In September 2025, Thailand's political scene was once again dramatically shaken. Anutin Charnvirakul was elected as the 32nd Prime Minister of Thailand by an overwhelming majority, succeeding Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who was removed by the Constitutional Court.This marks the third change of prime mi
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in the Philippines recently reiterated the strict prohibition against all employees entering casinos and other gambling establishments. Secretary Manuel Bonoan emphasized once again the need to strictly enforce the gambling ban issued in 2016, which
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) of the Philippines recently made a strong appeal to Congress during a House Appropriations Committee meeting to push for legislation that completely bans government officials from participating in any form of online gambling activities, especially during work hours
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) of the Philippines has issued a departmental memorandum explicitly prohibiting the use of government cash assistance for any form of gambling. Minister Rex Gatchalian emphasized in a public statement that the core goal of cash assistance is to
On August 18, Mayor Frederick Siao of Iligan City, Philippines, signed Executive Order No. 95, which comprehensively prohibits all gambling activities within the municipal government offices, including card games, digital games, and online gambling platforms such as Scatter. The ban applies to all c
Philippines President's Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) Executive Director Gilberto Cruz publicly stated in Manila that he firmly supports the government's total ban on online gambling, emphasizing that this menace has "destroyed countless families."Cruz made these remarks at a forum held by
Since South Goa fully banned "Housie" (also known as Tambola or Bingo) two months ago, the disappearance of this traditional number game continues to impact local clubs and community cultural activities, with authorities yet to ease the legality issues.In the rural communities of Goa, Housie has lon
Former Commissioner of the Philippine Anti-Corruption Commission, Atty. Nicasio Conti, has strongly called for a total ban on online gambling advertisements, describing internet gambling as a "silent social plague" and urging the government to address its societal dangers.Conti, who held a significa
The New South Wales government has announced a ban on gambling advertisements across the state's public transport network, expanding its broader efforts to curb gambling harm. The ban, introduced by Premier Chris Minns’ Labor government, will apply to all casino, lottery, and online betting ads on
Several Dutch professional football clubs could face a significant financial hit in 2025 due to a ban on gambling commercials and sponsorships that will come into effect from July 1st. According to the AD, 33 out of the 34 professional clubs in the country used gambling sponsorships in the last four
Carnival Cruise Line’s Brand Ambassador, John Heald, has once again firmly noted that any type of gambling onboard Carnival cruise ships is not permitted outside the casino. This comes after another inquiry about the popular game, Left-Center-Right, which is often played for a cash pot.Heald’s clari
The Corona Resort & Casino on Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam, which started its pilot in 2019, has announced on its website the decision to suspend the pilot. The resort expressed its "deepest gratitude" to its customers and prides itself on being "the first enterprise allowed to pilot the participation
Ryan Rainey, who recently played for Finn Harps in the Irish League, has been suspended for six months by the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) for violating betting regulations.These violations involved betting on multiple Irish League and FAI Cup matches held between 2021 and 2024, as well as
The House Committee on Games and Amusements has approved a bill aimed at banning all forms of offshore gaming operators (POGO) in the Philippines and imposing severe penalties on violators.During the hearing on Tuesday, the panel approved House Bill No. 10987, the "Anti-Offshore Gaming Operators Act
Gambling advertising is set to be banned in Lithuania.A vote took place in the Lithuanian Parliament, which looked into the restriction of gambling advertising in the country. The amendments put forward were passed with 73 votes in favor and one abstention.With this, gambling advertising will be ban
Due to the executive order issued by the President of the Philippines being interpreted as having multiple loopholes, senators are trying to further push the process of the anti-online gambling bill to fundamentally eradicate the online gambling industry!Senator Risa Hontiveros said: Although I comm
