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Japan: Police officers punished over alleged online casino gambling

Officers face suspensions and pay cuts after internal probe finds repeated illegal betting activity.

3 min read • Dec 23 • By Keih Ma

Japanese lawmakers reaffirm opposition to sports betting

Cross-party group cites match-fixing risks and rising illegal online wagers.

3 min read • Dec 22 • By Keih Ma

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Evoke may sell up as part of strategic review

Despite promising results from its Q3 reports, Evoke is exploring new measures to maximise shareholder value.

2 min read • Dec 10 • By Megan Elswyth

On the left is an image from a popular Jake Paul deepfake video, the middle is a computer chip with 'AI' written on it and the right image is that of Pansy Ho

Legal & Regulatory Casino + 6 more

Are advertising standards ready for AI deepfakes?

The technology is already being used with terrifying ease by members of the public already, but how long is it until advertising standards have to rule against deepfakes being used in illegal campaigns?

5 min read • Dec 8 • By Megan Elswyth

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Universal Entertainment posts mixed Q3 results amid Manila slowdown

Amusement equipment sales offset weaker integrated resort earnings at Okada Manila.

3 min read • Nov 14 • By Keih Ma

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Sega Sammy H1 profit drops 69% as pachinko slowdown hits earnings

Sega Sammy Holdings reported a steep decline in operating income for the first half of FY2026, with weaker pachinko and entertainment performance and the absence of last year's extraordinary income weighing on results.

3 min read • Nov 10 • By Shaan Khan

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Gambling advertising: The global tussle between industry and regulation

From London's transport network to Latin American subways, regulators are scrambling to decide where and how gambling advertising should draw the line. How should the industry respond?

5 min read • Oct 13 • By Layla Victoria

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Japan makes first arrest over online casino advertising

The arrests came just one day after new legislation prohibiting online gambling advertisements took effect.

5 min read • Oct 6 • By Jack Found