‘Geography - Middle East and Asia’ Archives
Turkey To Tax Online Gaming
In Turkey, the Telecommunications Directorate (TIB) watchdog has asked the Ministry of Finance to levy a tax on Internet gaming after an investigation allegedly produced irregularities within the sector. According to a report from Zaman Istanbul, Fethi Simsek, the head of TIB, stated that his agency had watched the online gaming sector closely and [...]
Income Access Signs Up Genting Stanley
Leading affiliate marketing software provider Income Access has signed a deal to provide Genting Stanley Alderney with an affiliate program for its online casino at CircusCasino.com. Montreal-based Income Access has partnered with over 17,000 affiliates and 60 operators including a variety of sportsbook, casino, poker, bingo, mobile and soft games [...]
Taiwan Could Legalise Gambling
Taiwan could be about to legalise casino gambling after its Parliament voted yesterday to permit a special referendum on the matter in the Penghu Islands, which lie off its western coast. An archipelago consisting of some 90 small islands and islets, the Penghu Islands have a population of just over 92,000. The area has been suffering for many [...]
AsianLogic Sponsoring Fire&Ice
Leading online and land-based gaming operator AsianLogic Limited has announced that it will be sponsoring January’s Fire&Ice social event held during the annual International Gaming Expo (IGE) trade show in London. Listed on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange, Hong Kong-based AsianLogic operates several online [...]
Chinese Worried By Spread Of Gambling Information
In China, a senior Government official has stated that the spread of information relating to gambling is one of the top ten ‘worrying trends’ facing the nation’s online community. Wang Chen, the Minister for the State Council Information Office, delivered a speech at the Eighth Forum On Internet Media Of China in Chongqing on Friday where [...]
