Asia

Macau posted its strongest May GGR since 2019, hitting $2.8B and beating analyst forecasts as holiday traffic and premium-mass demand soared.

PAGCOR has given B2B gaming providers until July 31, 2026, to complete accreditation or face system decommissioning and a full ban on servicing licensed operators.

Fitch downgraded SJM Holdings to B+, citing satellite casino closures, Grand Lisboa Palace underperformance, and leverage well above its 5.0x threshold.

PAGCOR remitted PHP5.67 billion to the National Treasury, representing 50% of its 2025 net income and bringing cumulative remittances to PHP29.9B since 2022.

Indonesian police arrested 321 foreign nationals in a Jakarta raid targeting over 70 illegal online gambling sites, seizing cash, devices, and immigration documents.

Thai naval forces detained 14 Chinese nationals crossing illegally from Cambodia, with suspected ties to cyber-scam networks and online gambling operations.

A Bangkok court sentenced a former senator's son to 132 years for illegal online gambling. Find out how the network operated and what was seized.

Vietnam's major casino resorts continue to bleed money despite surging domestic revenue, as profitability remains out of reach for Phu Quoc and Ho Tram.

Thai authorities are cracking down on cyber fraud, illegal gambling, and transnational crime networks in a sweeping multi-front law enforcement campaign.

Thai abbot Tid Yaem was jailed 50 years after embezzling over $79M from one of Thailand's top temples, with most of it funneled into online baccarat gambling.