Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. did not mention the issue of online gambling in his recent fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA), causing strong dissatisfaction among several senators. Facing this highly controversial social issue, the president's "silence" was criticized as "avoiding
South Asia's first integrated resort "City of Dreams" is set to have a grand opening in Colombo, expecting to welcome over 400 gamblers from across Asia. The project, a collaboration between Nuwa Hotels Group and international gaming giant Melco Resorts & Entertainment, is scheduled for a grand laun
Recently, a series of shootings and bombings have erupted along the Thai-Cambodian border, leading to speculation that a "reckoning" is approaching for the scam parks. However, despite the recent cessation of hostilities, the lights in the scam parks of Cambodia remain brightly lit. On July 27, thou
In recent years, Web3 games have rapidly emerged, with games centered around the "Play to Earn" (P2E) concept such as Axie Infinity and STEPN once creating a craze, where players gain economic benefits by participating in the game. However, this model heavily relies on speculation, leading to player
In the Philippines, amidst the public outcry for a "total gambling ban," the sports sector presents a different stance: online gambling, despite its controversies, is a crucial financial supporter of Philippine competitive sports.Cynthia Carrion, the agent of Carlos Yulo, chairman of the Philippine
The Philippines' Department of Finance is brewing stricter regulatory policies for the online gambling industry and plans to significantly increase the current 25% licensing fee to up to 40%. This move aims to increase fiscal revenue while responding to the recent severe warning from the Department
Permanent TSB in Ireland recently launched a new feature that allows customers to voluntarily block gambling transactions on their bank cards. This initiative is designed to provide tools for users with gambling issues to better control their spending behaviors and has been highly commended by the n
The Romanian coalition government is considering granting local governments more authority to regulate gambling venues, planning to allow city halls to independently decide whether to approve related business licenses, and set location and tax standards for venues. This reform, proposed by Minister
The Philippine gaming regulatory body PAGCOR released data on July 29th, showing that the national gaming revenue reached 214.75 billion pesos (approximately 3.75 billion US dollars) in the first half of 2025, a 26% increase year-over-year, setting a new historical high. Among them, online gaming (e
From New York, the startup platform Courtyard.io recently completed a $30 million Series A funding round, reigniting discussions about the integration of collectibles with "gambling mechanisms". Founded in 2021, the company quietly established a gambling-like business system through a "digital vendi
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