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North West Gambling Board holds three-day SOP training to strengthen regulatory processes RegulationNWGB says the intensive session for senior management is aimed at standardising internal procedures and tightening transparency and accountability across core regulatory work in the province.February 19, 2026 -
UAE weighs age-gating to block underage access to gambling-style online games as child digital safety push expands RegulationPlans discussed at the Education, Human Development and Community Development Council’s 15 February 2026 meeting point to a phased, risk-based rollout of age controls — with gambling and betting mechanics explicitly flagged for outright restriction for minors under the UAE’s new Child Digital Safety framework.February 18, 2026 -
X tightens Paid Partnerships rules: gambling now explicitly barred from organic sponsored collaborations RegulationX’s Help Center policy for Paid Partnerships lists “gambling products and services” as a prohibited industry, meaning creators cannot run disclosed, compensated organic posts for betting, casinos, lotteries, or similar offers — even though gambling may still be permitted via X Ads in approved markets.February 16, 2026 -
Macau opens 2026 with near-record January gaming tax take of MOP 8.24bn RegulationFinancial Services Bureau data show January gaming tax receipts at MOP 8.235bn, up 14.5% year-on-year and still the backbone of public finances, accounting for about 85.5% of total revenue.February 14, 2026 -
Malaysia’s PM signals tougher clampdown on illegal gambling as “overseas” online operators keep evading blocks RegulationAnwar Ibrahim says enforcement has already led to seizures worth “billions of ringgit,” but warns that fast-moving online networks can reopen under new domains and systems within hours.February 13, 2026 -
Turkey’s state banks remove “Games of Chance” payment option, limiting direct transfers to betting and lottery platforms RegulationZiraat Bankası, Halkbank and VakıfBank have reportedly removed the shortcut from mobile and online banking, a move linked by local reporting to Ankara’s 2025–2026 action plan against illegal betting and online gambling.February 11, 2026 -
South Korea and Malaysia sign new police pact to hit transnational scam networks with joint ops and asset recovery RegulationThe two national police chiefs agreed to faster intelligence sharing, coordinated operations, and stronger financial disruption tools as “scam-compound” cases across Southeast Asia keep escalating.February 11, 2026 -
Japan’s ruling bloc secures Lower House supermajority, reinforcing runway for casino-integrated resort policy RegulationPrime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s LDP surged to a record result in the Feb. 8 vote, giving the government stronger legislative control as Japan moves toward a 2027 reopening of IR applications and the Osaka project advances toward a 2030 launch.February 10, 2026 -
Turkey’s opposition calls for a gambling overhaul as Ankara intensifies its anti illegal betting campaign RegulationCHP lawmakers argue that Turkey’s current “legal” betting setup is feeding the black market and want a single Gambling Law, a dedicated regulator, tougher financial enforcement, and tighter ad controls.February 10, 2026 -
Cambodia targets end-April deadline to eradicate telecom fraud nationwide RegulationAuthorities say a “zero-tolerance” campaign is accelerating ahead of an April cutoff, as raids and cross-border pressure disrupt scam hubs that have used casino and border-area infrastructure as cover.February 9, 2026
