News & Reviews:   gambling

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has been quite busy these past few months. Besides ramping up the social media ban for under-16s by June or July 2026, MCMC has been stepping up efforts to curb harmful online content, with new figures revealing a sharp volume of takedown requests submitted in just the first few months of the year.

Singapore recently inaugurated a new central body to regulate a sweeping range of gambling services, including loot boxes in online video games. Called the Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA), the central body seeks to stay ahead amidst shifting trends and a blurring of the line between gambling and gaming.