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Sri Lanka’s Gambling Rules Remain on Hold as Enforcement Questions Persist RegulationSri Lanka’s attempt to modernise gambling oversight remains caught between investment ambitions, online-risk concerns and unresolved questions over who will enforce the rules once a fuller regulatory framework is activated.July 21, 2026 -
Malaysia Removes 457,562 Online Gambling Posts and Blocks 1,778 Websites Since 2025 RegulationMalaysia has removed more than 457,000 pieces of online gambling-related content and blocked 1,778 gambling websites since the start of 2025, as authorities intensify digital enforcement against illegal gambling promotion.July 19, 2026 -
Chile Escalates VAT Enforcement Against Offshore Online Gambling Operators Latin America RegulationChile’s Internal Revenue Service has moved to enforce digital VAT obligations on foreign online betting and casino platforms, shifting part of the collection burden to payment providers after an initial lack of registrations under the new tax regime.July 18, 2026 -
Myanmar Cancels Over 140,000 SIM Cards Allegedly Linked to Online Gambling RegulationMyanmar has permanently deactivated more than 140,000 SIM cards suspected of being connected to online gambling activity, as authorities increase pressure on telecom fraud, illegal betting networks and digital financial accounts.July 4, 2026 -
Indonesia’s PPATK Seeks Bigger 2027 Budget for Online Gambling Crackdown RegulationIndonesia’s financial intelligence agency has requested an additional Rp516.4bn for 2027 as it seeks to strengthen action against online gambling, money laundering and terrorism financing.June 30, 2026 -
Malaysia Arrests 58 in World Cup Illegal Betting Crackdown RegulationMalaysian police have arrested 58 people in a nationwide operation targeting illegal sports betting and online gambling linked to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as authorities move against digital platforms, betting agents and suspicious financial flows.June 29, 2026 -
Cambodia Revokes Bavet Casino Licence Over Alleged Online Fraud Links RegulationCambodia’s gambling regulator has revoked the licence of Roxy Hotel & Casino in Bavet after investigators linked the property to suspected online fraud operations, adding another venue to the country’s expanding anti-scam crackdown.June 16, 2026 -
Dominican Republic Advances Fiscal Reform and Gaming Sector Restructuring RegulationThe Dominican Republic is moving to tighten control over its gambling sector through a combination of fiscal reform, tax verification and institutional restructuring aimed at formalising operators and improving state revenue.June 16, 2026 -
Singapore Investigates 11 Young Suspects Over Illegal Online Gambling and Bank Account Misuse RegulationSingapore police are investigating 11 people, including teenagers, over suspected links to illegal online betting and the misuse of bank accounts, as enforcement intensifies during the World Cup period.June 15, 2026 -
Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong Step Up Action Against Illegal World Cup Betting RegulationAuthorities in Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong are tightening enforcement against illegal online gambling as the 2026 FIFA World Cup begins, with regulators warning that offshore betting sites, social media promotions and digital payments could drive a surge in unlawful wagering.June 13, 2026
