Amongst a call for a total ban on online gambling in the Philippines, the nation’s gaming regulator, PAGCOR, has indicated that it will comply with any regulations signed into law by the nation’s President.

Australia

Former SkyCity CEO among eight executives named in new lawsuit by shareholder: report

Kelsey Wilhelm - July 6, 2025

The former CEO of SKyCity Entertainment is among eight executives and members of the board named in a lawsuit over AML failures which led to the company facing a $44.6 million fine to Australia’s financial watchdog.

Macau

Cape Verde gives Macau Legend final opportunity to revive integrated resort project

Nelson Moura - July 6, 2025

The Cape Verde government is going to give Macau Legend one final opportunity to present an alternative plan for the unfinished hotel-casino project in Praia.

Macau

CLSA raises Macau 2025 gaming revenue forecast to $30.1B, up 7.6% y-o-y

Viviana Chan - July 6, 2025

CLSA lifts Macau 2025 GGR forecast to $30.1B on strong Q2 gaming results, renminbi gains, and new property openings.

Macau

Macau proposes comprehensive ban on all gambling advertising

Viviana Chan - July 6, 2025

Macau proposes full ban on gambling-related ads in overhaul of advertising law, aiming to modernize decades-old regulations.

Europe

Celton Manx fined $5M for AML breaches in Isle of Man regulatory investigation

Frank Schuengel - July 6, 2025

Celton Manx Limited, the Isle of Man based company behind SBObet, has agreed to pay a $5 million fine following a regulatory investigation which uncovered widespread and systemic breaches of the jurisdiction’s AML/CTF framework.

Philippines

Philippines detains high-risk Chinese nationals in fraud probe

Frank Schuengel - July 4, 2025

The Philippine Bureau of Immigration (BI) has arrested several high-risk Chinese fugitives in separate operations across Pampanga, including inside the Clark Freeport Zone and a casino in Angeles City.

Philippines

Philippine Police bust unlicensed raffle syndicate in Tarlac

Frank Schuengel - July 4, 2025

Authorities in the Philippines have arrested 94 individuals in connection with an illegal online and offline raffle operation in Tarlac province, according to the Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG).

Europe

Isle of Man GSC fines operator following AML compliance gaps

Frank Schuengel - July 4, 2025

The Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC) has imposed a $95,500 civil penalty on licensed operator SK IOM Limited over AML/CFT breaches.

Philippines

Senate bill triggers sharp sell-off in Philippines online gaming stocks

Viviana Chan - July 4, 2025

Philippine online gaming faces backlash, tighter rules under new Senate bill, triggering stock market slump.

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Improve legislation, don’t ban online gaming in the Philippines: Expert

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The route to success for the Philippines is not an outright ban on its online gaming industry, but rather leveraging and improving existing frameworks to stomp out illegal online gambling and striking ‘the better balance between individual freedom and public interest,’ notes an expert.