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• New Zealand Parliament Passes Landmark Online Casino Bill Establishing Strict Licensing and Taxation Framework

  Published: Apr 24, 2026

  Section: Online Gambling

  New Zealand’s Online Casino Gambling Bill has passed its final reading and is expected to receive Royal Assent in May, setting a 2027 launch date for the regulated market. The legi...

• Singapore Police Tighten Licensing Rules for All Massage Shops to Curb Rising Vice Activities

  Published: Apr 21, 2026

  Section: Crime

  The Singapore Police Force announced on April 21 that all massage establishments, including previously exempt open-concept outlets, must obtain mandatory licenses by late 2026. The...

• Battle Over South African Post Office Monopoly Intensifies as Regulators Develop New 25-Year Licensing Framework

  Published: Mar 25, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies and ICASA are moving to establish a new renewal process for the South African Post Office’s expired 25-year exclusive lice...