SpaceX has announced that it has disabled more than 2,500 Starlink satellite internet kits operating in the vicinity of alleged scam centres in Myanmar. According to Lauren Dreyer, Vice-President of Starlink business operations, the action was taken after identifying a pattern of misuse in remote areas where cyber-fraud enterprises have proliferated.
Authorities in Malaysia have executed a large-scale operation targeting illegal online gambling activities, resulting in the arrest of 147 individuals in the state of Selangor. The detainees include 140 Malaysians (110 men, 30 women) and seven foreigners aged between 20 and 50. The operation was carried out by the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM), in collaboration with state law-enforcement units focusing on cyber-gambling and illicit syndicates.
Las Vegas Sands (LVS) has posted a standout third-quarter 2025 performance, driven by an exceptional showing in Singapore and signs of recovery in Macau, according to market analysts.
Bloomberry Resorts Corp (Philippines) has announced plans to sell the Jeju Sun Hotel & Casino on South Korea’s Jeju Island, marking the end of a venture that has consistently under-performed. The company disclosed that its indirect subsidiary, Golden & Luxury Co Ltd, has signed a share purchase agreement to demerge the casino business into a newly formed entity, which in turn will be sold to Gangwon Blue Mountain Co Ltd.
The federal regulator General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) in the United Arab Emirates is reportedly preparing to issue a single B2C online gaming licence per emirate — one for each of the country’s seven emirates — mirroring the land-based casino model currently being rolled out. Industry sources say each emirate may decide whether to participate, so while the cap is set at seven licences (one per emirate), not all may be taken up.
Author: Janice Chew • Monday, 27/10/2025
