a written report submitted to the Lower House by Jitin Prasada, the Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, from 2022 to June 2025, India has blocked 1,524 illega
In a recent vote on a key online casino regulation bill in the New Zealand Parliament, the New Zealand Green Party sided with the ruling coalition and voted in support of the bill, sparking widespread attention in political circles and public opinion. The bill passed with 83 votes in favor and 39 ag
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) will sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Advertising Standards Council (ASC) on July 16 to jointly strengthen the regulation of online gambling platform advertisements, focusing on cleaning up high-exposure channels such as billboards
Philippine President Marcos recently stated that online gambling is severely impacting social and family relationships, and the government is studying a stricter regulatory system, which will include a new scheme covering the supervision and taxation of legal platforms.As one of the response measure
The Central Bank of the Philippines (BSP) recently announced that it is studying new regulations to restrict online gambling payment channels through financial institutions, aimed at enhancing consumer protection and reducing gambling-related financial risks. The central bank has issued a regulatory
The latest IPSOS survey commissioned by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) shows that, on the third anniversary of the operation of the legal online gambling market in the province, 16.3% of players still choose to bet on unregulated sites.This figure has risen from 13.6% last year
Liechtenstein, as the fourth smallest country in Europe, has experienced significant changes in the regulation and market development of the gambling industry in recent years. Although the country legalized gambling in 2010, it has always maintained a cautious attitude towards online gambling.Evolut
According to the latest report released by the data intelligence platform Yield Sec, commissioned by the Campaign for Fairer Gambling (CFG), illegal online gambling has fully penetrated the US market, causing billions of dollars in economic losses and posing a substantial threat to the legal gamblin
Michigan gambling regulators have issued a further two cease and desist letters to offshore casinos as it continues to focus on curbing illegal gambling activity.The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has ordered Curaçao-based Alistair Solutions NV to cease operations of two offshore casino brands
The gambling industry in Sri Lanka has a long history, involving everything from traditional betting forms to modern casinos. However, the country's gambling regulations have always been controversial, with the government constantly adjusting policies to seek a balance between economic benefits and
The Australian regulator has blocked the sites for breaches of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001.Australia.-TheAustralian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)has issued a request for Australian internet service providers (ISPs) toblock eight more gambling websites for violations of the Interact
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has continued its tirade against operators it says are illegally offering their services with nine new cease-and-desist letters. Companies such as MyBookie, Ace Per Head and Ace23 have all been the subject of such letters by the US state regulator in recen
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) issued nine cease-and-desist letters to unlicensed online casino operators in the Great Lakes State. The market has 15 legal online casinos and the regulator has been hard at work shutting down unlicensed competition.The MGCB claims that these operators have
