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Study Reveals Criminal Gangs Involved In Chinese Black Market Gambling Industry

A government crackdown on an activity or product often leads to black markets, and that's apparently the case when it comes to online poker and casino gaming in China. The country banned online poker and mahjong in 2018 in an attempt to curb gambling in the country. That's now led to many gamblers frequenting underground live casinos or heading to…
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Casino plans need rethink

The plight of the 160-plus Thais who were duped to work in call centres and casinos in Myanmar's Shan state reminds us of the alarming reality that Thailand is becoming a major transit route for human trafficking and money laundering for casino businesses and online scams in the lower Mekong region. Currently, 164 Thais are stranded at a safe…
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Casino plans need rethink
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UN Warns of Growing Money Laundering, Shadow Banking Risk from Mekong Casinos

Transnational criminal gangs are using Southeast Asia's booming and increasingly digital gambling industry as a shadow banking system to covertly move and launder ever more dirty money, United Nations officials have told VOA. Drawing on new research and analysis, including the latest intelligence from local law enforcement, the U.N. Office on Drugs…
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From Asia To The US And Beyond

Online gambling has been around for well over two decades, with the first gambling sites appearing nearly simultaneously as the internet was introduced to the wider masses. While gambling remained largely unregulated and often unsafe in those early days of the internet, much has changed in a positive way in many parts of the world. Today, legal and…
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461 arrested in Thailand in 2022 for links to online gambling

Authorities in Thailand arrested in 2022 a total of 461 people for alleged involvement in illegal online gambling websites, said the country's Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, as cited by local media outlet the Bangkok Post. Both land-based gambling and online gambling are illegal in Thailand. According to the media report, the Thai…
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Massive fire at Cambodia hotel casino kills at least 16

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) - A massive fire that lasted more than 12 hours in a Cambodian hotel casino killed at least 16 people and injured about 50, while other victims were apparently not yet accounted for Thursday, as neighboring Thailand sent firetrucks to help fight the blaze in a bustling border town. Videos posted on social media showed…
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‘Dark business’: Thailand braces for World Cup gambling frenzy

Bangkok, Thailand - Every 15 minutes, a small crowd gathers at a shack in a Bangkok market to wait for the numbers to be drawn. The buzz of anticipation at each ping-pong lotto draw is palpable but the excitement is invariably short-lived. When the number five is called out at a recent draw, a man chewing a betel nut sighs at his loss of 1000 Thai…
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‘Dark business’: Thailand braces for World Cup gambling frenzy
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700 Staff Held for Ransom by Chinese-Run Casino in Laos

The reign of terror spread by Chinese crime networks across southeast Asia continues after it emerged a Laos casino is holding for ransom around 700 Malaysian workers. holding the workers against their will On Monday, Washington DC-based Benar News reported that a Chinese-owned casino and resort in northern Laos is holding the workers against their…
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700 Staff Held for Ransom by Chinese-Run Casino in Laos
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Philippines Readies Crackdown on Chinese Online Gambling Operations

The Philippines intends to shut down 175 online gambling firms and deport about 40000 Chinese nationals who are working for them, as pressure builds on the government to crack down on the shadowy online gaming sector. An official from the Ministry of Justice announced the plan on Monday, citing the ecosystem of criminal activities that has grown…
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Philippines Readies Crackdown on Chinese Online Gambling Operations
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Thailand considers legalising casinos

Gambling has existed in various forms across the world throughout history, experiencing both tolerance and prohibition depending on the period of time and locality. Since the 1930s, Thailand's relationship with gambling of all kinds has been tense. The first half of the 20th century saw the country pass the 1935 Gambling Act, prohibiting all forms…
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Cambodian casinos spell hell for thousands of trafficking victims

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Aug 30 (EFE).- The recent escapes and rescues of foreigners who worked in Cambodia under a slavery has highlighed the human trafficking problem in the country, where Chinese mafias use young Southeast Asian people to work in casinos and other businesses with apparent impunity. The problem, denounced in recent months by…
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Cambodian casinos spell hell for thousands of trafficking victims
Bangkok Post

Gambling with Thailand's future

Whether you support it or not, betting and gambling dens have been commonplace in much of Thailand for a long time, despite authorities' attempts to stamp it out. Thai people love playing cards and betting on sports, particularly football and cockfighting, although gambling is currently illegal here. Casinos in the border town of Poipet, Cambodia,…
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Casino call from Thai legislators

In Thailand and a panel of federal legislators has reportedly submitted a special petition calling on the right-wing coalition government of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha to legalize casino gambling. According to a Wednesday report from the Bloomberg news service, the lawmakers believe that such a move would allow the nation to rebuild its…
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Public support for Thailand casino resort

In Thailand and a new survey has reportedly revealed that almost 81% of respondents would support the idea of legalizing gambling and allowing foreign firms to construct and operate at least one Las Vegas -style casino resort. According to a Thursday report from The Thaiger news service citing an earlier story from the Matichon daily newspaper, the…
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Laos Considers Shifting Towards Online Gambling

The pandemic has been a time to stop and think about whether the traditional land-based gaming model works. Most have decided in favor, but this has not come without a shift of attitude towards the interactive gambling landscape. Largely seen as a good boost to the economy, online casinos are no longer the taboo they once were in even the most…
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Your Daily Asia Gaming eBrief: Laos regulating online gaming

Good Morning. Laos has taken the first steps in regulating its online gambling industry, awarding a license to the Laos Offshore Gambling Authority, a private company that will oversee the business. The model is similar to the one adopted in the Philippines for Philippines Offshore Gaming Operators, or POGOs. Laos is lower cost and aims for a more…
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Your Daily Asia Gaming eBrief: Laos regulating online gaming
Bangkok Post

3 rescued from Chinese casino

Three Thai women have been repatriated after they were duped into working for scammers for a Chinese-run casino in the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Laos' Bokeo province. Chiang Rai's permanent secretary Kanok Srivichainan yesterday welcomed the three victims at the fourth Thai-Lao friendship bridge in Chiang Khong district, after…
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The Asian Mobile Gaming Industry is Expected to Reach $86.6 Billion by 2027

This report represents must-have research for anyone focused on mobile entertainment and/or VAS applications in Asia. This report represents a comprehensive assessment of mobile gaming opportunities in Asia. It provides insights into the mobile gaming business and analysis of current limitations, challenges, and opportunities. The report also…
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The Asian Mobile Gaming Industry is Expected to Reach $86.6 Billion by 2027
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China’s Supreme People’s Procuratorate warns of high incidence of illegal gaming operations with ‘out-of-borders’ elements

The Chinese Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) emphasized today (Monday) that illegal gaming operations in the mainland with'out-of-borders' elements were still highly prevalent and warned for the risks they posed to mainland China's economy and social order. The SPP is the country's Prosecutor General's Office, the highest national agency…
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China’s Supreme People’s Procuratorate warns of high incidence of illegal gaming operations with ‘out-of-borders’ elements
Chiangrai Times

Why Slotxo games is popular among Thais in Covid-Era

When Thailand has the strictest law on gambling, we could still find various gambling sites all over by hitting searches in google and results pops up in almost every keyword that we do especially "The Slotxo Game" Slotxo is one of the most popular slot games online at this hour which had started before the pandemic of Covid-19 up until the…
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Why Slotxo games is popular among Thais in Covid-Era
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Slotegrator's new report gives an overview on Asian markets in 2021

sian markets attract operators with their untapped potential, but the region is not an easy one to enter. Most countries have restrictive gambling and betting regulations, with only a limited number of enterprises legally allowed to operate. However, there seems to be a trend towards gradual legalisation. Many countries where gambling has long been…
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Man Wins Lottery by Picking Numbers That Come Out the Most, Reveals Them for Everyone

A lucky Macomb County resident won $376564 after studying and choosing the numbers that often come out in the Fantasy 5 lottery. While people often choose random numbers while playing the lottery, one man studied the game before placing his bets and winning the Fantasy 5 jackpot. The lucky Michigan winner, who chose to remain anonymous, took home…
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Man Wins Lottery by Picking Numbers That Come Out the Most, Reveals Them for Everyone
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CDC rejects Al Jazeera claims of casinos in SEZ’s

The Council for Development of Cambodia (CDC) has rejected outright, an international news report alleging that "many" casinos operate within Cambodian Special Economic Zones (SEZs). Qatar-based Al Jazeera released an article titled "Cambodia's nightlife scene tests Covid success" raising concerns about human trafficking, underaged sex workers in…
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CDC rejects Al Jazeera claims of casinos in SEZ’s
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Holiday Destinations for Casino Lovers

After 18 months of being deprived of travel, casino fans can finally start planning their next big trip for 2022. There is plenty of choice as well. Whether you want to stay in the United States or turn your attention abroad, there is a casino resort to suit everyone. For now, of course, we have to be content with something closer to home. If you…
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Holiday Destinations for Casino Lovers
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China issues crackdown warning on cross-border gambling ahead of Chinese New Year

few days ahead of the Chinese New Year holidays, mainland Chinese authorities have urged Chinese nationals who are involved in cross-border gambling activities to turn themselves in, according to a notice co-drafted by the Supreme People's Court, the Supreme People's Procuratorate and the Ministry of Public Security. During a press conference…
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