The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is rolling out a new set of licensing regulators for foreign facing operators based in the Philippines and abroad. If the new regulation scheme works out, President Robert Duterte's government will be able to enjoy all the tax revenue that online gambling generates, without the actual online gambling.…
The government of the Philippines has added international-facing gambling sites to its increasingly aggressive war on gambling. The latest twist in this battle involves busting Chinese nationals accused of running illegal, Chinese-facing online gambling sites. According to a report on CalvinAyre.com, the raid took place late last week when agents working for the Philippines Bureau…
The Chinese Ministry of culture has a message for online gambling operators: We're watching you very closely. Ministry officials recently sent out warnings to 26 online gambling operators regarding their compliance to strict Chinese gaming regulations. The warnings come in the wake of a string of recent scandals involving Baidu and Bitcoin, the Chinese search…
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is opening its doors to foreign operators. This stunning move comes just weeks after PAGCOR, acting at the behest of Philippines President Rorigo Duterte, is actively working to shut down their domestic-facing gaming industry. According to a report from Reuters, PAGCOR is now offering online gaming licenses to…
Dutch poker star Marcel Luske is suing online poker giant, PokerStars in a dispute over who actually owns the rules to poker. The suit, which was filed in Nevada, alleges "fraud and/or misrepresentation" by the poker giant in their use of Luske's publication, International Poker Rules. Luske, who is one of poker's biggest stars, has long…
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) launched two recent attacks on the country's online, and land-based, gambling industries. Operators in the island nation that survive PAGCOR's purge will find themselves trapped in a market without a boatload of tax breaks they've relied on for years. Earlier this week, PAGCOR announced plans to revoke a…
Ignition Casino has purchased Bovada Poker in a surprise deal that stunned the online gambling world. Details of the deal are still scarce, but here's what's known as of this writing. Bovada, one of world's best known online gambling brands, is only selling its Bovada Poker division to Ignition. The company's sports book and casino…
Is North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un using illegal online gambling operations to fund his government to the tune of $1 billion (USD) annually? That's the allegation being made by researchers at the Korean National Police University. The researchers presented their findings at a recent conference in South Korea where they detailed Kim Jong-un's plan for turning…
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is declaring war on his country's gambling industry. The newly elected strongman made the issue a point of order in his very first cabinet meeting. President Duterte, who was elected on a law and order platform, told his cabinet that, "online gambling must stop." Unfortunately for Philippines facing operators, Duterte followed…
Russia has long been a place where illegal gambling isn't looked on particularly kindly by government officials. Fines for illegal operators range from extreme to sky-high and, if a new bill under consideration by the State Duma passes, they'll go even higher. According to a recent announcement by The Russian Legal Information Agency, as reported…
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