Casino
March 13, 2023
Singapore Regulator Prohibits Cryptocurrency Usage in Physical Casino
The newly formed Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) has announced a complete ban on the use of cryptocurrencies in land-based casinos, reported Inside Asian Gaming. Regulator Aims to Prevent Cryptocurrency Usage in Singaporean Casinos Albert Yeo, GRA’s General Counsel, stated that casinos have no appetite for the volatile revenue stream associated with cryptocurrencies. The agency aims […]
Sports
March 8, 2023
LIV Golf Singapore to Be Presented by Resorts World Sentosa
LIV Golf Investments, a new company seeking to further unlock the hidden potential of golf worldwide, announced it has chosen Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) as its presenting partner and the official hotel of the upcoming LIV Golf Singapore. Partnering with LIV Golf Presented by Resorts World Sentosa, the LIV Golf Singapore at the end of […]
Casino
March 7, 2023
Okada Manila Kidnapping Results in Five People’s Arrest
The male victim of the abduction was released with the incident taking place at Okada Manila where he was being held hostage. The perpetrators were aged between 24 and 36 according to local media reports. Okada Manila Becomes Scene of Abduction Upon investigating, police found out that the abductors had forced the man into the […]
Industry
March 6, 2023
Macau Sees Dip in Gambling-Related Crime in 2022
In an address last week, Wong Sio Chak who serves as the SAR’s secretary of security, provided new numbers on crime in Macau and explained that the illegal activities specifically linked to gambling fell significantly in 2022. Gambling Crime Subsides in 2022 as Tourist Numbers Fall Overall, 371 cases were registered in 2022, down from […]
Sports
March 3, 2023
Dimitar Berbatov Carries on as JBO Regional Brand Ambassador
Berbatov will be actively involved with the company’s marketing team and work with JBO on a number of campaigns, promotions, and activations, that will leverage his image and likeness in target markets, specifically in Asia. Bulgarian Soccer Legend Continues Partnership with JBO JBO focuses almost exclusively on the Asian sports betting market, with a strong […]
Casino
February 28, 2023
EvenBet Adds KA Gaming to Strengthen Gaming Platform
KA Gaming is a studio that has developed close to 500 games and continues to develop new experiences for the iGaming industry, with many titles falling in the fish and shooting games category as well. EvenBet Secures KA Gaming to Pivot Strongly Towards Asia As a result of this new tie-up, both companies will be […]
Legal
February 28, 2023
Thai Activist Accuses Police of Running Illegal Gambling Sites
Achariya Ruangrattanapong publicly condemned what he alleges is the involvement of senior police officers, and an ex-national police chief, in illegal gambling websites that are running rampant in Thailand, the Bangkok Post reported. At Least 100 Police Officers Are Involved in Illegal Gambling Achariya showed the media a banner on which he had jotted down […]
Casino
February 27, 2023
Cambodia Now Officially Off the FATF’s Grey List
Moving forward, though, the FATF would not consider Cambodia a high-risk jurisdiction, albeit the country will most certainly have to maintain its unfaltering commitment towards cracking down on illegal gambling and eliminating any doubt that it may be allowing human trafficking to happen on its watch. Cambodia Finally Makes It Off the FATF’s List Both […]
Industry
February 27, 2023
Macau Confident in 2023 Recovery, Expects GGR to Reach $16B
Now, Macau’s chief executive Ho Iat Seng has outlined an ambitious goal for the city’s gambling industry, with gross gaming revenue (GGR) expected to hit $16 billion (MOP130 billion) this year according to the official. Confident about Recovery in 2023 and Beyond Ho remains defiant in the face of analyses by investment banks which he […]
Industry
February 27, 2023
Macau Lifts Mask Mandates as It Exits the COVID-19 Pandemic
Macau has finally lifted its mask mandates, authorities said on Sunday, February 26 confirming that citizens and visitors would no longer be required to wear a mask in the majority of locations in the Special Administrative Region apart from public transportation and hospitals, along with a few other locations where wearing a mask remains compulsory. […]
