Asia Gaming Weekly News Bulletin – ISSUE 59 Week of 6 April 2026
(1) DSTPLAY shortlisted for Digital Casino Supplier at GGA Asia Pacific Awards
DSTPLAY has been shortlisted as a Digital Casino Supplier at the GGA Asia Pacific Awards, highlighting its growing library of digital casino content.
(2) Cambodia casino licence revoked after 100+ scammers detained
Cambodian authorities have revoked the licence of the Shang Hai Resort casino in Svay Rieng province after uncovering an online scam operation that led to the detention of 107 foreign nationals.
(3) Philippines Declares Itself Philippine offshore gaming operator-Free After Widespread Crackdown
The Philippines has fully shut down all Philippine offshore gaming operator hubs.
(4) Training for Illegal Gambling Fissure by the Korea Racing Authority
The Korea Sports Promotion Agency and Gwangmyeong Police Station have teamed up to deliver education for youths involved in gambling offenses, aiming to stamp out illegal online gambling.
(1) DSTPLAY shortlisted for Digital Casino Supplier at GGA Asia Pacific Awards
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DSTPLAY has been shortlisted as a finalist for Digital Casino Supplier at the GGA Asia Pacific Awards, a recognition that reflects the company’s growing portfolio of digital casino content and its role in the region’s evolving gaming industry. The GGA Asia Pacific Awards highlight suppliers that excel in gaming technology, digital content and operational solutions, and DSTPLAY’s nomination underscores its efforts to expand its library of slot titles and interactive game features while balancing strong visuals with engaging, platform‑stable gameplay.
The company is also deepening its partnerships with casino operators who want diverse, up‑to‑date game portfolios, tailoring its offerings to match local market tastes and player preferences. By focusing on adaptability and relevance, DSTPLAY aims to help partners stay competitive in a fast‑changing digital‑gaming landscape where demand for high‑quality, technically robust entertainment continues to rise. The shortlist placing signals DSTPLAY’s ongoing commitment to content‑driven innovation and its ambition to broaden its footprint across the Asia Pacific and beyond.
News Source: https://focusgn.com/dstplay-shortlisted-for-digital-casino-supplier-at-gga-asia-pacific-awards
(2) Cambodia casino licence revoked after 100+ scammers detained
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Cambodian authorities have revoked the casino licence of the Shang Hai Resort in Svay Rieng province after a raid uncovered an online scam operation that led to the detention of 107 foreign nationals. The Commercial Gambling Management Commission (CGMC) confirmed that the operation took place on April 1 at the Shang Hai Resort casino in Samraong commune, Chantrea district, where inspectors found activity linked to online scamming inside the premises. The raid was carried out jointly by the CGMC, the National Police, the Svay Rieng Unified Command and the Svay Rieng Provincial Prosecutor’s Office as part of the government’s push to eliminate online scams by Khmer New Year.
The CGMC reported that authorities seized equipment and materials related to the scam and detained 107 foreigners, including 26 women from four different nationalities, who were handed over for further legal proceedings. The commission concluded that the resort’s parent company had breached Cambodia’s Law on the Management of Commercial Gambling and therefore revoked Casino Licence No. 040 CGMC, originally issued on 28 July 2022, under an official decision dated 3 April 2026.
The action is part of the broader anti‑scam drive under Command No. 01, issued on July 14, 2025, which targets online scam operations nationwide. The CGMC pledged to keep working with the Ad Hoc Commission for Combating Online Scams and other agencies to inspect suspected casinos and strictly enforce regulations aimed at wiping out illegal online‑scam activity that has drawn growing regional and international concern.
News Source: https://asianews.network/cambodia-casino-licence-revoked-after-100-scammers-detained/
(3) Philippines Declares Itself Philippine offshore gaming operator-Free After Widespread Crackdown
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The Philippines has effectively shut down its entire Philippine offshore gaming operator (“POGO”) sector, with the Department of Justice declaring there are now no official or illegal POGO hubs left in the country after a sweeping government crackdown. Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida said enforcement actions in the month following the official deadline led to the closure of 80 percent of operational hubs, and that the government’s firm stance is clear: no POGO operations will be allowed to continue under any guise. Authorities have cleared all known areas that once hosted POGO centres and say the sector’s legal basis has now been fully removed as part of a broader push to protect the country from the security and economic risks linked to transnational crime.
Even though the DOJ now presents the Philippines as POGO‑free, it stresses that monitoring has not stopped and that any attempt to revive the business underground will be met with enforcement action.
The government views the shutdown as both a practical and symbolic move, signalling that the ban is not just on paper but is backed by active checks and the readiness to respond if illegal offshore‑gaming activities reappear. Going forward, the DOJ aims to keep the country free of POGO operations while maintaining vigilance to prevent any resurgence of unauthorized gaming hubs.
News Source: https://www.igamingtoday.com/philippines-declares-itself-pogo-free-after-widespread-crackdown/
(4) Training for Illegal Gambling Fissure by the Korea Racing Authority
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The Korea Sports Promotion Agency’s Economic and Social Development Headquarters, together with Gwangmyeong Police Station, has launched targeted education aimed at eradicating illegal gambling among teenagers.
On the 3rd, the Gyeonggi Provincial Police Headquarters held a “youth illegal gambling prevention and recidivism‑prevention education” session at Gwangmyeong Police Station for adolescents who had been referred to the Leading Review Committee for gambling‑related offenses. The programme is designed to highlight how seriously online illegal gambling, including sports betting and the use of private gambling sites, can affect young people and to reduce repeat offending by building stronger legal awareness and self‑control.
Officials say illegal gambling among youth is spreading quickly online, raising social concern and the long‑run risk of addiction that can harm school performance, family life and broader social functioning.
One agency official stressed that gambling experiences in adolescence often seed later addiction and called the joint education with police and public institutions a key step toward shaping a healthier youth culture. The goal is to move from simply punishing young offenders to actively preventing future gambling problems through prevention‑oriented programmes that combine sports‑promotion bodies, law‑enforcement agencies and local authorities.
News Source: https://www.starnewskorea.com/en/sports/2026/04/07/2026040714514033445
