Indian online game operator Head Digital Works (developer of A23 Rummy Online and A23 Poker Online) recently filed a petition with the Karnataka High Court, legally challenging the 2025 "Online Game Promotion and Regulation Act" (PROG Act), becoming the first gaming company to initiate litigation ag
The Philippine telecommunications regulatory authority recently warned that chat or shopping apps involving online gambling may face bans. In response, the instant messaging app Viber publicly responded on Tuesday, promising to actively cooperate with the government to obtain regulatory guidance and
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
On August 6, Thai police raided a luxury residence in Pathum Thani Province, successfully dismantling the well-known illegal online gambling platform "Auto888vip.com". During the operation, the police seized assets including luxury cars, designer watches, and a large amount of cash, valued at over 5
The Swedish Online Gambling Trade Association (BOS) recently submitted a memorandum to the Swedish Gambling Authority (SGA), calling for an acceleration of the approval process and a clear definition of regulatory boundaries for emerging gambling products, including crash games, arcade-style content
On July 28, during the election of the new Speaker of the House in the Philippines, a congressman was caught on camera playing with his phone and watching a live broadcast of "electronic cockfighting" during the meeting, completely ignoring the voting process. This footage, once exposed, quickly spa
The Malaysian government is currently revising the 1953 Public Gambling Act and the Betting Act to address the increasing prevalence of illegal gambling in the digital age. This reform, led by the Royal Malaysian Police, has officially submitted 12 amendments, aiming to adapt the legal system to the
According to the Bangkok Post, a Malaysian man suspected of operating an illegal online gambling platform and laundering over 11.5 billion Thai Baht (approximately 314 million USD) within Thailand was arrested by the Thai Immigration Bureau upon his arrival at Bangkok's Don Mueang International Airp
Starting from July 2024, the Netherlands will officially implement a comprehensive ban on sports betting sponsorships, marking the final phase of the country's two-year gambling advertising cleanup. From now on, any gambling sponsorship agreements involving sports clubs, events, or athletes will be
The German State Gambling Regulators (GGL) recently released the 2024 annual market activity report, confirming that the total annual gambling revenue (GGR) in Germany reached 14.4 billion euros, a 5% increase year-on-year. The report comprehensively reviews the latest developments in Germany's lega
The Dutch Gaming Authority (Kansspelautoriteit) and the national gambling support organization AGOG jointly released a survey revealing significant gaps in the country's problem gambling prevention and control. Among the 139 respondents, 81% started gambling before the age of 24, and 46% even engage
According to reports from multiple Japanese media outlets, due to the rapid spread of overseas online gambling activities in Japan, the Japanese government has officially requested eight countries and regions, including Canada, Malta, and Curaçao, to prohibit licensed gambling websites from providin
As the Chinese game industry's overseas strategy matures, the United States has become a key battleground for Slots games. According to Sensor Tower data, in Q1 2021, Slots games occupied a significant position in the US App Store's revenue rankings for gambling mobile games; among the top 50 best-s
The Japanese House of Representatives recently passed a new bill that aims to completely ban the access and operation of online casino websites within the country. This move comes against the backdrop of increasingly prominent concerns about the harms of gambling nationwide.The bill received strong
The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of the Isle of Man has recently released a special report indicating that online gambling platforms are increasingly becoming high-risk channels for money laundering (ML), terrorism financing (TF), and proliferation financing (PF). This report is a significant m
