Asia

Reading Time: < 1 minute   The Macau Government has appointed Ng Wai Han, who was serving as Director of the Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau (SAFP), as Director of the Macau Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ). Ng had served as head of the Public Administration Bureau since September 2023, following a three-year…

Reading Time: 2 minutes   The Karnataka government has announced that it will introduce a new law to regulate online betting and gaming. Home Minister G Parameshwara said a committee of senior officials and industry representatives has been constituted and it has been given a month’s time to submit a draft of the proposed bill.…

Reading Time: < 1 minute   A parliamentary debate on Thailand’s Entertainment Complex Bill that had been planned to take place on Wednesday has been postponed until the next session amid rising anti-casino sentiment and concerns the bill is being rushed through. Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra confirmed that the government would instead focus in the…

Reading Time: < 1 minute   Thai Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has defended the Entertainment Complex Bill, set for parliamentary debate on April 9, as a vital economic measure amid rising US tariffs on Thai goods. While opposition continues inside and outside parliament, Mr Phumtham insisted the bill’s fate should be decided through democratic…

Reading Time: < 1 minute   A 15-day public hearing period on Thailand’s draft Entertainment Complex Bill has received an overwhelmingly positive response, with more than 80% of respondents approving of the plan and many even suggesting an easing of rules around locals entry and gaming floor space. Documents summarising the findings were published by…