Georgia resident may lose its cockfighting ranch

13-08-2012
Cockfighting is illegal in most US states and it was banned in Georgia back in 1933. Wallace Hurst reportedly operated cockfights at his farm. The 57-year-old man may lose his property after police officers raided the premises. They seized an

Corruption and betting new challenges during Olympics

29-07-2012
IOC President Jacques Rogge fears that match-fixing and betting may put this summer's Olympics in danger. Rogge believes that betting and match-fixing are even bigger risks than doping. "Doping has been the main threat so far, but we are now facing

Prison sentence for betting Vietnamese politicians‎

21-07-2012
A Sóc Trăng-based court has sentenced two Vietnamese politicians to five years in prison. They placed huge bets on Xiangqi games and are now facing up to five years in prison, Vietnamese media reported. The convicted duo used to work for the Sóc

Corruption scandal hits Norwegian soccer

15-07-2012
A Follo FK player has been arrested in connection with a corruption scandal that has hit Norwegian football. The arrest follows an investigation by the Norwegian police, which has not released any details about the arrested player. "This arrest

Colquitt County Sheriff's officials raid illegal cockfights

10-07-2012
Thirty two suspects have been charged with gambling offenses after they were caught betting on chicken fights in Moultrie. Colquitt County Sheriff's officers raided the premises where the suspects were wagering on cockfights. The group of arrested

Malaysian police cracks down on sports betting

08-07-2012
Malaysian police have conducted around 150 raids on international gambling groups. Almost 100 suspects were arrested, while police seized computers and cell phones. Federal CID director Mohd Bakri Zinin revealed that the betting syndicates handled

The end of dog races in the US is near

12-03-2012
The end of greyhound races in the United States seems to be near. More than 50 percent of the greyhound tracks have already shut down in the last decade. The current greyhound tracks manage to survive thanks to the addition of casino games. They are

Prison sentences for 9 bribed Chinese referees

19-02-2012
A Chinese court has sentenced nine football referees to prison for taking bribes to fix matches. Among the sentenced referees was Lu Jun, who was twice named best referee of the year. Lu Jun, China's 'Gold Whistle', took charge of World Cup and

Unique commercial partnership William Hill – FA

07-02-2012
William Hill has become the Football Association's latest commercial partner. After signing the deal, the leading bookmaker is an official supporter of England's national football team. In addition, William Hill has become an official supporter and

Sex at Norwegian horse racing track

06-02-2012
An extraordinary incident at the Leangen Travbane horse racing track in Trondheim, Norway. An online TV channel showed how a duo had sex while the jockeys and their horses were rushing to the finish line. Horse racing is popular among Norwegian