Month: November 2025

Philippine police on standby after request for Interpol Red Notice for former presidential spokesperson linked to POGO Summary The Philippine National Police (PNP) has been placed on standby after the government requested an Interpol Red Notice for former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque. Roque faces charges including inciting to sedition and human trafficking linked to the […]

European Casino Association’s Yield Sec report finds illegal online gambling costs the EU €20 billion in annual tax revenue | Yogonet International Summary The European Casino Association (ECA), together with intelligence firm Yield Sec, reports that illegal online gambling dominated the EU market in 2024 and cost member states an estimated €20 billion in lost […]

Macau GGR seen rising 16% in 4Q25 as momentum extends into 2026 – Morgan Stanley | Yogonet International Summary Morgan Stanley expects Macau gross gaming revenue (GGR) to rise 16% year‑on‑year in 4Q25, driven by sustained post‑pandemic recovery and resilient visitor flows. The bank says growth should remain above 10% through April 2026 but notes […]

Consumer groups demand casino action in Netherlands Summary Dutch consumer organisations Consumentenbond and the Consumers’ Competition Claims Foundation have formally demanded that licensed online casinos compensate players they say were misled or pushed into excessive gambling before the Remote Gambling Act (KOA) came into force on 1 October 2021. Named operators include bet365, Betcity, Holland […]

Will Sri Lanka’s regulator shift usher in a new era? Summary Sri Lanka is set to centralise its gambling oversight with a new Gambling Regulatory Authority taking effect from 1 December. The move repeals century-old and late-20th-century ordinances to create a single independent regulator responsible for licences, enforcement and tax collection across land-based, online and […]

The dire warnings of operators as UK budget looms Summary The article summarises major UK gambling operators’ warnings ahead of the Autumn Budget, amid strong speculation of gambling tax rises. Industry leaders — including Betfred, evoke (William Hill), Flutter (Sky Bet / Paddy Power), Entain and Rank Group — have publicly warned that higher taxes […]