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Gambling

Opinion & Features
THINKING ALOUD

No one can stop the next form of legalised gambling

The Association of Banks in Singapore is engaging Singapore Pools to address the practice of charging a 10-cent fee for each PayNow transaction.
Singapore

Singapore Pools’ 10-cent PayNow fee under scrutiny; surcharges by merchants prohibited, says DPM Gan

Polymarket allows users to profit from predicting outcomes across a wide range of topics, including sports, entertainment, politics and economy.
Companies & Markets

NYSE parent nears deal for US$2 billion stake in crypto-based betting startup Polymarket: sources

India’s parliament last month passed a sweeping law banning online gambling after government figures showed companies had stripped US$2.3 billion annually from 450 million people.
International

India’s gaming fans eye illegal sites after gambling ban

While the government has temporarily suspended access to online gambling platforms via e-wallets and super apps, ads promoting these sites remain visible on social media.
Tech in AsiaASEAN Business

Philippines regulators scroll past online gambling ads on social media

Authorities estimate gamblers who bet on cockfighting are fuelling an industry that generates millions of dollars in revenue each week.
ASEAN Business

Cockfighting livestreams thrive in Philippines despite ban and murders

E-wallets have been instrumental in the online gambling boom.
ASEAN Business

Philippine central bank orders e-wallets, payment apps to remove online gambling links

“The problem is not online gambling. The problem is the social effects on our children and those who are addicted to gambling,” Ferdinand Marcos Jr says.
ASEAN Business

Philippines’ Marcos says online gambling ban to stoke illegal operations

Casino operators such as Genting could benefit as Malaysia and Singapore witness Chinese visits returning to pre-pandemic levels.
ASEAN Business

Casinos stay robust in Singapore, Malaysia as Cambodia, Thailand take hits: S&P Global

A person inside a casino in the Philippines. Seven South-east Asian nations – Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos – have already legalised gambling to varying degrees.
Global Enterprise

Casino plan could put Thailand behind only Las Vegas and Macau

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