Asia and Oceania
Asia-Pacific Editor
Maya covers gambling policy and online gaming markets across Asia and Oceania. Her reporting examines regulator announcements, mobile products, market restrictions and responsible-gaming requirements without treating the region as one legal market.
Australia’s media regulator has asked internet providers to block five more illegal gambling sites. Here is what Australian law permits, what blocking does and how players can check a service.
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Singapore’s latest casino-law amendments expand regulatory powers, create new gaming offences and close gaps in exclusion and visit-limit protections.
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Australia’s communications regulator found failures to close 157 self-excluded wagering accounts and stop marketing to people registered with BetStop.
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PAGCOR says its proposal to separate casino operations from regulation remains under GCG review. Here is what has been confirmed and what still needs approval.
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New Zealand is moving to the auction stage of its online casino licensing process. Winning a bid gives an operator the right to apply, not an automatic licence.
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Cambodia’s gambling regulator is developing an integrity and quality test for casino licence renewals after enforcement action across the licensed sector.
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New Zealand’s licensed online casinos will face mandatory limits, cooling-off periods, credit-card restrictions, withdrawal safeguards and tighter advertising rules.
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The Philippine regulator plans to launch a player-protection app before the end of 2026, helping users distinguish PAGCOR-licensed platforms from illegal online gaming sites.
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New South Wales has announced a $95.2 million gambling reform package covering statewide self-exclusion, gaming-room facial recognition, fewer poker machines and tighter marketing rules.
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Australia’s Parliament has passed new gambling advertising laws covering live sport, online targeting, inducements and BetStop. Most reforms start on 1 January 2027.
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PAGCOR says Philippine gross gaming revenue fell to ₱88.13 billion in the second quarter of 2026. Licensed casinos regained the largest share as electronic gaming weakened.
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New Zealand’s Online Casino Gambling Act and supporting regulations are now in force, but the market remains in transition. Here is what the 2026 framework means for operators and players before licensing begins.
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Singapore’s authorities continue to target illegal online gambling networks, the payment infrastructure behind them, and the risks faced by people who surrender bank accounts or digital credentials.
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Federal Court orders highlighted by Australia’s communications regulator impose $24.24 million in new penalties over prohibited online poker services, taking the proceedings total to $29.24 million.
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Casino bonuses look generous until you read the terms. We break down wagering requirements, game contributions, and time limits so you can separate genuine value from clever marketing.
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Experience the thrill of a land-based casino from your living room. We review licensed live casinos available to international players, with a focus on dealer quality, streaming tech, and game variety.
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Should you play online casino games or bet on sports? We compare the experience, the odds, the house edge, and the regulatory protections for each option available to players at regulated operators.
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Not all casino bonuses are created equal. We calculated the real expected value of every regulated welcome offer to find which promotions genuinely put money in players' pockets.
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