The Philippine legislature is currently spearheading a comprehensive ban on online gambling. Recent developments indicate that a bill aimed at completely prohibiting both online and offline gambling activities has garnered support from several influential members of both the Senate and the House, ma
The New Zealand government is pushing a key piece of legislation—the Online Casino Gambling Act—to address the increasing infiltration of offshore gambling platforms into the domestic population. Once passed, the act will issue up to 15 legal online casino licenses over the next three years, marking
The New Jersey Senate recently passed a significant bill that bans lottery gambling activities and significantly raises the tax rate for sports betting and online casino operators to 19.75%. This tax adjustment, up from the previous 13% (online gambling) and 15% (sports betting), is expected to have
New Zealand's Parliament recently passed an amendment to the "2020 Racing Industry Act," officially granting TAB NZ exclusive rights to operate online sports and racing betting in the country. This transformative move will further solidify TAB's position as the only legal online betting platform in
The Thai government recently reiterated its commitment to advancing the proposed integrated entertainment center project, planning to formally submit the relevant legislative bill to the parliament next month. Despite opposition from some political figures, particularly from the People's Party of Th
Former Philippine President Anti-Corruption Commission member and current CEO of Capstone Intel, Nicasio Conti, recently warned that online gambling has become a "silent plague" that is quietly eroding Philippine society. He called on authorities to not only crack down on illegal online gambling but
Maine legislators will reconsider a bill authorizing online casinos at the upcoming special legislative session, despite the proposal being previously shelved.The bill, known as LD 1164, was introduced by Representative Ambureen Rana and was originally scheduled for review in April, but was temporar
The House of Representatives of the Philippines' Quadripartite Committee convened its final hearing on June 9, officially announcing the completion of five key legislative bills. These bills focus on areas of high social concern, including extrajudicial killings, offshore gambling (POGO), land fraud
Ohio is about to experience significant changes in online gambling. Brian Stewart, the Republican chair of the House Finance Committee, announced the introduction of House Bill 298 (HB 298), which aims to legalize online slots and card games (i.e., iGaming). However, the new regulations only allow e
As the investigation deadline approaches, the Brazilian Congress seems to be hastily concluding its scrutiny of the gambling industry. The Special Commission of Inquiry (CPI) on Gambling, led by the Senate, is facing time pressure, and Senate President Davi Alcolumbre has made it clear: no more exte
The Thai government has recently promoted the "Entertainment Complex Act," which has attracted high social attention. If implemented smoothly, this policy could profoundly change Thailand's tourism industry landscape and national economic structure.On March 27, 2025, the Thai Cabinet approved the dr
Hillary Clinton released a video message supporting the proposed legislative amendment to the Northern Ireland Charity Lottery Law. The message was released at the "People's Postcode Lottery" event held in Stormont.Previously, Alliance Party MP Sian Mulholland launched a public consultation on the C
Illegal betting amounts in various parts of Japan have exceeded 1 trillion yen (7.4 billion USD).Bipartisan members of the Japanese Diet agree to submit a bill during this session to amend existing legislation to ban online casinos.The bill aims to strengthen measures against gambling-related harms,
According to data from the New York State Gaming Commission, in April 2025, the online sports betting revenue in New York reached $192.7 million, a year-on-year increase of 4.8%. The state's gaming revenue grew 9.6% from $19.6 billion in April 2024 to $21.5 billion.Despite a decline from the previou
According to the Bangkok Post, amidst the controversy surrounding the "Comprehensive Entertainment Center Act" (including the legalization of casinos) possibly facing obstacles in parliament, the Thai government is quietly shifting its focus towards promoting online gambling legislation. Despite the
Under the trend of the global gambling market moving towards digitalization and legalization, Latin America has become a new hot spot for global operators to layout. Among many countries, Colombia is widely regarded as the "lighthouse country of Latin American gambling regulation". As the first Lat
