Thai police launch another anti-gambling operation. This week, the police in Ubon Ratchathani successfully dismantled a large illegal gambling website "VIPGAME66," arresting three core members and seizing luxury cars, designer watches, computers, and several cryptocurrency accounts, with the total v
On July 17, 2025, the Criminal Court of Thailand announced that it will deliver the final verdict at 10 a.m. on August 22 regarding the case against former Prime Minister Thaksin, who is accused of violating Article 112 of the Criminal Code (offense against the monarchy). Coincidentally, the verdict
The Cambodian National Committee for Combating Cyber Fraud responded to Prime Minister Hun Manet's national eradication order on July 14, recently launching a joint major operation in several provinces, with unprecedented enforcement efforts, reflecting the government's determination to eradicate fr
Philippine online gambling giant DigiPlus Interactive has suffered another major setback. Due to market concerns that President Marcos might announce a tougher crackdown on online gambling in his State of the Nation Address (SONA), DigiPlus' stock price plummeted nearly 30% on Thursday, marking its
The Planning Department of Gozo Island, in strategic collaboration with InvestGozo and the international event organizer SiGMA, plans to host a series of exclusive events on Gozo Island as a prelude to the SiGMA Europe-Mediterranean Summit scheduled for September 1-3, 2025, in Malta.Clint Camilleri,
On July 17, Wang Wenbin, the Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia, met with Cai Xina Lie, the Cambodian State Minister and Secretary-General of the National Committee for Combating Online Fraud, and clearly expressed China's full support for Cambodia's efforts to combat online fraud crimes. He stated that
The French National Gaming Authority (ANJ) has imposed a fine of 75,000 euros (approximately $87,700) on a licensed online gaming operator for serious breaches of statutory data archiving and availability obligations between 2022 and 2024.Following an investigation by the ANJ Sanctions Committee, th
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is weighing the possibility of a complete ban on online gambling, with a key statement expected in his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 28. As multiple legislators join forces to push for anti-gambling legislation, the issue of online gambling is b
On July 14, 2025, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet issued a directive for a nationwide joint law enforcement effort to crack down on telecommunications fraud dens and eradicate online fraud groups. Upon issuance of the order, Cambodian police launched simultaneous raids in various locations over
Goa, a popular vacation destination in India, has recently launched an unprecedented online anti-fraud operation. Over the past 10 months, the police have successfully blocked 672 fake websites and 936 fraudulent phone numbers involved in illegal gambling, pornographic trafficking, and fake hotel bo
Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation has announced the official launch of the development of a national online gambling monitoring system, aimed at supervising legal gambling activities, enhancing tax management, and compressing the space for illegal gambling markets. The system will record
One of the largest online gambling enterprises in the Philippines, DigiPlus Interactive Corporation, recently issued a warning against the legislative proposal for a "total ban on online gambling," urging the government and legislative bodies to adopt a more prudent regulatory strategy instead of a
Against the backdrop of accelerating regulation in the Brazilian gambling industry, the state of São Paulo will welcome a new local industry alliance—the São Paulo State Sports Betting and Online Gaming Operators Union (Sindibet/SP). This union will serve as the official organization representing lo
The 2025 SBC Summit will be held on September 16 at the Lisbon International Exhibition Center (FIL), featuring for the first time a dedicated Emerging Markets segment focusing on the African betting market, to deeply explore the rapid development and potential opportunities of the African gaming in
Facebook is rolling out the largest content cleanup operation globally. Recently, the platform announced that it has removed over 10 million suspected fake or non-compliant accounts and simultaneously upgraded content review and recommendation algorithms, focusing on cracking down on accounts involv
Caesars Entertainment announced that its mobile sports betting app operating in Nevada has been upgraded to include a universal digital wallet feature. This wallet allows players to manage funds and Caesars rewards points across 19 jurisdictions in the United States, enabling cross-state account int