Search Results for: illegal gambling
Raid Uncovers Illegal POGO Hub in Cebu, 162 Foreign Workers Rescued
September 2, 2024
Authorities rescued 162 foreign nationals from a Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) hub at the Tourist Garden Hotel in Bar...
Macau Moves to Criminalize Illegal Money Exchange Gangs in Casinos Amid Rising Crime
August 13, 2024
In a significant shift in policy, Macau's government is poised to criminalize illegal money exchange activities within its casinos...
Money exchange gang member found dead after winning HK$2.5 million gambling in Macau casino
August 9, 2024
A shocking murder linked to Macau’s underground money exchange gangs unfolded on Wednesday, August 7, at the Wynn Palace. A 40-y...
China Hails Philippine President Marcos for Banning Chinese Online Gambling
July 26, 2024
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines has received unexpected praise from China after his recent decision to ban large...
Kedah Gambling Outlets Overturn Local Ban
July 26, 2024
Several gambling outlets in the Malaysian state of Kedah have successfully overturned the local government's ban on their operatio...
China SPC Highlights Alvin Chau and Suncity as Cross-Border Gambling Example
July 24, 2024
China’s Supreme People’s Court (SPC) has highlighted the case of Alvin Chau and Suncity Group as a “typical example of cross...
PAGCOR blocks 5,793 illegal online gaming sites; criminals use crypto currency to avoid detection
July 17, 2024
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has successfully shut down 5,793 out of 7,747 identified illegal online g...
PAGCOR Opposes Bills Banning Online Gambling, Cites P40 Billion Loss
July 17, 2024
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is opposing Senate bills that aim to ban online gambling, citing signific...
Thailand Clamps Down on Illegal Euro 2024 Betting; Thousands Arrested
July 15, 2024
In a sweeping operation against Euro 2024 football-related gambling, law enforcement agents in Thailand have shut down over 200 we...
East Pattaya Police Raid Nabs 12 for Gambling
July 9, 2024
Nine women and three men were apprehended during a police raid at a residence in east Pattaya.
In Banglamung, Thailand, authoriti...