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Meghalaya Government launches India’s first digital lottery platform

EasyLottery, India’s first fully digital lottery platform, offers a seamless experience from ticket purchase to prize disbursal through end-to-end digital processes.

Thailand’s new PM unveils economic revival plan including entertainment complexes  

In her inaugural address to Parliament, Thailand’s new Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra laid out her administration’s strategy for tackling the country’s economic challenges. As she stepped into office, Paetongtarn, leader of the ruling Pheu Thai Party and daughter of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, emphasised the continuation of her predecessor's policies while introducing new measures aimed at revitalising the Thai economy.

Philippine Senator says POGO-linked foreigners help Alice Guo to escape   

Philippine Senator Sherwin Gatchalian disclosed the identities of three foreign nationals believed to have played a role in assisting former Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo during her flight from the Philippines. The individuals in question are Duanren Wu, Zhang Jie, and Huang Zhiyang.

Indian High Court rules poker and rummy as games of skill

In a notable judgement, Allahabad High Court of Uttar Pradesh, through Justices Shekhar B. Saraf and Manjive Shukla, determined that poker and rummy are skill-based games.

Angel Group to invest $130 million in new Macau factory  

Angel Group, a gaming equipment company, has unveiled plans for a substantial new investment in Macau. According to a report of Macau Business, the company will construct a state-of-the-art factory in the Concordia industrial zone of Cotai, with the project valued at $130 million (€117.3 million).

Malaysia, Kuwait secure spots in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Asia-East Asia Pacific regional final  

In a thrilling conclusion to the Men’s T20 World Cup Asia Sub-regional Qualifier A, Malaysia and Kuwait have clinched their places in the regional final for the 2025 World Cup. The decisive matches on the final morning of the tournament saw Malaysia’s commanding victory over Mongolia and an interrupted clash between Hong Kong China and Kuwait, which left the latter advancing by default.

Singapore bans crypto in casinos over money laundering concerns

New Casino Control Act amendments pave the way for cashless payments while keeping cryptocurrencies out of the gaming industry.

Rain disrupts historic Afghanistan-New Zealand Test in Greater Noida

The day 4 of historic Test match between Afghanistan and New Zealand has been called off due to persistent rain.

PAGCOR slashes online gaming licence fees to 25%, eyes IR expansion 

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) unveiled a sweeping overhaul of its gaming tax structure, aiming to revitalise the country’s gaming sector. Effective from January 1, 2025, the gaming regulator will reduce licence fees on online gaming gross gaming revenues (GGR) from 35 to 25 percent for integrated resorts and 30 percent for other land-based operators.

Bloomberry reveals plans for third Solaire Resort in the Philippines   

Bloomberry Resorts Corp. has announced plans to open its third Solaire-branded integrated resort, Solaire Puerto Azul, in Cavite, south of Metro Manila. The company revealed on Wednesday that while a specific timeline for the project's completion has not been finalised, it aims to launch the new resort within the next five to ten years.