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Indonesia suspends food-aid benefits for 1.49M households flagged for online gambling transactions
Indonesia’s Social Affairs Ministry (Kementerian Sosial, or Kemensos) has suspended staple-food assistance to 1,494,652 beneficiary households after a data-matching exercise with the country’s financial intelligence unit flagged them for suspected online gambling transactions, Social Affairs...
Malaysian police seize $323,000 in crypto in World Cup betting crackdown
Malaysian police have dismantled an alleged online betting syndicate linked to the 2026 FIFA World Cup after raiding an office in Kuala Lumpur, arresting 11 suspects and seizing cryptocurrency and cash believed to be connected to the operation. The raid was carried out at around 11:30 am on July...
Macau casinos too reliant on imported gaming equipment, lawmaker says
A Macau legislator has questioned whether the city’s casino sector has sufficient safeguards against supply-chain risks. He warned that its heavy reliance on imported gaming equipment leaves a key pillar of the local economy exposed and called for greater local participation in casino-related...
New York casino could become one of Genting Malaysia’s most successful investments: Lim Kok Thay
Genting Group chairman Lim Kok Thay said Resorts World New York City could become one of the group’s most successful investments and has the potential to match or even surpass Genting’s Singapore casino business, Resorts World Sentosa, according to Sinchew Daily. Lim is also Genting...
Casino Plus reaffirms $16M surety bond as Filipinos tighten spending
Philippine online gaming brand Casino Plus has reaffirmed its PHP1 billion ($16.2 million) surety bond for player protection, citing growing financial caution among Filipino consumers amid economic headwinds. In a statement issued on Monday, Casino Plus chief executive Evan Spytma said the bond...
Malaysia warns influencers over online gambling promotions
Malaysia’s consumer groups and legal experts are warning that social media influencers who promote online gambling platforms could face criminal liability, amid growing concerns that gambling-related content is increasingly reaching younger audiences online. Datuk Indrani Thuraisingham,...
Macau May GGR expected to reach $2.79B, supported by non-gaming events: Citigroup
Macau’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) for May is forecast to reach MOP22.5 billion ($2.79 billion), representing a year-on-year increase of 6 percent, supported by major non-gaming events scheduled in the second half of the month, according to a report by Citigroup citing industry sources. The...
Vietnam’s Hai Phong to redevelop Do Son casino into $85M integrated resort: report
Vietnam’s Hai Phong is planning to redevelop the historic Do Son Casino into a VND2.11 trillion ($85 million) integrated resort, according to local media reports. The project will be led by Hai Phong International Tourism Joint Venture Company Limited and is expected to begin construction in the...
Vietnam signals policy shift on gaming, but domestic demand yet to materialize: experts
Vietnam is sending clearer policy signals toward a controlled expansion of regulated gaming, with early indicators from its local play pilot pointing to improved visitation and market sentiment. However, industry insiders say meaningful domestic demand has yet to fully emerge, highlighting a gap...
Macau gaming sector monthly wages rise 4.2% to $3,480 in December 2025
Average earnings for full-time employees in Macau’s gaming sector increased by 4.2 percent year-on-year to MOP28,020 ($3,480) in December 2025, as wages in the city’s largest industry continued to rise, according to official data released by the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). The figures...most popular
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Indonesia suspends food-aid benefits for 1.49M households flagged for online gambling transactions
The Government Office has just announced the conclusion of Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh about the meeting with leaders of Quang Ninh province on August 31. Regarding the investment policy of the high-end resort and entertainment complex project with casino in Van Don economic zone, the...