Cambodia is preparing to suspend online betting operations conducted or broadcast from licensed casino premises nationwide from October, as the government intensifies its campaign against online scams, illicit financial flows and criminal activity associated with gaming properties. The decision was directed by Prime Minister Hun Manet and announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sar Sokha. Authorities have indicated that the suspension will remain in place unt

The Netherlands is stepping up efforts to combat illegal online gambling advertising, with the government committing to closer cooperation with major technology platforms including Google and Meta as lawmakers demand faster and tougher action against unlicensed operators targeting Dutch consumers. The issue was central to a recent parliamentary debate on the Dutch gambling market, where members of the House of Representatives broadly agreed that the illegal gambling sector re

China’s export growth accelerated sharply in August, highlighting the continued strength of the country’s manufacturing sector and the growing importance of automobiles, semiconductors and other high-technology products to its external economy. Exports increased by 25% year on year in August, accelerating from the 23.9% growth recorded in July and exceeding market expectations. At the same time, imports increased by 28.2%, producing a monthly trade surplus of approximately $1

A Georgian national has been indicted in the United States on allegations that he helped launder proceeds generated through a $1.3 billion health care fraud operation targeting Medicare and private insurers. Erekle Gugava, 33, faces one federal count of conspiracy to commit money laundering in connection with an investigation into a transnational criminal organisation that prosecutors say operated from Russia and other locations. The wider operation allegedly generated billio