Asia Gambling News.
From Macau's VIP recovery to the regulated expansion of sports betting across Southeast Asia, the Asian gambling market spans extremes. We track the regulatory shifts, operator strategies and business developments across the region.
PAGCOR Sees Up to 19% Philippines GGR Drop as E-Gaming Pulls Back
PAGCOR chair Tengco warns Philippines GGR could fall up to 19% in 2026 as e-wallet restrictions and inflation hit the electronic gaming segment that led the market a year ago.
QTech Pairs BitPunch Slots with Crash Titles in Emerging Markets Push
Agreegain signs Endorphina to expand its casino content offer, adding more than 200 slot games for operator partners in Europe and LatAm
Galaxy Macau Taps Trip.com to Build Three-Year Events Pipeline
Galaxy Macau and Trip.com Group have signed a three-year partnership to scale live events at Galaxy Arena and connect the resort's entertainment programme directly with international travel demand.
India’s Supreme Court Ends the Skill-Game Defence for Real-Money Wagering
India's top court upheld state bans on real-money online games on 27 May, ruling that staking money on any uncertain outcome counts as betting, regardless of how much skill the game involves.
DigiPlus Puts HKD1.60bn into IEC as Manila Casino Funding Grows
The Philippines-listed operator completed its second HKD800 million convertible notes subscription in International Entertainment, without yet converting the first tranche into equity.
New Zealand Caps Online Casino Market at 15 Licences
New Zealand's Online Casino Gambling Act 2026 will block unlicensed offshore operators from 1 December, with an auction-led process and a strict 15-licence ceiling set to define market entry.
Philippines Applies 25% Tax to Foreign Casino Jackpot Winners
The new BIR circular applies an immediate 20% to 25% withholding tax on casino jackpots, bingo winnings, and progressive prize payouts.
Bangladesh Targets Online Betting With New Gambling Law
Bangladesh will repeal its 1867 Gambling Act and replace it with a new bill to address gambling, betting and online gambling, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed announced.
Resorts World Sentosa Censured as Licence Review Nears
Singapore's GRA issued a letter of censure to the Resorts World Sentosa casino operator over an internal control failure during FY2026.
Casino Plus Confirms PHP1bn Surety Bond for Player Protection
Casino Plus says the PhilFirst-backed bond will strengthen protection for player funds as Filipino consumers grow more cautious about their online gambling deposits.
PAGCOR Sets July 31 Deadline for B2B Accreditation in Philippines
Contracted suppliers that filed by May 31 get a two-month interim window, but all B2B providers must complete accreditation by July 31 or face decommission from August 1.
GLI Eyes Philippines Growth as PAGCOR Adds Online Controls
GLI's PAGCOR accreditation gives the test lab a stronger role as the Philippines adds supplier checks, operator fees and limits on online cashback offers.
PhilWeb Deploys Okada Play as Okada Manila Pushes into Digital
Tiger Resort taps PhilWeb's OGP technology to extend the Okada Manila brand into regulated digital channels across the Philippines.
New Resorts in UAE, Japan and Singapore Signal Asia’s Growth Run
AGA president Bill Miller pointed to three landmark integrated resort developments in the UAE, Japan, and Singapore as proof that global operators' long-term bet on Asia is still very much on.
FATF Places Singapore in Regular Follow-Up as Fraud Risk Tops AML Concerns
The joint FATF-APG report, based on a July 2025 on-site assessment, places Singapore in regular follow-up while it identifies scams and cyber fraud as the country's primary money laundering threats.