The Brazilian Congressional Joint Committee recently approved a retrospective taxation bill for licensed gambling operators, requiring back taxes on gambling operations since 2014, while simultaneously scrapping the original plan to raise the gambling tax rate to 18% of total revenue. The bill passe
According to related news, the Golden Lion Casino located in Sihanoukville is suspected of operating illegal gambling business targeting the Chinese market, with at least 1000 Chinese employees reportedly in a state of high-intensity work. The news points out that all employees of the Boying Group o
Annexio, the parent company of online gambling brand LottoGo, recently announced that it will voluntarily relinquish its B2C gambling license held in the Isle of Man. This decision is seen as a strategic response to changes in the global compliance environment, highlighting the challenges posed by s
The controversy surrounding Chinese citizen Yang Jianxin (also known as Tony Yang, Antonio Lim) in the Philippines continues to escalate. Joel Anthony Viado, the Director of the Philippine Bureau of Immigration, publicly stated that he personally halted an attempt to bail out Yang Jianxin recently,
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) recently announced that in the first quarter of 2025, it has taken blocking and enforcement actions against a large number of illegal online gambling platforms, further strengthening the crackdown on unauthorized gambling activities.According
The Brazilian Parliamentary Gambling Investigation Committee (CPI) rapporteur, Senator Soraya Thronicke, urges political figures to support a new bill that restricts consumer access to online gambling.Thronicke expressed her concerns at the gambling industry CPI meeting, which was established in Nov
The Philippine Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) is considering filing lawsuits against local officials in Pasay City for their failure to effectively supervise, leading to the continued operation of illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the area.Winston Casio, the director a
At the beginning of this month, Supreme Federal Court (STF) Minister André Mendonça passed a preliminary decision prohibiting Loterj license holders from operating within Brazil, while requiring the use of geographic location tracking to ensure they can only accept bets within the state of Rio de J
According to the latest "Gaming Industry Outlook" report released today by the American Gaming Association (AGA), the U.S. gaming industry is facing a slowdown in growth after a period of rapid expansion. The report provides insights into the current and future economic conditions of the gaming indu
According to the Central Asia Times, Kyrgyzstan has increased its regulatory efforts on the industry, introducing a series of strict regulations aimed at deeply understanding the operations of casinos and gambling offices. These new measures, signed into law by Cabinet Minister Akylbek Zhaparov, hav
On September 8, 2024, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in the Philippines interrogated Alice Guo prior to her extradition back to the Philippines regarding a notarized document, her suspected body double, and issues with NBI certification.The dismissed mayor of Banban city was questioned w
From June 30 to July 1, 2024, the Malaysian and Singaporean police jointly launched a large-scale operation and successfully smashed a transnational illegal gambling gang. The joint operation arrested 41 men and 2 women, and seized seven properties worth S$10.7 million (US$7 million) and c
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