Chinese authorities bust major online sports betting ring ahead of World Cup
Police in Hong Kong and mainland China bust massive online sports betting ring that handled wagers of up to HKD 500m ($64.5m) per day.
World Cup Could Slow down Macau’s June Revenue
Given the duration of the World Cup, its effect on Macau isn't expected to last long.
Hong Kong Jockey Club exec calls illegal sports betting “a blood crime”
Hong Kong Jockey Club exec calls illegal sports betting "a blood crime," suggests solution is to expand HKJC betting options.
Betfair octopus ping-pong; Sportingbet pump up Warne’s bulbous buttocks
Betfair makes octopus the star of new World Cup marketing campaign; Sportingbet Australia find new way to humiliate ex-cricketer Shane Warne
Thai football bettors to spend 17% more on this year’s FIFA World Cup
Thailand bettors expect to gamble 17% more on this year's FIFA World Cup than in 2010; 60% of tourney's economic impact to come from betting
Bookies up the marketing ante ahead of World Cup kickoff
Betfair strand octopus in Oxford Circus, Paddy Power roll out Stephen Hawking and William Hill make every moment matter in World Cup wagers.
Will Chinese hackers target online betting sites during World Cup?
As China promises more cross-border cooperation to fight illegal sports betting, could patriotic hackers knock online betting sites offline?
OPAP online sportsbook ready by World Cup; protest over OPAP smoking exemption
OPAP vows to have GTECH-powered online sportsbook ready by World Cup kickoff; Greek casino files EC complaint over OPAP smoking exemption
Sportsbet to float giant Jesus balloon over Melbourne to promo World Cup
Sky Betting and Gaming hire new ad men; Sportsbet plan to float giant Christ the Redeemer balloon over Melbourne as World Cup promo.
Singapore busts female-friendly online football betting operation
Singapore cops bust online football wagering ring, arrest surprising number of female suspects; Hong Kong busts illegal race bet operation
