Author: Maisie Morrison

TLDR Cambodia’s Commercial Gambling Management Commission (CGMC) is drafting a new framework to review casino licenses The framework will set minimum suitability standards for operators applying or renewing licenses Regulators met on September 4 to discuss the proposed system The evaluation will be based on current Cambodian gambling laws No date has been set for when the framework will be finished Cambodia’s gambling regulator is working on a new way to check casino operators before they get or renew a license. The Commercial Gambling Management Commission, known as the CGMC, is building the plan now. The regulator’s General Secretariat held…

TLDR South Korea’s National Police Agency recorded 1,777 youth self-reports of cyber gambling between May 18 and the end of August. Most youths said outreach and education from school resource officers motivated them to come forward. High school students made up more than half the reports, with one elementary student also included. Police referred 1,430 youths to treatment centers and asked regulators to block 464 illegal gambling sites. Some cases involved illegal lenders who threatened to expose youths’ gambling debts to friends and family. South Korea’s National Police Agency says 1,777 young people self-reported involvement in cyber gambling this summer.…

TLDR Brazil’s Ministry of Justice and Public Security created a new procedure to recover funds tied to illegal fixed-odds betting. The rule is set out in Ordinance No. 1,287/2026, signed September 2 by Minister Wellington César Lima e Silva. Officials estimate the frozen funds could total more than R$1 billion. The money must go through an administrative process and a court ruling before it can be transferred. Recovered funds would go to the National Public Security Fund to support public security programs. Brazil’s Ministry of Justice and Public Security has set up a new administrative process to recover money linked…

TLDR Indonesia’s Ministry of Social Affairs is investigating 1.49 million social aid recipients over possible links to online gambling. Over 10,000 identity theft cases have been found, with stolen IDs used to open bank accounts, buy vehicles, and start companies. Aid distribution has been paused for flagged recipients while officials verify each case. Average flagged gambling transactions were about IDR 1.9 million, but one case reached roughly IDR 2.68 billion in a year. In a past review, about 21,000 of 600,000 flagged recipients were cleared and had aid restored. Indonesia’s Ministry of Social Affairs, known as Kemensos, is investigating 1.49…

TLDR Singapore’s High Court ruled that a Hong Kong casino debt judgment cannot be enforced in Singapore. The case involved Venetian Macau Ltd, a subsidiary of Sands China, and a gambler named Hu Yangning. The judge pointed to Singapore’s public policy under the Civil Law Act, which blocks enforcement of gambling debts. The court rejected a 2004 precedent that had once allowed a similar debt to be enforced. Venetian Macau can still try to collect the debt in other countries, and the ruling does not cancel what Hu owes. Singapore’s High Court has ruled that a foreign gambling debt cannot…

TLDR Four New South Wales clubs have partnered with US-based compliance firm Kinectify. The clubs are Campsie RSL Group, St. Marys Rugby League Club, Club Burwood RSL Group, and DOOLEYS Lidcombe Catholic Club. The technology is meant to improve anti-money laundering monitoring and regulatory reporting. Kinectify says its platform includes workflows built for AUSTRAC reporting requirements. The partnerships come as Australian regulators increase scrutiny of the clubs industry. Four clubs in New South Wales have signed agreements with Kinectify, a US-based anti-money laundering compliance technology company. The clubs are Campsie RSL Group, St. Marys Rugby League Club, Club Burwood RSL…

TLDR About 1,300 workers at Encore Boston Harbor went on strike Friday after labor talks broke down Workers are represented by UNITE HERE Local 26 and Teamsters Local 25 The previous contract expired on August 31, and a strike was authorized on August 20 Workers are seeking higher wages, better healthcare, pension benefits and job security protections The casino remains open and operational during the strike Workers at Encore Boston Harbor walked off the job Friday after a deadline for a new labor deal passed without an agreement. About 1,300 workers took part in the strike. They are represented by…

TLDR Indonesian police dismantled an online gambling network worth over 1 trillion Rupiah ($56.6 million). Five suspects were arrested in July across Jakarta, South Tangerang, and Semarang. The network processed over 1.03 trillion rupiah in transactions between January and August 2026. Authorities froze about 51 billion rupiah held by five payment service providers. Police are still searching for a sixth suspect believed to have directed the operation. Indonesian police have dismantled an online gambling network valued at more than 1 trillion Rupiah, or about $56.6 million. The operation involved three websites based outside Indonesia. Five suspects were arrested as part…

TLDR Mayor Nestor Archival ordered police to increase checks on illegal gambling in Cebu City. Officers will verify permits for small town lottery, Lotto, e-Sabong, cockfighting and similar games. The order came after about 50 people were arrested at a barangay fiesta cockfight. A city councilor asked for a review of laws covering fiesta cockfighting events. Senator Chiz Escudero filed a bill to ban gambling ads across the country. Mayor Nestor Archival has directed the Cebu City Police Office to step up monitoring of illegal gambling. The order targets operators who run games without proper permits or licenses. Archival gave…

TLDR Holland Casino runs 13 locations across the Netherlands and has no casinos outside the country. CEO Petra de Ruiter says the state gambling tax rose to 37.8% of revenue in 2026. Public opinion on gambling stays negative, but Holland Casino keeps a good reputation with players. The company backs a legal case against Meta over illegal gambling ads on its platforms. Holland Casino is marking 50 years in business this year. Holland Casino is one of the most well known casino operators in Europe. The company runs 13 locations across the Netherlands and holds a state monopoly on table…