Marcos Heeding Clamor Against Online Gambling

Marcos heeding clamor against online gambling

MANILA, Philippines — An online support group for recovering gambling addicts has at least a dozen posts every day about how people have lost their hard-earned money—ranging from a few thousands to more than a million pesos—after playing for just a few hours. Posts containing desperate calls for help—“I do not want to live anymore. […]...Keep on reading: Marcos heeding clamor against online gambling

Marcos open to new gambling taxes

Marcos open to new gambling taxes

Will Marcos Jr. ban online gaming? Palace says no objection to any bill that seeks to curb gambling addiction

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will not oppose any measure that will curb gambling addiction among Filipinos, a Malacañang official said on Monday.

Lawmakers eye restrictions, ban on online gambling

Lawmakers are split on how to deal with the proliferation of online gambling and casinos, with some eyeing restricting access while others call for a total ban.

AIGF backs Karnataka’s regulatory proposal, urges Centre to lead national gaming framework

In a move to curb the growing menace of unregulated online betting and gambling, the Karnataka government proposed the establishment of a dedicated Karnataka Online Gaming and Betting Regulatory Authority through a new legislation – The Karnataka Police (Amendment) Bill, 2025. Commenting on decisive step Roland Landers, CEO, All India Gaming Federation, said “A clear […] The post AIGF backs Karnataka’s regulatory proposal, urges Centre to lead n…

PH Senator tells e-wallet providers to “take action” and prevent transactions for online gaming

Philippine Senator Alan Peter Cayetano is pushing for e-wallet providers to prevent their platforms from facilitating transactions linked to online gambling. The post PH Senator tells e-wallet providers to “take action” and prevent transactions for online gaming first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.