Asia

Azerbaijan’s cyber police detained a five-person 1xBet agent network on the same day parliament advanced tougher penalties for illegal gambling.

Fanatics is moving licensed betting outside North America for the first time through a UAE joint venture with Momentum. But Blask data shows Play971, the country’s only active licensed betting brand, still ranks far behind offshore leaders.

A Nghe An police operation exposed more than $200K in football wagers during the first six days of the FIFA World Cup. Blask data shows the case is only one visible fragment of Vietnam’s fully offshore betting market.

South Korea’s seven-month gambling crackdown led to 2,319 suspects, 154 arrests and $43M in seized proceeds, but offshore operators still generate more than that in a single month.

South Korea will pay citizens up to KRW 600K ($436) to report illegal betting sites before the 2026 World Cup. Blask data shows offshore brands already hold 83% of search demand. The payment and data collection program will run until July 31. During this period, citizens and industry participants can report illegal sites through the […]

Thai police blocked more than 717K gambling URLs ahead of the 2026 World Cup, targeting social media and gambling websites. Blask data shows the campaign changed brand-level demand, while overall market CEB stayed broadly intact.

Malaysia’s new ad verification rules target paid social media campaigns used by offshore gambling operators. Blask data shows demand remains resilient, with offshore brands still controlling the market despite years of blocking and content removals.

Bangladesh's 159-year-old gambling act created a grey zone that 158 offshore brands filled without restriction. Blask data shows demand grew 11x from 2022 to 2026 — and what it takes to actually change that.