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Malaysia begins enforcing under-16 social media restrictions under Online Safety Act RegulationMalaysia has started enforcing new online safety rules that bar children under 16 from registering social media accounts on major platforms, as the government tightens protection against harmful content, scams, cyberbullying and illegal gambling promotion.June 6, 2026 -
Panama enacts Law 527 to strengthen problem gambling controls RegulationPanama has published Law 527 in the Official Gazette, creating a new responsible gambling framework for casinos, online betting platforms and gambling operators, while treating gambling addiction as a public health and consumer-protection issue.June 5, 2026 -
Hanoi-linked tech CEO arrested as police raid alleged gambling SEO front RegulationVietnamese authorities have arrested a technology executive and seized assets worth about US$383,000 in a case that highlights how illegal betting networks use SEO, sports content and digital advertising to drive traffic to gambling platforms.June 5, 2026 -
Argentina sends new online betting reform bill to Congress Latin America RegulationPresident Javier Milei’s government has introduced a broad bill to tighten controls on online betting, block illegal platforms and treat problem gambling as a nationwide public health issue.June 3, 2026 -
Indonesia blocks Polymarket as South Korea reviews prediction markets under gambling rules RegulationRegulatory pressure on prediction markets is spreading across Asia, with Indonesia blocking Polymarket as part of its online gambling crackdown and South Korea opening a review into whether the platform should be treated as illegal gambling.May 31, 2026 -
Malaysia warns Meta over illegal gambling ads and scam content on Facebook RegulationMalaysia is increasing pressure on Meta to remove illegal gambling advertisements and fraudulent content from Facebook, with Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil warning that legal action could be considered if cooperation does not improve.May 29, 2026 -
Costa Rica presents new bill to modernise gambling regulation and target illegal operators RegulationCosta Rica is considering a new legislative initiative that would strengthen the powers of the Junta de Protección Social, introduce tighter controls over digital gambling platforms and create stronger tools against illegal betting and lottery structuresMay 27, 2026 -
Rio de Janeiro prosecutors challenge decree allowing electronic betting terminals RegulationThe Public Prosecutor’s Office of Rio de Janeiro has asked the state court to declare Decree No. 49.804/25 unconstitutional, arguing that the rule improperly authorises electronic betting equipment in commercial venues across the state.May 27, 2026 -
Scam networks add urgency to Sri Lanka’s gambling regulation push RegulationSri Lanka is preparing to make its new Gambling Regulatory Authority fully operational by 30 June 2026, as concerns grow that foreign cybercrime and scam networks could exploit gaps in the country’s gaming, payments and compliance systems.May 25, 2026 -
Dominican Republic bill would turn National Lottery into autonomous gambling regulator Lottery RegulationThe Dominican Republic is considering a Senate bill that would transform the National Lottery from a traditional lottery administrator into an autonomous state body with broad powers over gambling, betting, casinos and gaming venues.May 24, 2026
