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South Korea Records 1,777 Youth Cyber Gambling Self-Reports in Nationwide Campaign RegulationMore than 1,700 young people reported their involvement in online gambling during a special South Korean government campaign, highlighting growing concerns over casino-style games, gambling debt and related crime among teenagers.September 11, 2026 -
Cambodia to Suspend Casino-Based Online Gambling From October Amid Scam Crackdown RegulationCambodia will temporarily suspend online gambling operations run or broadcast from casinos nationwide starting in October, as authorities tighten controls over suspicious financial flows and step up a broader crackdown on technology-related scams.September 9, 2026 -
Indonesia Investigates 1.49 Million Aid Recipients Linked to Online Gambling RegulationIndonesia is reviewing nearly 1.5 million social assistance beneficiary families flagged for transactions linked to online gambling, as authorities seek to determine whether state aid recipients themselves — or their relatives and third parties — were responsible for the activity.September 9, 2026 -
Singapore High Court blocks enforcement of foreign casino debt RegulationSingapore’s High Court has prevented Venetian Macau from enforcing a Hong Kong judgment for HK$19.35 million in casino debt, ruling that using local courts to recover gambling debts incurred overseas would conflict with Singapore’s public policy.September 7, 2026 -
Chile Orders ISPs to Block 42 Illegal Online Betting Sites Latin America RegulationChile's telecommunications regulator has ordered the country's largest internet providers to block access to 42 URLs linked to unauthorised online betting and gambling platforms, marking one of the most extensive enforcement actions yet against the country's illegal gambling market.September 7, 2026 -
Philippine lawmaker proposes nationwide ban on online gambling advertising RegulationCebu Third District Representative Karen Hope Garcia has introduced House Bill 10982, which would prohibit online gambling advertising, sponsorships, endorsements and promotions across traditional and digital media while imposing new obligations on operators, influencers and advertising platforms.September 4, 2026 -
African iGaming Alliance launches first Africa Safer Gambling Week for September RegulationThe African iGaming Alliance will host the inaugural Africa Safer Gambling Week from September 7 to 11, bringing regulators, licensed operators, industry associations and other stakeholders together around player protection, responsible gambling and public education across African markets.August 29, 2026 -
South Korean police dismantle Vietnam-based gambling ring that handled $45.6 million in bets RegulationSouth Korean police have referred 118 people to prosecutors over an alleged illegal gambling operation based in Vietnam that processed KRW63 billion ($45.6 million) in wagers and attracted more than 3,500 users.August 28, 2026 -
Facebook accounts for 78% of online gambling content flagged in Malaysia RegulationFacebook was responsible for 78% of online gambling content identified by Malaysia’s communications regulator for takedown between January 1 and August 17, as authorities increase pressure on major social media platforms to detect and remove gambling-related material proactively.August 25, 2026 -
Police trace alleged $43 million online gambling network from YouTube streams to Thailand RegulationSouth Korean police have referred 12 suspects to prosecutors over an alleged illegal gambling operation that handled around KRW60 billion ($43.4 million) in stakes, while five additional members believed to be in Thailand have been placed on Interpol Red Notice lists.August 24, 2026
