The Philippine government formed a multi-agency task force to oversee the shutdown of 41 licensed Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered a ban on POGOs in July.
On 1 October, Brazil's treasury will start to suspend operators that have not yet applied for a betting licence. A 10-day window will enable players to withdraw funds before the site is shut down.
The countdown is over, and as of midnight on August 20, the application deadline for Brazilian gaming licenses was reached, with 114 applications ultimately submitted before the deadline.
On August 18, Petunthan was approved by King Vajiralongkorn of Thailand to serve as the 31st Prime Minister of Thailand.
With the formation of a new cabinet, Thailand's recently turbulent political landscape may finally calm down.