FIFA shoots down report of match-fixing in Croatia-Cameroon match
FIFA is calling out German newspaper Der Spiegel over the latter's incredible claims that Croatia's 4-0 victory over Cameroon.
Taiwan Sports Lottery World Cup windfall; HKJC’s underage gambling problem
Taiwan Sports Lottery sales up 38% thanks to World Cup wagering; over one-third of Hong Kong Jockey Club sports bettors are under legal age.
Shanghai student fakes own kidnapping to cover losing World Cup wagers
More World Cup betting arrests in Singapore and Cambodia; Shanghai student loses $161 on World Cup bets, fakes own kidnapping to cover loss.
Chinese bettors wager over $96b per year with international online gambling sites
Peking University says Chinese punters wager over $96b/year on international online betting sites; more busts in Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand
Macau posts first gross gambling revenue decline in four years
Macau has posted a 3.7% decline in year-on-year gross gambling revenue. Yes, such a thing is apparently possible.
China insurance firms told to stop issuing ‘World Cup pity’ policies for losing wagers
China's insurance regulator warns firms to stop issuing 'World Cup regret' policies that cover bettors who back the wrong football team.
888poker dumps Suarez while Betfair rebrands as ‘Bitefair’ in support of FIFA ban
888poker terminates sponsorship with Luis Suarez after biting incident at World Cup; Betfair rebrands as Bitefair in support of FIFA ban.
World Cup bet crackdown continues; China tech co’s fight over sports lottery
Malaysia busts betting ring that handled $32.6m in World Cup wagers; China's tech giants fight for share of booming online sports lottery.
China’s sports lottery nearly doubles 2010 World Cup wager total in just nine days
In the first nine days of the 2014 World Cup, China's sports lottery sales generate nearly twice the total sales of the 2010 tournament.
Singapore, Malaysia and Thai police make it past anti-wager World Cup group stage
Police in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand celebrate recent successes in combatting illegal wagering on the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
