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Philippines welcomes relaunch of e-Visas with China, aiming to boost tourism

The Philippines eagerly welcomes the launch of electronic visas at their embassy in Beijing for Chinese nationals starting in November.

UAE Lottery confirms first winner of $27M grand prize in ‘historic milestone’

The UAE Lottery has confirmed its first ever $27.23 million grand prize winner, marking a ‘historic milestone’ for the nation.

Sri Lanka’s gambling regulatory to be operational by June 2026

Sri Lanka's new Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) is set to be established and operational by June 30th, 2026, as announced by the Chairman of the Committee on Public Finance (COPF).

MGM reshapes portfolio with $546M casino sale, exit from New York bid: Analysts

MGM refocuses its finances, with a strategic sale, withdrawal from a New York license bid and earnings from BetMGM, upping its liquidity by some $1 billion.

Bangkok, Hanoi, Seoul battle to curb cybercrime-linked human trafficking

Phnom Penh has witnessed a significant rise in human trafficking linked to cybercrime, prompting Asian governments to enhance cooperation against transnational scam networks.

India’s Supreme Court seeks government response on online gambling ban request

India’s Supreme Court reviews petition claiming loophole in new gaming law allows gambling disguised as social games to continue.

Macau ‘margin pressure’ prompts CICC to trim 2025–26 EBITDA projections

CICC trims 2025–26 EBITDA forecasts for Macau casinos as margin pressure grows despite tourism rebound and mass market strength.

Curacao issues updated fees guidance under LOK framework

The Curacao Gaming Authority (CGA) has released version 2.0 of its License Fees under the National Ordinance on Games of Chance (LOK) guidance, clarifying the treatment of annual fees during the transition period.

Macau VIP play sees strong rise in 3Q25, as other metrics lag

Macau’s VIP section is resiliently holding on, generating a 29.1 percent yearly increase in revenue during the third quarter of the year, hitting $2.11 billion.

New York’s downstate commercial casino licenses down to three bids

After MGM announced it pulled out of the race for a New York downstate casino license, Resorts World, Bally's and Hard Rock are vying for the jewels.

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