Gambling News Across Asia
News on laws, licenses, venues, lotteries, racing and enforcement in 12 countries, with every story citing its sources.
Cambodia reports over 250 scam locations cracked down and 91 casinos closed
Cambodia said it cracked down on more than 250 online scam locations and closed 91 casinos between July 2025 and mid-April 2026, part of a push to shut all scam centers by the end of April.
Police raid two online scam centers in Poipet, over 300 arrested
Cambodian National Police raided two online scam centers in O'Chrov commune, Poipet city, on Wednesday, arresting more than 300 people and firing shots to stop suspects from fleeing.
Prime Minister orders crackdown to continue without pause
Cambodia's prime minister told a Council of Ministers plenary session on April 23 that the nationwide anti-scam crackdown must continue without pause, as the government cited mass arrests, deportations and new legislation.
PAOCC signs standard operating procedures against scam centers
The Philippines' anti-organized crime commission signed standard operating procedures on 22 April setting out how it enforces the POGO ban, with support from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime.
Singapore Pools issues new Singapore Sweep Game Rules
Singapore Pools issued new Singapore Sweep game rules dated 22 April 2026, covering ticket types, prices, prize tiers and draw procedures from Draw No. 1090/2026 onward.
New Soccer First Half Product launches in Proto Seungbu-sik
Sports Toto will add a Soccer First Half product to its Proto Seungbu-sik lineup from April 21, 2026, starting with K League 1 and UEFA Champions League matches.
Sports Toto resumes services and sales under overhauled operation
Korea Sports Leisure resumed Sports Toto refund and exchange services at midnight and sales at 2pm on 21 April 2026, applying overhauled Proto operation rules from the rounds after the restart.
Sports Toto stops Proto sales ahead of system overhaul
Sports Toto stopped selling its Proto products at 19:00 on 13 April and suspended all service use from 14 April for a system overhaul, with payouts and sales resuming on 21 April.
244 detained in raid on Golden Galaxy Casino in Bavet
Cambodian authorities detained 244 suspects at the Golden Galaxy Casino in Bavet on April 7 and revoked the operator's casino license after a raid on online scam operations.
Cambodia promulgates law on combating online scams
Cambodia promulgated its law on combating online scams on April 6, 2026, and the following morning police detained 244 suspects at the Golden Galaxy Casino in Bavet.
IMDA age screening requirement for app stores in Singapore takes effect
From 1 April 2026 app stores serving Singapore must screen users estimated to be under 18 and help prevent them from downloading age-restricted apps, including the Singapore Pools app.
Ministry of Finance proposes new penalty rules for lottery business sector
Vietnam's Ministry of Finance has released a draft decree that would rename Decree 98/2013/ND-CP for the lottery sector alone and redraw which officials may penalize lottery business violations.
Deadline for foreign-based non-accredited streaming providers to accredit
PAGCOR has set 31 March 2026 as the last day that live content from foreign-based, non-accredited streaming providers may remain on accredited gaming platforms in the Philippines.
236 scam centers busted in Cambodia in last 8 months
Cambodian authorities say they closed 236 online scam locations and arrested 697 people over eight months, with 79 court cases, 697 convictions and more than 220,000 foreigners deported.
Amended fixed-odds voting ticket detailed rules take effect
Korea Sports Leisure's amended Detailed Rules for Fixed-Odds Voting Tickets took effect on Friday 27 March 2026, adding first-half football products, double chance and new baseball record markets.
Vietnam issues Decree 86/2026/ND-CP amending foreigner electronic games with prizes rules
Vietnam's government issued Decree 86/2026/ND-CP on March 27, 2026, amending Decree 121/2021/ND-CP on prize-winning electronic games for foreigners, with effect from May 15, 2026.
236 locations sealed nationwide since 2025 in scam crackdown
Cambodia's Commission for Combating Online Scams says authorities have sealed 236 locations, including 91 casinos, and arrested 697 people over eight months of online scam raids.
Saison card verification moves to EMV 3-D Secure
Japan's official sports lottery site is switching Saison card identity verification from Net Answer to EMV 3-D Secure for VISA, Mastercard and JCB payments from March 26, 2026.
Republic Act No. 12317 published on Official Gazette
The Official Gazette published Republic Act No. 12317 on March 25, 2026, a law resetting the first regular elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
Prosecution of ONUS case suspects
Vietnam's Ministry of Public Security has prosecuted Vương Lê Vĩnh Nhân and eight accomplices over the ONUS crypto exchange, on charges of asset appropriation by computer network and money laundering.
Notice of amendment to fixed-odds voting ticket detailed rules published
Korea Sports Leisure has published a pre-announcement of amendments to the Detailed Rules for Fixed-Odds Voting Tickets, adding soccer first-half and double chance types and new record-style baseball types.
Rakuraku Purchase Terms of Use revision takes effect
Toto Dream has revised the Rakuraku Purchase Terms of Use effective March 6, 2026, adding provisions on the validity of designated payment methods and clarifying wording.
Hung Yen police prosecute 38 in Xoi Lac TV copyright and gambling case
Hung Yen provincial police have prosecuted 38 suspects over the Xoi Lac TV network, seizing assets worth more than VND 300 billion and freezing 58 bank accounts.
HKJC ends question-based login method
The Hong Kong Jockey Club has fully ended its question-based login method from 3 March 2026, requiring customers to use one-time passwords sent by SMS or biometric authentication instead.
off Niigata ends payouts and closes
The off-track betting site off Niigata stopped selling horse racing tickets on 31 December 2025 and ended payout operations on 2 March 2026, closing a JRA-linked outlet in central Japan.
Amendment to be promulgated and take effect March 13, 2026
Japan's cabinet has approved an amendment adding a new application window for integrated resort area development plans, with promulgation and enforcement set for March 13, 2026.
Cambodia PM vows to shut all scam centers by end of April
Cambodia's prime minister vowed in early March 2026 to shut all scam centers by the end of April, and by April 24 the government said it had closed 91 casinos and raided more than 250 scam locations.
JRA announces review of runner selection method for Takarazuka Kinen and Arima Kinen
The Japan Racing Association has changed how runners are selected for the Takarazuka Kinen and Arima Kinen from 2026, after a fan-vote entry dispute at the 2025 Arima Kinen.
Latest amendment to the JRA gambling disorder regulation takes effect
The Japan Racing Association's amended gambling disorder measures regulation, Chairman Directive No. 12 of 12 February 2026, took effect on 1 March 2026.
Weekday payout service at WINS Himeji ended
The weekday payout service at WINS Himeji, the off-track betting outlet inside Himeji Racecourse in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, ended on 24 February 2026.