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Laos Deports 41 Thais in Major iGaming Crackdown

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Laos deported 41 Thai nationals who ran three online gambling websites from Vientiane, part of a regional crackdown that detained over 1,000 suspects in 2026.

China Plans 40-Nation Anti-Fraud Enforcement Alliance

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China will launch an anti-fraud enforcement alliance in September with 40+ countries, targeting the Southeast Asian scam compounds tied to illegal online gambling.

Macau Proxy Betting Deal Ends in $64K Trust Charge

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Macau police arrested a man over HK$500,000 entrusted for proxy betting, alleging he kept the money and gambled it away. He faces an abuse of trust charge.

Indonesia Shifts Gambling Crackdown to Bank Accounts

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Indonesia has blocked 3.7m gambling sites since Oct 2024, but its minister says blocking alone fails. The crackdown now targets mule accounts and cash flows.

Macau Arrests Two More Over Casino Proxy Betting

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Macau police have arrested two more mainland men over proxy betting, livestreaming baccarat for HK$300 a trip while handling five-figure sums for remote gamblers.
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Dutch Gambling Age 18 Birthday Accounts KSA Study

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KSA data shows 11% of Dutch 18-year-olds open gambling accounts on their birthday. A politician wants the age raised to 24, but the regulator warns this would push young adults to illegal sites.

QuinnBet UKGC Fine £609K AML Safer Gambling Failures

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QuinnBet pays £609,104 to the UK Gambling Commission for AML and social responsibility failures including missed suspicious activity, delayed SARs, and a customer who placed 7,000 bets in a day without triggering alerts.

Lula Brazil Betting Ban Threat BRL7.3B Tax Risk

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Brazilian President Lula intensifies attacks on betting, calling it a "scourge of lies." A ban would eliminate BRL7.3B in first-half 2026 tax revenue and risk pushing 60% of licensed bettors into the illegal market, which already controls 38-44% of activity.

Macau Casino Market Competitive Post World Cup 2026

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Macau's casino market is recovering from World Cup-driven GGR declines but remains highly competitive, says Seaport Research after meetings with MGM and Wynn management. Wynn Macau Q2 operating income rose 26.9% while MGM China revenue held flat.

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