Asia

Reading Time: < 1 minute   Chinese football authorities have banned 43 individuals for life due to their involvement in gambling and match-fixing scandals. The list includes three former China international footballers and South Korean World Cup player Son Jun-ho. China’s extensive football corruption crackdown campaign has been ongoing since 2022. The National Sports General…

Reading Time: < 1 minute   East Timor’s president, José Ramos-Horta, has expressed support for issuing online gambling licences aimed at foreign markets. In an interview, Ramos-Horta said that he is not interested in the prospect of land-based casinos but added that if foreigners want to gamble online, the country could offer the possibility. East…

Reading Time: 2 minutes   Thailand’s future casino regulatory body will be based in Bangkok with branches located strategically around the country, reporting directly to a new Policy Committee to be chaired by the Prime Minister, a draft casino bill made public on last Friday reveals. It also outlines a multi-level approach by which the…

Reading Time: < 1 minute   Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant assured the House on Tuesday that hoardings of Sri Lankan casinos promoting online gaming will be pulled down in the coastal state. Goa Forward Party MLA Vijai Sardesai raised the issue during the Question Hour, demanding action against the unauthorised casino advertisements. “Sri Lankan…

Reading Time: < 1 minute   Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has banned the establishment of any new Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), also known as Internet Gaming Licensees (IGLs), with immediate effect. Existing POGO operators will have until the end of the year to wind down their operations. The verdict, not entirely unexpected, was…