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Philippines Closes More Than 8,000 Merchant Accounts Linked to Illegal Online Casinos RegulationMore than 8,000 merchant accounts have been shut down in the Philippines after authorities found that illegal online casinos were disguising gambling payments through businesses such as beauty salons, bakeries and small retailers.September 18, 2026 -
46 Countries Launch International Alliance to Combat Telecom and Cyber Fraud RegulationForty-six countries have formally launched a new international alliance aimed at improving cross-border law enforcement cooperation against telecom and cyber fraud, including criminal networks connected to online scams, money laundering and other digital offences.September 17, 2026 -
Philippines Moves Closer to Separating PAGCOR’s Casino and Regulatory Roles RegulationThe Philippines is moving closer to separating PAGCOR's roles as both gambling regulator and casino operator, with a government commission expected to endorse the reform for final consideration by the Office of the President.September 17, 2026 -
Malaysia Opens Consultation on Gaming Rules for Loot Boxes and Child Safety RegulationMalaysia has opened a nationwide consultation on new standards for online games, targeting loot boxes, gacha mechanics, in-game spending and risks faced by children as gaming increasingly combines entertainment, social interaction and digital commerce.September 16, 2026 -
Macau Gaming Tax Revenue Hits US$8.2 Billion as Gambling Provides 86% of Current Government Income RegulationMacau collected MOP66.17 billion (US$8.19 billion) in gaming tax revenue during the first eight months of 2026, up 6.9% year-on-year and accounting for more than 86% of the government's current revenue.September 14, 2026 -
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
