Police in Bali have arrested dozens of foreign nationals after uncovering illegal online gambling operations run from luxury villas in the Badung area. The coordinated raids, carried out in early February 2026, targeted foreigners suspected of using Bali as a base to operate offshore gambling platforms.
Singapore is set to create around 15,700 new jobs over the next five years, with nearly two-thirds expected to pay monthly salaries above S$5,000, underscoring the city-state’s continued success in attracting high-quality investments despite global economic uncertainty. The projection was highlighted in recent updates by the Economic Development Board (EDB) and reported across multiple regional and international media outlets.
Sands China has reaffirmed its long-standing commitment to community welfare, marking 14 consecutive years of support for the welfare shop operated by the Macau Holy House of Mercy. The milestone underscores the concessionaire’s broader corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy, which places sustained social impact alongside business development in Macau.
South Korea is preparing to take a significant step toward modernising its lottery system, with authorities set to pilot mobile lottery ticket sales while simultaneously reforming how lottery funds are allocated. According to multiple regional media and policy sources, the initiative reflects growing pressure on governments to adapt legacy lottery models to changing consumer behaviour and digital payment norms.
Japan’s long-stalled integrated resort (IR) ambitions received a renewed boost after casino-policy supporter Sanae Takaichi emerged from a snap election with a commanding supermajority in the National Diet, according to multiple Japanese and regional media reports. The decisive outcome significantly strengthens the political hand of factions favouring a revival of casino-led economic development.
Author: Janice Chew • Tuesday, 10/02/2026
