Australia’s illegal offshore gambling market now worth US$2.5 billion annually, study finds

Australia’s illegal offshore gambling market now worth US$2.5 billion annually, study finds Summary New research for Responsible Wagering Australia (RWA), carried out by H2 Gambling Capital, finds Australia’s illegal offshore online gambling market has more than doubled since 2019 to AU$3.9 billion (US$2.53 billion) in 2025 and is forecast to hit AU$5 billion (US$3.24 billion) […]

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Manuel Villar no longer Philippines’ richest after losing billions on revaluation of land linked to Manila estate and casino project

Manuel Villar no longer Philippines’ richest after losing billions on revaluation of land linked to Manila estate and casino project Summary Business tycoon Manuel Villar has dropped from the top of the Philippines rich list after a dramatic revaluation dispute over 366 hectares of land held by Villar Land (formerly Golden MV Holdings). The company […]

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Indian Gaming Association turns attention to Wisconsin sports betting battle

Indian Gaming Association turns attention to Wisconsin sports betting battle Summary The Indian Gaming Association (IGA) has focused national attention on Wisconsin, where tribes are contesting proposals to expand retail-only tribal sports betting into statewide mobile wagering using a tribal hub-and-spoke model. A bill in the Wisconsin legislature would let tribes run online sports betting, […]

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Evoke Faces Fresh Scrutiny in Austria as CEO Named in Private Criminal Complaint

Evoke Faces Fresh Scrutiny in Austria as CEO Named in Private Criminal Complaint Summary Evoke plc and CEO Per Widerström have been named in a private criminal complaint filed with the Vienna Public Prosecutor’s Office on 13 November. The complainant, an Austrian physician, alleges that Evoke and several Malta-licenced brands operating under its umbrella offered […]

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High-profile Myanmar military raid nets over 300 at Thai-border scam centre

High-profile Myanmar military raid nets over 300 at Thai-border scam centre Summary Myanmar’s military carried out a high-profile operation on 18 November at the Shwe Kokko complex near the Thai border, detaining 346 foreign nationals and seizing almost 10,000 mobile phones allegedly used for online gambling and fraud. State media framed the raid as part […]

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