Telecommunications and media company Virgin Media O2 warns that there is an increasing trend in fake gambling bonus scams in the UK. Based on the reports and interceptions in August this year, the company also found that recruitment and auto finance scams are on the rise.The most common type of scam
At the fourth plenary meeting of the Permanent Subcommittee on Sports Betting Regulation in the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies, the issue of payment for the image rights of professional football players was once again the focus. The meeting was held in the form of an interactive public hearing, aimed
On August 30, the Chinese Ministry of Education issued a rare travel advisory for studying in the Philippines, citing a continuous high incidence of malicious cases against Chinese citizens; on the same day, the Consular Protection Center of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also reminded Chinese citi
Due to India's announcement of raising the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on the gambling industry from 28% to 40%, Delta Corp has decided to postpone its plans to invest in a new casino resort in Goa.On September 3, the Indian GST Council approved a new tax framework, involving the highest tax rate f
Premier League club Aston Villa and the Kaizen Foundation announced a partnership to promote the "Play it Forward" project, aimed at addressing inequalities in sports facilities and participation opportunities in the Birmingham community. Formerly known as the "Playzones Program," the initiative now
Ripple (XRP) is accelerating the expansion of its ecosystem by announcing a collaboration with the blockchain gaming network B3 to launch Xcade—a third-layer gaming chain operating on the XRP Ledger. This project aims to provide a more convenient access for blockchain gaming with the technological a
The U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions against 19 entities related to Southeast Asian scam networks, including several Chinese businessmen naturalized in Cambodia and their controlled banks and casinos. The U.S. stated that this move aims to combat transnational criminal organizations invo
Philippine politics is rocked by another scandal. On September 8, the Senate's "Blue Ribbon Committee" revealed shocking details—Bryce Erickson Hernandez, the former Assistant Engineer for the First District of Bulacan in the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), lost nearly 49 million pes
The Government Lottery Office (GLO) of Thailand recently issued an urgent reminder to the public that the so-called "senior executives providing locked numbers or internal lottery numbers" circulating online are false information, and should not be trusted. With the popularity of social media and di
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is planning to introduce artificial intelligence (AI) tools to enhance the regulation of the online gambling industry. The new technology is expected to help identify potential gambling addiction behaviors, detect tampered identity documents,
GambleAware has recently released research findings indicating that a large number of British teenagers are being exposed to gambling content through social media and influencer marketing, highlighting the severity of this issue.The survey, conducted by Social Finance and Sherbert Research, covered
With the rapid development of online gaming, the usage rate of mobile money in Kenya has soared to 82.3%, officially surpassing banks and completely changing the national financial landscape. This trend is not only due to technological advancements and the widespread adoption of government digital s
The Philippines' Department of Tourism (DOT) announced on September 7 that it is pushing to reinstate the e-visa program for Chinese tourists, aimed at simplifying the entry process and stimulating tourism demand. This move is seen as a crucial action in the Philippines' "mending the pen after the s
In September 2025, Thailand's political scene was once again dramatically shaken. Anutin Charnvirakul was elected as the 32nd Prime Minister of Thailand by an overwhelming majority, succeeding Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who was removed by the Constitutional Court.This marks the third change of prime mi
Thai police once again took action to rectify the chaos of online gambling! On September 6, the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) announced the successful arrest of 27-year-old famous internet celebrity Naphasin Phumphut, stage name "Noar Laphi", also known as "Ghost Hunter Noah" by fans
Thailand's political scene has recently undergone a major shift. On September 6, the Thai Parliament completed the prime ministerial vote, with Anutin Charnvirakul securing over 247 votes to be elected as the 32nd Prime Minister. He is perhaps better known by his Chinese name "Chen Xiyao" — originat
