The 74th Miss Universe pageant, held in Thailand, sparked legal controversy due to the promotion of the offshore gambling platform PlayTime by a contestant from the Philippines. Thai police intervened in the investigation, intensifying internal conflicts within the event and highlighting the importa
The police in Pursat Province, Cambodia, recently launched a raid and successfully dismantled an underground illegal casino located beside National Road 4, arresting 22 individuals involved, including 12 women and 7 Chinese citizens (one of whom is female). The operation was commanded by Major Gener
On September 29, the Intermediate People's Court of Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, delivered a first-instance verdict on the "Myanmar Ming Family Criminal Group" case, sentencing 11 principal offenders to death. The gang was accused of engaging in long-term transnational criminal activities such as tel
In recent years, Riot Games has gradually opened up to gambling brand sponsorships in its core event system—especially the Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) and League of Legends Esports (LoL Esports)—attracting widespread attention from both the esports and gambling industries.This change not only sign
Malaysia's Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) data shows that from January 2022 to August 2025, the country has removed over 550,000 illegal online contents, with gambling and fraud-related posts accounting for more than 80%, totaling over 440,000.Deputy Minister of Communications, Zhan
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has released new data related to American sweepstakes casinos. The data shows that the vast majority of sweepstakes game players use these sites for gambling, with 90% of players considering it a form of gaming—59% of players definitely consider it gambling, whi
After President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines delivered his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA), discussions about a comprehensive ban on POGO (Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators) resurfaced. Several senators made consecutive statements, harshly criticizing POGO for fostering telec
According to the Bangkok Post, police in Nonthaburi Province, Thailand, recently raided a hidden illegal casino in the Bang Yai district, arresting 54 suspects and seizing over 218,000 Thai Baht in cash along with numerous gambling devices.This operation was carried out by a joint team of police and
The Philippine Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) recently announced that the next wave of crackdowns on illegal offshore gaming operations (POGO) will focus on high-risk residential areas "disguised as private homes." Intelligence indicates that many illegal groups have quietly changed their o
Many interviewees stated that despite the high-profile crackdown on Chinese fraud groups by Thai police, the overall status of Chinese capital in Thailand has not been damaged. On the contrary, under the background of manufacturing restructuring in Southeast Asia, many "white industries" from China—
Recently, the police in Krabi Province, Thailand, launched a raid operation codenamed "Bong La Fai", successfully dismantling a large illegal casino hidden within a palm plantation.On the afternoon of May 21, 2025, around 5 PM, a special task force formed by the Krabi Provincial Administration and P
Former Philippine anti-corruption commissioner and deputy director of the Maritime Industry Authority, Nicasio “Nick” Conti, recently warned that government aid intended to help the impoverished population is increasingly flowing into local online gambling platforms, effectively becoming "state-sanc
"I will never touch any gambling-related APPs again!"After deleting all gambling APPs, Wei Ming, a young man from Chongqing, regretted bitterly: "The savings I had painstakingly accumulated for over half a year were all 'contributed' to the gambling platforms."In just one month, he lost 40,000 yuan
Starting from February 15th, several chartered flights carrying individuals involved in fraud flew from Thailand to China. In just one week, Kunming Airport received over 600 handcuffed fraud suspects, and the repatriation continues.Some might wonder, most of the people in Myawaddy were kidnapped, h
The leader of the Asia-Pacific International Holdings Group, closely associated with fraud cases in Southeast Asia (hereinafter referred to as "Asia-Pacific Group"), She Zhijiang, was arrested and imprisoned a few years ago, but the story here continues.According to recent media reports, the "Myanma
Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin instructed the Ministry of Interior to collaborate with Nakhon Nayok Province in a large-scale operation, successfully raiding a large illegal casino located in a rice field.According to Thai media, the casino had been operating 24 hou
