After submitting the required technical assessment reports, the Brazilian Prize and Betting Secretariat (SPA) has reinstated the licenses of five betting companies, lifting the suspension previously imposed due to missing technical documents. This suspension was first announced last week, initially
At the Thailand Entertainment Complex Roundtable (TECR) held last week, a controversial regulation sparked intense debate: local residents must have a bank deposit of $1.5 million to enter casinos. This clause is seen by industry insiders as a "significant barrier" that could stifle foreign investme
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) of the Philippines has recently been exposed to a crisis of trust. Several internal staff members jointly submitted a signed complaint letter to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., directly accusing the current Director, Joel Anthony Viado, of serious dereliction of duty,
The Royal Bangkok Sports Club in Thailand is rebooting a major comprehensive entertainment project that has been suspended for many years, planning to invest a total of 260 billion Thai Baht (approximately 51.5 billion RMB) in Bangkok and Phuket. The core of the project includes a legal casino, inte
The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) recently ruled that two in-app advertisements by LiveScore Betting & Gaming (Gibraltar) under its LiveScore Bet brand violated regulations concerning advertising content for minors. Despite the platform implementing certain age verification measures, the
As the debate over the legalization of casinos in Thailand continues to heat up, former Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat will attend a Senate committee meeting this week to express their views on the clauses related to casino projects in the Entertainme
Authorities in the Philippines have confirmed that a suspected online scam den was busted in a residential area of Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu Province, arresting over 30 suspects, including 2 Taiwanese citizens and 29 Filipinos.This operation was initiated by the Central Visayas Office of the National Bur
SCCG Research has provided its latest research excerpt, focusing on an increasingly controversial topic: Are prediction markets legitimate financial instruments, or merely a form of disguised gambling?In this gray area at the intersection of law and ethics, the ambiguity of boundaries is prompting r
The Hong Kong government recently completed a public consultation on the legalization of basketball betting, with results showing that over ninety percent (94%) of respondents support the establishment of basketball betting and suggest that 50% of the net betting amount be used as the gambling tax r
To effectively curb financial fraud and illegal capital flows, the Central Bank of the Philippines (BSP) has recently authorized regulated financial institutions to temporarily freeze suspicious funds for up to 30 days under specific circumstances. This key measure is introduced to implement the "An
Once hailed as a "trading prodigy," Chinese-American entrepreneur Mica Tan has recently been exposed for alleged illegal fundraising and is suspected of fleeing to the United States. Her founded MFT Group is facing a Ponzi scheme investigation, causing strong concern among investors, and the Philipp
The Philippines marks the first anniversary of the crackdown on the transnational criminal group "Lucky South 99". This criminal network, operating under the guise of offshore gaming (POGO), secretly engages in large-scale telecommunications fraud, human trafficking, and other illegal activities.Fro
Relax Gaming has announced that it has obtained the licensing for Stakelogic's ClusterBreaker mechanism, planning to integrate this innovative feature into its gaming products to bring a new slot game experience to a broader audience.The ClusterBreaker mechanism made its debut in December 2024 with
Australian gambling technology company BetMakers has officially announced its plan to acquire Las Vegas Dissemination Company (LVDC) — currently the only licensed provider of horse and greyhound racing content in Nevada. LVDC has confirmed acceptance of this acquisition proposal, although the transa
GR8 Tech will make a spectacular appearance at booth U34 at the iGB L!VE 2025 in London, conveying a clear and strong message: only by joining the "Heavyweight Club" can one become a leader in the next generation of iGaming.This attendance is inspired by the indomitable spirit of world heavyweight b
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) of the Philippines announced on June 8 that during the first week of June, a total of 115 foreign nationals who were illegally residing or working were apprehended and deported, most of whom were associated with the now-banned offshore gaming platforms (commonly known