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PAGCOR Orders Casinos to Strengthen AML Frameworks

PAGCOR has ordered Philippine casinos to strengthen AML frameworks after rating the sector high-risk for money laundering, warning that inaction may trigger enforcement.

Solaire North Supervisor Held Over VIP Points Scheme

A Solaire Resort North pit supervisor was arrested over roughly 9,900 loyalty points allegedly credited to VIP accounts while his tables sat closed.

South Korea Extradites $7.5B Gambling Network Suspect

South Korea has extradited and charged a man over an alleged illegal gambling network handling $7.5bn in wagers, run from the Philippines, Malaysia and Cambodia.

DigiPlus Joins Brazil’s Main Betting Industry Body

Philippine-listed DigiPlus has joined Brazil's IBJR, sitting alongside bet365 and Betano, as its BingoPlus brand pushes deeper into Latin America.

Okada Manila Q2 GGR Falls 14.7% as VIP Play Slumps

Okada Manila's Q2 2026 GGR fell 14.7% to $98.2M as VIP revenue collapsed 56.2%, though mass-market tables and machines grew. EBITDA dropped 71.1%.

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UK Gambling Tax Hike Forces B2B Suppliers to Prove ROI

The UK's Remote Gaming Duty doubled to 40%, forcing B2B gaming suppliers to shift from innovation pitches to proving measurable commercial value and hard ROI to operators.

Kenya Court Partially Lifts Gambling Licensing Freeze

Kenya's High Court partially lifted a stay order on gambling licensing regulations, allowing the GRA to resume oversight while keeping fee hikes suspended until October 2.

Laos Deports 41 Thais in Major iGaming Crackdown

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.

Tabcorp BetMakers Deal Credit Neutral, AUSTRAC Risk Looms

Fitch Ratings called Tabcorp's AU$270M BetMakers acquisition credit neutral, but warned the AUSTRAC investigation poses the biggest near-term threat to its finances and BBB- rating.

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