India Bans 'Real Money' Online Games in Crackdown on Gambling
MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2025
The new law imposes severe penalties on operators and advertisers, marking a multi-billion dollar hit to the industry while aiming to protect public health and safety
“EGCO Forest Camp” online game excites Gen Z with virtual watershed forest exploration challenges
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Electricity Generating Public Company Limited or EGCO Group unveils the “EGCO Forest Camp” online game, encouraging Gen Z gamers to virtually explore watershed forest.
Police arrest duo who allegedly scammed over 500 online game players of Bt50 million
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021
Technology Crime Suppression Division officers on Thursday announced the arrest of two Thai women – Thanaphon, 25, and Thithipha, 31 (last names withheld) – for allegedly scamming more than 500 users out of Bt50 million.
In line with the popularity of e-sports in Thailand, Shopee, an e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, in partnership with Garena, an online game and social platform, has launched the Shopee x RoV Grand Challenger Tournament.
THE NUMBER of children addicted to online games has risen by 100 per cent in the short span since the government decided to recognise “e-sports” last October, said a psychiatrist who spoke up yesterday to highlight the adverse impacts from the decision.
WARUT POONPON, 29, was lucky to have been awake until early yesterday playing the online ROV game. He was alert to the fire that broke out in his apartment building, which claimed three lives, and escaped in time.