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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...
PH deports 180 Chinese nationals ‘engaging in online scams’
December 15, 2023
A statement from China's embassy in Manila states that 180 Chinese people who were participating in offshore gambling in the Phili...
Growing usage of illegal online casinos, debt raises concerns in Japan
December 13, 2023
Because these gaming platforms are so easily accessible via smartphones and other devices, even in places where online casino gamb...
China, Myanmar affirm commitment to intensify efforts against telecom fraud
December 11, 2023
The foreign ministers of China and Myanmar reiterated their commitment to stepping up efforts to fight telecom fraud during a meet...
18-year-old hacker pleads guilty to hacking, stealing $600k from DraftKings
November 20, 2023
An 18-year-old hacker from Wisconsin identified as J.G. admitted guilt to charges of stealing over $600,000 from the well-known on...
Cambodia’s NCCT seeks help from Indonesia to combat illegal online gambling sites
October 24, 2023
Cambodia's National Committee for Counter-Trafficking (NCCT) has formally asked Indonesian authorities' aid in identifying illegal...
More East Africans fall victim to employment scams in Southeast Asia
October 18, 2023
More East Africans are becoming victims of Southeast Asian internet employment scams that offer lucrative opportunities.
These pr...
Greater China thought to account for half of illegal betting industry’s annual revenue
October 12, 2023
According to a report co-authored by The Mekong Club and the Asian Racing Federation (ARF), which works to combat modern slavery a...
GamblingIQ weighs in on digital gambling IDs, AI vendors
September 21, 2023
GamblingIQ, an organization of gambling intelligence specialists, has published a new report that examines the potential impact of...
Myanmar nabs 1,200 Chinese nationals allegedly involved in online scam, illegal gambling
September 11, 2023
Myanmar's powerful United Wa State Army (UWSA), one of the largest ethnic minority militias, recently apprehended and repatriated ...