After more than 40 years, Macao’s horse racing track hosted its final races on Saturday, marking the end of the sport in the city known for its casinos. In January, the city’s government announced the termination of its contract with the Macao
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin temporarily suspended Thailand’s national police chief, Torsak Sukvimol, and one of his deputies, Surachate Hakparn. The suspensions occurred due to allegations of involvement in an illegal online gambling ring. Both officials were moved to inactive posts in the
Casino industry rebounds from pandemic The transition from mostly in-person gambling at casinos to relying more on mobile apps signals a shift in the gaming industry as a result of the pandemic. When it comes to online gambling and sports betting, each
According to a report from January 2023, approximately 0.5% of the adult population in the UK has a problem with gambling, 3.8% are gambling at at-risk levels, and 7% are affected negatively by other people’s gambling. The United Kingdom has arguably one
Tweets from bookmaker Betfred that featured boxing heavyweight Anthony Joshua have been banned by the advertising watchdog. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) found three tweets broke gambling ad rules due to the boxer’s strong appeal to under-18s. The first of the three
A gambling advert featuring former Manchester United and England defender Gary Neville has been banned by the regulator. The tweet from Sky Bet was deamed to have a strong appeal among under-18s, said the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). This, the regulator said,
Newcastle United star Sandro Tonali is battling against an alleged addiction to gambling as he faces a potential ban from football, according to the player’s agent. The midfielder only arrived at St James’ Park in the summer transfer window but the Italy
Football season is in full swing, and LIV Golf star Phil Mickelson wants to make sure all fans are responsibly enjoying this time of year. For many fans, wagering on football, whether it’s through sportsbooks or fantasy leagues, is very common. Mickelson
The Iowa State Cyclones’ season kicked off Saturday afternoon without one of their projected starting offensive linemen. The NCAA has suspended Jake Remsburg six games, according to The Des Moines Register. The junior is accused of placing wagers on college football and
The Philadelphia Eagles have signed cornerback Isaiah Rodgers, who is suspended for at least the entire 2023 season for violating the NFL’s gambling policy. The Eagles made the announcement via X on Monday, saying he was immediately placed on the Reserve/Suspended list.