Singapore Pools has officially launched its online betting service. Along with Singapore Turf Club, the gaming company was last month granted an exemption from the Remote Gambling Act (RGA) upon the condition it met strict criteria including operating on a not-for-profit basis, having its surpluses...
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Poker pro Phil Ivey set to forfeit millions after Borgata “edge sorting” verdict
Poker pro Phil Ivey has been found not guilty of committing fraud, but his chances of keeping the US$9.6 million he won playing baccarat at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in 2012 seem slim after it was ruled he breached casino contract in the process. In a case watched closely by the gaming world...
Malaysia rules out online gambling
Malaysia’s top law enforcement official says the country has no plans to follow Singapore’s lead and legalize online gambling, insisting police will continue to pursue anyone partaking in online play. Singapore last month announced that it would ease its online gambling regulations by making...
Crown rival Star stays silent on arrests
While Crown Resorts has dominated the headlines over the past week after 18 employees were detained by Chinese authorities for allegedly targeting local VIP players, the company’s main Australian rival has managed to stay under the radar. Star Entertainment Group, which operates...
Trump prevails in bookies’ battle of the obvious
The verdict is in from the third US presidential debate … and no, we’re not talking about the fact that Hillary Clinton again emerged a clear winner over adversary Donald Trump. As WGM wrote yesterday, bookmaker William Hill ran a unique market for UK punters before the debate on which...