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Macau Police Apprehend Mainland Suspect in Casino Resort Murder
May 9, 2023
The suspect was apprehended late on Thursday night after attempting to flee back to the mainland.
Macau authorities have identi...
Philippine Online Casinos: Continue Playing or Game Over?
April 28, 2023
Marcos set to weigh fate of controversial sector opposed by China.
KAWIT, Philippines -- In a casino on Island Cove, south of M...
Trafficked Teens Tell of Torture at Scam ‘Casino’ on Myanmar’s Chaotic Border
April 26, 2023
It was a clear day when Kham set out from his home in northwestern Laos for what he thought was a chance to make money in the gild...
Macau Sentences Tak Chun’s Ex-CEO Chan to 14 Years in Prison
April 24, 2023
Macau’s junket operators that used to make money from high-rollers grew exponentially in the last 10 years. Everything was going...
South Korean Teen Gamblers Face Charges For Thefts To Fuel Habit
April 12, 2023
Youth gambling is on the rise in South Korea, according to several studies, although the government is now trying to stop the tren...
PAGCOR Affirms POGOs’ Permanence and Seeks New Auditor
March 31, 2023
PAGCOR, the gaming authority in the Philippines, has defied calls to shut down the POGO (Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators) sec...
Philippine Legislator Seeks Immediate Shutdown of POGOs Within 3 Months
March 28, 2023
The chairman of the Ways and Means Committee of the Philippine Senate has presented a report urging the President to shut down the...
Local Lotteries in Philippines Under Fire Following Recent Assassination
March 15, 2023
It seems a war of sorts may be brewing in the Philippines. On one side is the country and its legal lottery operations. On the oth...
Verdict in Levo Chan case set for April 21: Macau court
March 9, 2023
The verdict – and eventual sentencing – in the case involving Levo Chan Weng Lin (pictured in a file photo) and other defendan...
Okada Manila Sees Gambler Kidnapped, Held for Unpaid Loan Sharks Debt
March 8, 2023
A gambler who crossed the wrong people in the Philippines found himself in what could have been a very unpleasant situation. He bo...