Indonesia’s Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) has revealed that online gambling transactions in the country have reached IDR 927 trillion ($56.5 billion) between 2017 and the first quarter of 2025, underscoring the vast scale of the illegal activity and its growing impact on the national economy.

Japan

Konami sees 60% drop in profit from casino-related segment in 1H25

Kelsey Wilhelm - October 31, 2025

The casino-related arm of Konami Group saw a 60% drop in its profit during 1H25, but banks on new releases to help push growth.

Philippines

City of Dreams Manila landlord Belle Corp sees 12% drop in Jan-Sept gaming revenue share

Kelsey Wilhelm - October 31, 2025

Belle Corp has announced that it saw a 12 percent drop in its gaming revenue share from City of Dreams Manila from January to September, year-on-year.

UAE

UAE’s gambling authority appoints new Chief of Licensing and Investigations

Kelsey Wilhelm - October 31, 2025

The UAE’s General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority has announced the appointment of gaming law executive Jennifer Carleton as its new Chief of Licensing and Investigations.

Macau

MGM management hails “power of diversification” as Asia leads and Vegas stabilizes

Nelson Moura - October 30, 2025

MGM Resorts International executives consider that the group's Asia operations continued to underpin growth in the third quarter, with exciting developments in the pipeline.

Macau

Mixed outlook for MGM as Macau shines and Las Vegas slows: Analysts

Nelson Moura - October 30, 2025

Analysts are sounding a mixed note on MGM Resorts after 3Q25 results underscored a widening gap between momentum in Macau and softer demand in Las Vegas.

Australia

Crown Resorts posts first profit in five years

Kelsey Wilhelm - October 30, 2025

Crown Resorts has posted its first profit in five years after strategic restructuring and the final payment on a hefty fine by Australia’s financial crimes watchdog.

Thailand

Thailand arrests former Muay Thai champion over $2.7M online gambling ring

Frank Schuengel - October 30, 2025

Thai cybercrime authorities have arrested a former Muay Thai champion accused of running a large-scale illegal gambling network that generated over $2.7 million in proceeds.

Elsewhere

Isle of Man strengthens AML oversight with new guidance for network gaming licensees

Frank Schuengel - October 30, 2025

The Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC) has published new AML/CTF guidance for online gambling licensees holding network services permissions, providing expanded compliance direction.

Macau

Macau Legend delays rights issue as it plans capital reorganization, change of domicile

Nelson Moura - October 29, 2025

Macau Legend Development announced it will delay the launch of its planned rights issue after announcing a capital reorganization and plans to shift its corporate domicile from the Cayman Islands to Bermuda.

Macau

AGTech warns of wider first-half loss on Ant Bank consolidation, higher expenses

Nelson Moura - October 29, 2025

AGTech Holdings Limited said Tuesday it expects to post a sharply wider loss of at least $2.5 million mainly due to higher costs linked to its banking business in Macau.

Macau

Macau airport with passenger volume decrease in 3Q25

Nelson Moura - October 29, 2025

Macau International Airport reported nearly 1.89 million passengers in the third quarter of 2025, a 6.3 percent yearly decrease.

Singapore

Marina Bay Sands fined over major data breach affecting over 665K patrons

Nelson Moura - October 29, 2025

Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) has fined Marina Bay Sands (MBS) $243,096 for failing to protect the personal data of more than 665K patrons.

UAE

UAE moves toward one online gaming license per Emirate under new GCGRA framework

Frank Schuengel - October 28, 2025

The UAE's gaming body is preparing to roll out a new online framework that mirrors the country’s existing land-based casino model: allowing for just one B2C license per Emirate.

South Korea

Bloomberry exits South Korea with sale of Jeju Sun to Gangwon Blue Mountain

Frank Schuengel - October 28, 2025

The Philippines' Bloomberry Resorts Corporation is officially winding down its South Korean casino operations after nearly a decade of underwhelming performance.

Macau

Macau’s Emperor Palace and Waldo Casino to close by October-end

Nelson Moura - October 28, 2025

Macau's satellite casino operations at Emperor Palace and Waldo Casino will shutter their doors at the end of October.

South Korea

South Korea seizes $15M in wagers from Jeju online gambling network

Frank Schuengel - October 28, 2025

South Korean authorities have dismantled a large-scale illegal gambling network on Jeju Island that used converted PC cafes and villas to host online betting operations targeting teenagers and seafarers.

Elsewhere

Hundreds of referees implicated in Turkey betting probe

Frank Schuengel - October 28, 2025

Turkish Football Federation (TFF) President Ibrahim Hacıosmanoğlu has revealed that hundreds of match officials, including several from the top-flight Süper Lig, have been implicated in a wide-ranging sports betting scandal.

UAE

Sportradar receives UAE vendor license

Nelson Moura - October 27, 2025

Sportradar has received a gaming-related vendor license from the UAE's General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA), allowing it to offer its products and services to licensed operators in the country.