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China seen as most influential power in Southeast Asia: ASEAN Studies Centre
February 15, 2023
SINGAPORE: China is seen as the most influential economic and political power in Southeast Asia, but its expanding influence is no...
E-Sabong should be classified as illegal gambling, according to the Philippine National Police
February 2, 2023
In the Philippines, cockfighting is still legal. However, online fight betting known as e-sabong was discontinued last year. Just ...
Pressure is mounting on PAGCOR for using unregistered tax auditors
February 1, 2023
Pressure is mounting on PAGCOR for using unregistered tax auditors, as a result of awarding a multi-million dollar contract to a c...
58% of Filipino Believes POGOs are Bad for the Nation, Survey Finds
January 30, 2023
58% of Filipino respondents in the Philippines, according to a survey quoted by the chair of a Philippine Senate Committee on Ways...
Alvin Chau, the Former CEO of Suncity Group, Sentenced to 18 Years in Jail
January 19, 2023
The trial of Alvin Chau, former CEO of Suncity Group, has finally ended. Macau Court of First Instance sentenced Chau, who was in ...
What Do You Know About Cockfighting?
January 19, 2023
Cockfighting is a game in which bettors can place a bet on multiple different roosters. Bettors can now place bets online in onlin...
How the Gambling Market Has Changed Due to the Increased Use of Cell Phones
January 16, 2023
Since smartphones and other devices have changed society over the past few years, various sectors have had to adapt to meet the de...
Changing money could be key to Macau casino recovery
January 10, 2023
Switching from Hong Kong dollars to Chinese renminbi could soothe official concerns over capital flight and smooth mainland visito...
Senator Calls for PAGCOR to Be Broken Up into Two
November 25, 2022
PAGCOR, the Philippines gaming regulator, has been under a lot of pressure recently, with the most recent attack coming from Senat...
AMLC Flags P14 Billion in Online Casino Transactions Suspected In Money Laundering Scheme
November 24, 2022
The Anti-money laundering council (AMLC) in the Philippines has flagged P14 billion in online casino gambling funds suspected to b...