Gambling News Across Asia
News on laws, licenses, venues, lotteries, racing and enforcement in 12 countries, with every story citing its sources.
Ministry of Finance proposes extending Vietnamese-player pilot until 2024
Vietnam's Ministry of Finance has proposed extending the pilot scheme that lets Vietnamese citizens gamble in selected domestic casinos until 2024, after the pandemic disrupted the original 2019 to 2022 trial.
Three localities propose opening casinos
Khanh Hoa, Da Nang and Binh Thuan have proposed new casino projects and a pilot letting Vietnamese people play, as the Finance Ministry weighs which sites to back.
Tiered casino tax structure to take effect from February 2022
Singapore replaced its flat casino tax with a tiered structure from February 2022, taxing premium gaming at 8 to 12 percent and mass gaming at 18 to 22 percent.
Two more suspects arrested in Zhou Zhuohua case
Macau's Judiciary Police arrested two more Macau residents in the Zhou Zhuohua case, and Macau Legend Development confirmed its chief executive Chan Wing-yan was among those arrested.
TRC blocks 123 illegal online gambling websites
Cambodia's Telecommunication Regulator and the National Police blocked 123 websites offering illegal online gambling and lottery, following an earlier block of 79 such sites in November 2021.
Lim Kok Thay resigns from Genting Hong Kong
Lim Kok Thay resigned as chairman, chief executive officer and executive director of Genting Hong Kong effective Jan 21, days after the cruise operator filed a petition in Bermuda to wind up the company.
Gaming law draft bill fully revealed at Executive Council press conference
Macau's Executive Council fully revealed a draft gaming law bill on January 18, 2022, capping concessions at six and setting new rules for junkets and satellite casinos.
Levy for gambling addiction prevention and treatment given legal basis in amended Act
South Korea's National Gambling Control Commission Act was amended on January 18, 2022, giving a legal basis to the levy that funds gambling addiction prevention and treatment.
Macau Executive Council completes discussion of draft gaming law amendment
Macau's Executive Council finished discussing a draft amendment to the gaming law that caps concessions at six, bans sub-concessions, sets a 10-year term and raises capital to MOP 5 billion.
Genting Hong Kong shares plunge more than 50% after default warning
Genting Hong Kong shares fell more than 50 percent on January 13, 2022, after the cruise operator warned it may be unable to meet its financial obligations.
Prime Minister's Order No. 8/2565 appoints committee on above-price lottery sales
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha signed Order No. 8/2565 on 12 January 2022, creating a committee and three subcommittees to tackle sales of Thai government lottery tickets above the set price.
Parliament passes Gambling Duties Act 2022
Singapore's Parliament passed the Gambling Duties Act 2022 on 10 January 2022, consolidating duties on lawful betting and lotteries and amending casino tax and licensing rules.
Closure of bars, clubs, karaoke, amusement game centers and mahjong/tin kau premises ordered
Hong Kong ordered bars, clubs, karaoke venues, amusement game centers and mahjong and tin kau premises to close from January 7, 2022 under Cap. 599F directions, with subsidy schemes opening for application on January 17.
Genting Malaysia acquires three UK casinos from Casino 36 UK Limited
Genting Malaysia Berhad has acquired three casino properties from Casino 36 UK Limited, bringing its British portfolio to more than 30 casinos, the group said in a 60th anniversary review.
Keppel Club begins move from Bukit Chermin to Sime
Keppel Club began renovation works at its Sime course on Jan 1, 2022 and set June 30, 2022 as the last day members could play golf at its Bukit Chermin site.
Parliament passes the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Singapore Act 2022
Singapore's Parliament passed the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Singapore Act in 2022, creating a single regulator for all gambling and replacing the Casino Regulatory Authority.