China's senior officials have recently intensified their crackdown on cross-border gambling, employing judicial severe punishments and inter-departmental collaboration to fortify defenses and protect social and financial security; meanwhile, the average price of hotels in Macau has declined, but the
Cambodia has significantly strengthened its crackdown on online fraud, earning recognition from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). As a country long plagued by being a core hub for online fraud in Southeast Asia, Cambodia has now adopted a more proactive approach, incorporating it
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) of the Philippines announced that the number of kidnapping cases nationwide has been nearly zero over the past six months. This significant security achievement is inseparable from the permanent ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (P
A sudden police operation took place at the Royal Lihua Hotel in Sihanoukville, Sihanouk Province, Cambodia, where the gendarmerie, based on targeted intelligence, raided this decades-old establishment. The scene was sealed off, and 26 individuals involved were arrested, including 5 Chinese nationa
A thrilling escape and interception unfolded at the border of Aranyaprathet District in Sa Kaeo Province, Thailand. On January 20, the Special Task Force of the Eastern Military Command in Aranyaprathet discovered 14 Thai nationals (9 men and 5 women) attempting to illegally enter the country throug
Thai police recently cracked a major online gambling money laundering case, arresting two company bosses involved in the crime. The arrested individuals are 43-year-old Pisanu and 27-year-old Pichapa, both heads of private companies, who used their corporate accounts to transfer illegal funds for on
Thailand's Anti-Money Laundering Office has recently launched a strong enforcement storm, taking freezing, confiscation, and judicial transfer measures against 47 major cases, with the total value of the involved assets approaching 1.2 billion Thai Baht, covering areas such as religious fundraising,
In the Thai lottery market, on one side there are the official lotteries priced at 80 Thai Baht (about 16 RMB), and on the other side, the resold tickets can reach hundreds of Thai Baht, known as "high-priced lottery tickets." The arrest and subsequent manhunt of executives from Hongtong Lottery Co
Recently, news from the political scene in the Philippines reported that Senator Robin Padilla's personal portrait was stolen by criminals and used for fake online gambling advertisements. The senator expressed strong indignation and has formally proposed to initiate an investigation procedure in th
Recently, the Judiciary Police of Macau announced a case of counterfeit casino chip fraud, arresting four mainland men who allegedly used fake chips to swindle about 270,000 Hong Kong dollars from gamblers. Interestingly, although three gamblers were duped, the involved casino did not lose money—it
Bulgaria has recently launched a large-scale medical record review after discovering a surprising phenomenon in data cross-checking: thousands of casino visit records coincided exactly with patients' hospital stays. This nationwide inspection was triggered by data shared by the tax office, and preli
Sands China, a casino operator in Macau, continued to intensify its efforts in promoting responsible gambling in 2025, hosting over 150 promotional events throughout the year, attracting more than 150,000 participants, and providing over 30,000 hours of training for its employees. These initiatives
On December 17, 2025, Wynn Macau celebrated a double victory at the Macau Convention and Exhibition Awards Ceremony, winning the "Exhibition Quality Service Award" for its excellent service, and its "Wynn Selection — 2025 Supercar Exhibition" received the "Innovative Exhibition Award". The award cer
This weekend, a real-life "get-rich-overnight" event took place on the Philippine digital entertainment platform BingoPlus. In just two days, 21 players were struck by luck and advanced to the millionaire ranks, showcasing incredible fortune. The first day alone saw 12 players winning big prizes, an
The complete exit of POGO (Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators) is deeply impacting the real estate market in Metro Manila. Recent market analysis shows that the largest residential market in the country is facing the most severe "oversupply" situation since 2019.Inventory backlog: 80,000 housing u
A Chinese man holding a POGO work visa, stranded domestically due to being blacklisted, continuously faces "backstabbing": not only does his Filipino wife file for divorce, but she also demands the transfer of his apartment into her name as "compensation," and even moves her entire family into this
