SINGAPORE – Fuelled by a spike in bets during the 2018 World Cup, a record $8.1 billion was wagered on lotteries and sports betting in…
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Gambling addict killed herself after spending year's wages on online casinos
A university worker took her own life after spending almost her entire salary on online gambling sites. Natasha White, 34, became addicted to games like…
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Winners of world's richest lottery 'El Gordo' celebrate
MADRID (AFP) – Winners of Spain’s “El Gordo” lottery were celebrating on Sunday (Dec 22) after more than €2 billion (S$3 billion) were paid out…
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Opinion | Forget What You Know About the Black Sox Scandal
A century ago this week, eight players from the Chicago White Sox conspired with professional gamblers to rig the outcome of the World Series, enabling…
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Does anyone ever win – A look inside the remarkably murky world of house raffles
What if, rather than pay estate agents to find a single buyer, you simply sold raffle tickets for your home? Back in 2017 that was…
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The Gambling Investigation Scrutinizing Xi Jinping’s High-Rolling Cousin
SYDNEY, Australia — When Australian federal agents searched a private jet with high-stakes gamblers at a coastal resort airport in 2016, they were seeking proof…
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Vietnam detains 380 Chinese people in illegal online gambling bust
HANOI (REUTERS) – Police in Vietnam on Sunday (July 28) detained more than 380 Chinese people accused of running the country’s largest-ever underground online gambling…
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Michigan man who won US$80m jackpot ordered to split winnings with ex-wife
MICHIGAN (WASHINGTON POST) – How much credit can a person take for good luck? That was the question at the centre of a high-stakes divorce…
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Macau casino revenue hits 5-month high in May
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Gambling revenue in the Chinese territory of Macau hit a five-month high in May, although softer demand from high rollers amid…
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Gambling addict stole £170k from cancer-stricken gran and ran her business into the ground to feed habit
A MUM stole £170,000 from her cancer-stricken boss to fund her slot machine addiction, a court heard. Stephanie Graysmark was left in charge of her…
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11 new laws and financial changes taking effect this week – and how they hit you
The country is consumed by the Brexit soap opera that affects us all. But actually, there are many things in life that will hit you…
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Could New York City Get Real Casinos? State Leaders Are Listening
[What you need to know to start the day: Get New York Today in your inbox.] ALBANY — With New York’s upstate casinos struggling, some…
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Consumers ‘gambling with their teeth’ by using whitening kits
Some high street teeth whitening products “have the potential to significantly harm” our teeth and should be banned, according to a new study. Five over-the-counter…
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Gambling companies agree to ban on betting ads on TV during live sport
The Industry Group for Responsible Gambling (IGRG) has now confirmed the “whistle to whistle” ban, which will begin in 2019. It has been decided no…
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