The gambling industry in Thailand is strictly regulated. Apart from government-authorized lottery operations, other forms of gambling, such as casino gambling, are prohibited in most parts of the country. Although lottery sales are legal, the government continues to regulate its operations to preven
Recently, Thai police launched a dawn raid on a private pool villa in Pattaya, capturing a Chinese man on the spot who was allegedly controlling a massive transnational online gambling network. The suspect, only 32 years old and named Pei Minsi, is accused of operating over 239 online gambling platf
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) recently announced that the implementation of the minimum guaranteed fee for electronic gaming system administrators, originally scheduled for April, has been postponed to June 1, providing the industry with a two-month buffer period. This dec
Thailand's Anti-Corruption Commission recently returned the investigation materials of three online gambling cases involving "high-ranking Thai officials and related persons" to the police, requesting the police to continue handling and further investigating. This move means that the case will enter
Thailand's House of Representatives recently elected Anutin Charnvirakul as the 32nd Prime Minister by a vote of 293 to 119. The leader of the Proud Thai Party officially returned after the February general election. His inauguration marks the end of Thailand's casino legalization plan—the "Comprehe
Thailand's House of Representatives recently elected Anutin Charnvirakul as the 32nd Prime Minister, with the leader of the Proud Thai Party winning a landslide victory of 293 votes to 119 following the February general election. His inauguration marks the end of Thailand's casino legalization plan—
Thailand's Department of Special Investigation (DSI) in conjunction with the Ministry of Justice will hold a major press conference on March 6th in Bangkok to announce the crackdown on a large online gambling crime syndicate. This case involves well-known politicians and the flow of funds exceeds on
The Criminal Court of Appeal in Thailand recently issued a final judgment on the case of overpriced lottery sales by Hongtong Lottery Online Co., Ltd. and its executive Grakanok, upholding the original sentence: a fine of 10,000 Thai Baht for the company and one year imprisonment for the director,
As the February 8th Thai general election approaches, a controversy about "lotteries" has stirred up waves in both the political arena and among the public. Multiple anti-gambling groups have formed a coalition, publicly demanding that political parties stop using the "government lottery plan" as a
Recently, a precise crackdown on gambling was staged in a seaside residential community near Pattaya, Thailand, where a dice gambling game inside a seaside house was reported by residents due to noise disturbance. The Samae Police Station quickly struck and arrested 11 individuals involved. The inve
The Thai government has recently launched a major crackdown on online illegal activities. The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DE) disclosed significant achievements on January 21: In the three months from October last year to early January this year, a total of 220,486 various illegal socia
A thrilling escape and interception unfolded at the border of Aranyaprathet District in Sa Kaeo Province, Thailand. On January 20, the Special Task Force of the Eastern Military Command in Aranyaprathet discovered 14 Thai nationals (9 men and 5 women) attempting to illegally enter the country throug
The special task force of Sa Kaeo Province, Thailand, named "Aran District Action Team," successfully intercepted 18 individuals suspected of illegal cross-border involvement in online gambling during a border patrol. Among them, 17 were Thai citizens, and one was an Indonesian citizen. These Thais
Thai police recently cracked a major online gambling money laundering case, arresting two company bosses involved in the crime. The arrested individuals are 43-year-old Pisanu and 27-year-old Pichapa, both heads of private companies, who used their corporate accounts to transfer illegal funds for on
Thailand's cyber police recently cracked a major automated online gambling case, shutting down the illegal platform named "Auto.finfinblox" and arresting 3 core suspects. The platform had over 4000 members, with monthly financial transactions ranging from 5 to 7 million Thai Baht. Related cross-bor
The arrest of Thai candidate Rachapon Sosuwang for involvement in an online gambling case has sparked widespread attention, as he retains his eligibility to run for the House of Representatives. The Thai Election Commission recently provided a special explanation on this, clarifying the legal bounda
On the afternoon of January 13th, the police in Nakhon Nayok Province, Thailand, in collaboration with the national security departments, launched a raid and successfully dismantled an illegal gambling den hidden within a fish pond, capturing 38 individuals involved in gambling and seizing over 60,0
