Philippine Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva expressed serious concerns about the rapid spread of online gambling on August 8, warning that government employees are highly susceptible to digital gambling addiction and calling for improved systems to enhance protection.Villanueva urged the Civil
In the Philippines, against the backdrop of stringent government scrutiny of the online gambling industry, 19 licensed operators announced the formation of the "Philippines PlaySafe Alliance" at the BGC Ascott Tower in Taguig City. The goal is to establish a safe, regulated, and sustainable industry
Colombian Finance Minister Herman Avila recently announced that the government will submit a new tax reform proposal to Congress between August 15 and 20, 2025. One of the core elements of the proposal is the re-taxation of the gambling industry. This reform plan, named "Fiscal Agreement," aims to r
The Republic of Montenegro has officially enacted a new gambling law aimed at enhancing industry regulation and public health safety by introducing a modernized licensing system and real-time digital monitoring, while also boosting the gambling industry's contribution to the national economy.The new
The Botswana Gambling Authority and the Namibia Lottery Commission held a high-level bilateral meeting in Gaborone and formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aimed at deepening cooperation between the two countries in gambling regulation, player protection, and industry governance.The
Philippine Senator Risa Hontiveros revealed on August 8 that the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) had invested 1 billion pesos in an online gambling platform that had not completed registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This news immediately raised widespread conce
Sri Lanka's tightened visa policies have triggered a "deportation wave," with hundreds of Chinese workers being scrutinized and expelled, a reality far more brutal than online propaganda. Recently, the local government has launched a comprehensive crackdown on illegal labor, targeting behaviors such
The National Management Committee of Myanmar has recently issued new regulations, classifying the illegal use of VPNs, Facebook, Telegram, and other applications as "illegal applications" and defining such actions as felonies. Offenders face a minimum of three years in prison, with the possibility o
South Africa—Gauteng Province is at a critical moment in gambling legislation reform. Lebogang Maile, a member of the Provincial Finance and Economic Development Executive Committee, recently stated that the province plans to urgently amend gambling regulations to adapt to the rapidly evolving reali
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ("Bongbong") has responded for the first time to the social issues caused by online gambling in his official podcast "Bagong Pilipinas". He stated that although the industry has made significant economic contributions, the negative impacts such as youth addi
Philippine Congressman Brian Poe Llamanzares recently called on the "At the Forefront" program of the "Bilyonaryo News Channel" to strengthen the regulation of online gambling, especially to completely "strip the gambling function from e-wallets and financial apps" to prevent young people from becom