Search Results for: illegal gambling
Hong Kong Jockey Club expresses openness to catering to NBA betting
March 15, 2024
Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, the CEO of the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC), has said that he is open to taking NBA wagers, pending ...
HK Financial Secretary dismisses idea of legalizing basketball betting
March 11, 2024
Paul Chan Mo-po, Hong Kong's Financial Secretary, has reportedly rejected the idea of legalizing basketball betting in the area, a...
Cambodia tightens regulations to please China
March 6, 2024
Cambodia’s leadership has announced plans to halt the expansion of gambling in the country, likely as a move to align itself mor...
Macau records 1,107 cases of gaming crime in 2023
February 29, 2024
A significant rise in gaming-related criminal charges was reported by Macau's Office of the Secretary for Security on Wednesday, h...
PAGCOR head calls for investors amid growth in online gaming activities
February 15, 2024
Speaking with Asia Gaming Brief at the International Casino Exhibition in London, PAGCOR Chairman Alejandro Tengco highlighted the...
Thailand seeks extension of four months to conclude findings on inaugural legal casinos
February 13, 2024
It is said that a 60-member parliamentary committee assigned to look into the potential establishment of Thailand's first licensed...
Vietnamese authorities arrests 5 pro football team members over match-fixing
February 6, 2024
Five members of the professional football team Ba Ria-Vung Tau have been taken into custody by Vietnamese authorities on charges o...
PAGCOR to advocate for stringent regulations in potential reinstatement of e-sabong
January 22, 2024
The government-run Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) has announced that it would push for more stringent regulations ...
UN says casinos, crypto drive underground banking, money laundering in Asia
January 16, 2024
According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), cryptocurrency, casinos, and junkets are essential components o...
Sri Lanka announces increase in fees for obtaining, renewing casino licenses
January 15, 2024
The Ministry of Finance in Sri Lanka has declared an increase in the price of applying for and reissuing casino licenses nationwid...