Crown Resorts' Melbourne casino to face royal commission in Victoria while yet another director quits following Bergin report.
Democratic senator joins federal online gambling witch hunt
US Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) urges Attorney General Jeff Sessions to make good on his vow/threat to roll back intrastate online gambling efforts.
Google Play to allow real-money Android gambling, betting apps
Google is reportedly informing gambling operators that it is lifting its longtime ban on real-money betting Android apps in the Google Play store.
Japan proposes cutting pachinko payouts in half
Japan's National Police Agency proposes cutting the maximum allowable payout on pachinko machines to half its current level.
China adds more digital bricks to its ‘great firewall’
Beijing adds more digital bricks to China's 'great firewall' as state-run telecoms are ordered to block virtual private network access by February 1, 2018.
Mysteriously flush student sues Bet365 for £1m in unpaid winnings
Mysteriously flush student who won £985k race betting on Bet365 takes company to court over its refusal to pay out on suspicion of third-party funding.
SportPesa walks back threat to close Kenya ops over betting tax
Kenyan sports betting operator SportPesa walks back threats to close its local operations if government proceeds with gambling tax hikes.
Philippine regulator dispatching on-site agents to monitor online gambling licensees
Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp dispatching on-site agent teams to monitor "all gaming-related activities" of online gambling licensees.
SportPesa to shut Kenya ops if tax hikes aren’t rolled back
Sports betting operator SportPesa says it will close its Kenya operations if the government proceeds with its plan to impose 35% tax on gambling revenue.