What’s Happening in the Philippines, Local News and Philippine People
(AsiaGameHub) – Macau received 172,057 visitors on April 5, the Ching Ming Festival—also known as Tomb Sweeping Day, a holiday based on the lunar calendar. This day was a public holiday in Macau, mainland China, and Hong Kong. Macau’s
More(AsiaGameHub) – Paysafe is introducing cryptocurrency deposits for U.S. iGaming and daily fantasy sports operators via a new payment option powered by MoonPay. This product, named Pay with Crypto, allows players to utilize USDC, other stablecoins, or major cryptocurrencies,
More(AsiaGameHub) – Uganda’s gambling sector is expanding rapidly, prompting lawmakers to seek a larger portion of the revenue. Interactive gross win figures reached $438.3 million in 2025 and are projected to rise to $995.5 million by 2029, based on
More(AsiaGameHub) – Premier League teams are entering a more constrained sponsorship landscape as the prohibition on front-of-shirt gambling agreements takes effect following the current season. This rule was approved in 2023, and clubs now confront a collective deficit estimated
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(AsiaGameHub) – In February, Virginia’s sports betting handle hit approximately $574.6 million—an increase of 3.2% compared to the same month last year—with mobile betting once again accounting for nearly all of this activity. Good to Know During the month,
More(AsiaGameHub) – New Jersey voters continue to express disinterest in having casinos located outside Atlantic City, according to a recent Fairleigh Dickinson University poll. Support for such a move stands at 44%, while opposition remains around 50%, showing little
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(AsiaGameHub) – Safer Gambling Week 2026 is set to run from November 16 to 22 across the UK and Ireland, with BGC, Bacta, and the Bingo Association once again leading the campaign following a record-breaking 2025 edition. Good to
More(AsiaGameHub) – Lithuania is drafting comprehensive gambling legislation that will mandate the use of a universal player card for all online and land-based betting activities, effective 1 January 2029. This initiative is part of a broader transition toward cashless
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(AsiaGameHub) – Skill On Net has been reprimanded by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) regarding a sponsored Instagram post that featured a stand-up comedian discussing pistachios. The advertisement for the white label casino operator Gecko Play featured an unnamed
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(AsiaGameHub) – Agreegain has expanded its casino suite by adding fresh game content from Endorphina. As part of this partnership, more than 200 slot games from the Prague-based studio will now be accessible to Agreegain’s network of operator partners.
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(AsiaGameHub) – Amnesty International has charged Cambodia’s casino regulator with effectively endorsing enterprises involved in severe violations, such as torture, human trafficking, and child labor. The organization has highlighted 12 casinos that the Cambodia Commercial Gambling Management Commission (CGMC)
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(AsiaGameHub) – France’s national gambling regulator has urged casinos to intensify their efforts against underage and problem gambling, stating that some establishments are failing to detect and assist a sufficient number of patrons experiencing gambling-related harm. The authority highlighted
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(AsiaGameHub) – Government authorities in the Philippines have announced that the country has now fully eliminated all remaining traces of offshore gaming operations, which are widely known as POGOs. Prior to July 2024, online gaming operators were permitted to
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(AsiaGameHub) – The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has concluded its inquiry into KPMG‘s audit of Entain Plc‘s financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022. The UK’s statutory body for audit, accounting, and corporate governance has stated that
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(AsiaGameHub) – Content saturation is a major challenge in the iGaming industry, so standing out now depends less on quantity and more on strategic focus. In this piece, Edvardas Sadovkis, Chief Product Officer at ICONIC21, contends that purposeful variety
More(AsiaGameHub) – Cambodia’s casino licensing practices are under renewed scrutiny following a report from Amnesty International alleging that a dozen authorized gaming venues are connected to scam compounds associated with torture, human trafficking, forced labor, and other abuses. The
More(AsiaGameHub) – An agreement adjusted the prize distributions. Just four hands later, the championship was decided. Narcis Nedelcu concluded the 2026 Irish Open Main Event in Dublin, transforming a massive field into the largest live tournament cash of his
More(AsiaGameHub) – George Janssen’s current legal strategy centers on the poker table. As he awaits sentencing, the Michigan resident is requesting a reduced prison term to allow him to continue earning through poker tournaments and use those winnings to
More(AsiaGameHub) – Azuki is leveraging physical activity, rather than financial yields, to engage its community. The project has introduced Azuki Run Club, a team-based challenge that merges NFT culture with real-world fitness and collective objectives. Good to Know The
More(AsiaGameHub) – The Sandbox has reintroduced the Steve Aoki Arcade Park for Season 7, aligning it with a strategic focus on user-generated content, improved accessibility, and enhanced player incentives. The experience centers on a parkour challenge that offers players
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