2018 in Focus: Payments in Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa
Despite the diversity of the Asian, Pacific, African and Middle Eastern markets, in all four …
Kazuo Okada Charged With Fraud In The Philippines
The Philippine Department of Justice has charged pachinko mogul Kazuo Okada and right-hand man Takahiro …
Regulatory News Updates – December 14, 2018
Philippine Online Gaming's Foreign Workforce Faces Work Permit Crackdown
The Philippine online gambling industry’s largely Chinese workforce is facing a reckoning after the labour …
Philippines: Anti-Money Laundering Council Issues Guidelines on Beneficial Ownership
On December 4, 2018, the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) issued guidelines on beneficial ownership for …
Philippine Court Grants Sixth Entertainment City Licence To Waterfront Philippines
The Philippine Court of Appeals has ordered gambling regulator PAGCOR to issue a provisional licence …
Landing International's Missing Chairman Contacts Board, 'Resumes His Duties'
After three months of questioning by Chinese investigators, the missing chairman of Jeju casino operator …
Online Gaming Arrests Trigger Philippine Probe Into Chinese Labour
The Philippine Senate will next week investigate illegal Chinese labour and seek to tighten legislation …
Philippines: Financial Intelligence Unit Unveils Updates on AML/CTF Regime
On November 22, 2018, the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) approved the final amendments to the …