Gambling News Across Asia
News on laws, licenses, venues, lotteries, racing and enforcement in 12 countries, with every story citing its sources.
Penang Turf Club ceases operations
The Malayan Racing Association says the Penang Turf Club ceased operations in 2025, leaving the Perak and Selangor turf clubs as Malaysia's two remaining associated racing clubs.
Seolleung off-course betting office closed
The Korea Racing Authority's Seolleung off-course betting office in Seoul's Gangnam district ended operations on 30 November 2025, according to the National Gambling Control Commission.
Latest amendment to the gaming machine rules takes effect
Japan's amended rules on the certification and type testing of gaming machines took effect on 28 November 2025 under Act No. 45 of 2025, governing how pachinko and similar machines are approved.
Government resolution lets Vietnamese citizens enter casinos at Phú Quốc, Hồ Tràm and Vân Đồn
Vietnam's government issued Resolution 08/2025/NQ-CP on November 26, 2025, letting eligible Vietnamese citizens into casinos at Phú Quốc, Hồ Tràm and Vân Đồn.
Mocha Grand Dragon slot club to close in Macau
Melco announced that its Mocha Grand Dragon slot club in Macau will formally cease operations at 23:59 on 24 November 2025, with the DICJ supervising the shutdown and redeploying the venue's machines.
Kangwon Land presents K-HIT Master Plan vision
Kangwon Land's acting CEO Choi Cheol-kyoo has set out a 3 trillion won plan through 2035 to turn the High1 Resort in Jeongseon into a landmark integrated resort.
PAGCOR lists 415 EGLD-approved Pragmatic Play electronic games
PAGCOR has published a list of 415 Pragmatic Play electronic games approved under its Electronic Gaming Licensing Department, dated 20 November 2025 and covering mostly slots plus two arcade-type titles.
Police raid Da Nang facility servicing online gambling sites
Vietnamese police inspected a Da Nang software office on 19 November 2025 and later charged 19 people over code work for cross-border online gambling websites.
CF Dragon Royale opens in Bulacan
PAGCOR's CF Dragon Royale in Bulacan officially opened on November 17, 2025, one of several Casino Filipino site changes the regulator recorded during a year of revenue decline.
Hà Nội court sentences 141 defendants in Pullman Hà Nội gambling case
The Hà Nội People's Court jailed three Korean casino managers, a former provincial vice chairman and 137 others over an illegal gambling ring at the Pullman Hà Nội Hotel.
Lai Palace Casino satellite casino to cease operations
SJM Resorts will close its Lai Palace Casino satellite venue at 23:59 on 12 November 2025, the third such Macau closure, with 296 employees affected and gaming tables moved elsewhere.
Motor boat racing internet voting suspension procedure changed
Japan's motorboat racing operators abolished written applications for self-reported suspension of internet betting and replaced them with an online procedure using a deposit limit floor of 0 yen from November 12, 2025.
Self-declared use suspension becomes "0 yen" deposit limit setting on Teleboat
From 12 November 2025, Teleboat members who declare they want to stop using the service will instead have a 0 yen daily deposit limit, which they set and check themselves online.
Hong Kong Police report results of tripartite operation THUNDERBOLT 2025
Hong Kong Police said a joint operation with Guangdong and Macao police in August and October led to 4,140 arrests and seizures worth about HKD 548 million.
PAGCOR issues Regulatory Framework for Gaming Venue Operations Revision 0
PAGCOR's Regulatory Framework for Gaming Venue Operations took effect on 06 November 2025, repealing earlier rules and setting registration, entry and conduct requirements for gaming venues.
PAGCOR Regulatory Framework for Offenses and Penalties Rev. No. 3 takes effect
PAGCOR's Revision No. 3 of its Regulatory Framework for Offenses and Penalties took effect on November 6, 2025, repealing earlier rules and setting fines for licensed electronic gaming operators.
Korean police launch seven-month cyber gambling crackdown
South Korea's National Police Agency said a seven-month cyber gambling crackdown from November produced more than 2,000 arrests, including ringleaders of sites worth up to 1 trillion won.
Mocha Hotel Royal closes
Melco Resorts and Entertainment (Macau) said its Mocha Hotel Royal slot club will cease operations on December 28, the last of three Mocha clubs the company announced it would close.
MOF draft decree proposes doubling casino entry fees for Vietnamese players
Vietnam's Ministry of Finance has proposed doubling casino entry fees for Vietnamese players to VND 2.5 million per day or VND 50 million per month under a draft decree now open for public feedback.
Macao issues Directive No. 89/2025 authorizing Fortune 3 Card Poker and repealing 2008 directives
Macao's Secretary for Economy and Finance has authorized casino concessionaires to run Fortune 3 Card Poker under new rules, repealing two 2008 directives on the game.
First-instance trial of 141 defendants opens in King Club illegal gambling case
The Hà Nội People's Court has opened the first-instance trial of 141 defendants over more than US$106 million in illegal gambling at King Club, inside the Pullman Hanoi Hotel.
Emperor Palace Casino to cease operation
Emperor Palace Casino in Macau will stop operating at 11:59 pm on 30 October after its operator SJM Resorts consulted with the government, part of the phase-out of satellite casinos.
Casino Sunshine license revoked
Cambodia's gambling regulator revoked the license of Casino Sunshine in Sihanoukville in an action dated October 17, publishing the decision on October 30 amid a wider crackdown.
Vietlott warns customers about impersonation and fraud schemes
Vietnam's state lottery operator Vietlott has warned that fraudsters are using its name and image to run revenue-task schemes and fake online scratch lottery accounts that demand fees and tax before paying prizes.
Ministry of Finance press conference on tax policy drafting
Vietnam's Ministry of Finance said it is drafting tax policies covering real estate, gold trading and casino operations, and reviewing the decree that governs casino licensing.
India notifies the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, 2025
India's IT Ministry issued the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, 2025 on October 2, 2025, opening them for public comment and setting up an Online Gaming Authority of India.
Hainan police dismantle "caijing" printing and sales gang
Hainan police broke up a gang that printed and sold illegal lottery tip sheets, seizing material worth 120 million yuan and detaining 63 people across 18 cities and counties.
PAGCOR launches Online Self-Exclusion Application
PAGCOR launched an Online Self-Exclusion Application on October 1, 2025, letting people in the Philippines request exclusion from gambling without filing in person.
New Racing Membership and Concession Scheme fees take effect
The Hong Kong Jockey Club has put new membership fees into effect from 1 October 2025, including a HK$210,000 Racing Membership entrance fee and new Concession Scheme joining fees.
Police arrest 29 over illegal private horse racing sites
South Korean police arrested 11 operators of illegal private horse racing sites run from Ho Chi Minh City and 18 money exchange members, referring them to prosecutors along with 140 winning bettors.