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India seeks ban on online betting apps to curb addiction, frauds
Bloomberg News, Published on 20/08/2025
» NEW DELHI — India has moved a legislation to ban online money gaming due to rising instances of addiction, money laundering and financial frauds through these applications.
Philippines’ Marcos says online gambling ban to stoke illegal operations
Published on 08/08/2025
» Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said a total ban on online gambling platforms will lead to a proliferation of illicit operations which will be more difficult to eradicate.
Philippines’ Marcos says online gambling ban to stoke illegal operations
Published on 08/08/2025
» Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said a total ban on online gambling platforms will lead to a proliferation of illicit operations which will be more difficult to eradicate.
Poker becomes legal for tourneys
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/08/2025
» Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has officially signed an order legalising poker games for money under controlled conditions, with the aim of paving the way for international-level tournaments to be held in the country.
Deeper Dive: Legalising casinos in Thailand
Dave Kendall, Published on 22/07/2025
» The bill that would have legalised casinos in Thailand was recently withdrawn - but because of the money to be made and the tourists to be attracted, the issue will soon be back in play. But what about the potential downsides - an increase in crime and gambling addiction? On this episode of Deeper Dive, Dave Kendall speaks with an expert in the field of building entertainment complexes with casinos in countries where they were previously illegal: Bo Bernhard, Vice President of Economic Development at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Philippines orders removal of gambling ads amid addiction fears
Published on 11/07/2025
» The Philippines’ gaming regulator has ordered the immediate dismantling of all gambling billboards and advertisements across the country amid worries over a growing betting addiction in the Southeast Asian nation.
Galaxy Eyes Thailand for World-Class Entertainment Complex
Published on 09/07/2025
» What do you picture when you hear the words “entertainment complex,” an idea the Thai government is now actively promoting?
Thailand weighs casino legalisation
News, Dave Kendall, Published on 08/07/2025
» As Thailand edges closer to legalising casinos under its proposed Entertainment Complex Bill, the debate over potential benefits and risks is intensifying.
Bangkok gambling den shut down, 70 arrested
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 05/07/2025
» Over 70 gamblers were arrested on Friday when authorities raided a gambling den run by Thais and Cambodians in Bangkok's Phahon Yothin area.
Critics urge govt to withdraw two bills including a casino one
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/07/2025
» A coalition of civic groups and the opposition People's Party (PP) have called on the government to withdraw two controversial bills, one aimed at legalising casino-entertainment complexes and another amending the country's gambling laws to allow online betting.