09/18/20 Sportradar inks deal with Indian cricket board The company will provide anti-corruption monitoring services during the next season of the Indian Premier League.
09/18/20 Fantasy sports betting booms in India Considered a skill-based game, fantasy sports betting is permited in India, and revenue tripled in the last year.
09/16/20 Indian fantasy gaming firm raises US$225m Mumbai-based Dream Sports attracted funds from four investors.
09/12/20 Macau Grand Prix to be held in November For the first time since 1982, there will be no F3 event. Drivers and teams may have to quarantine.
09/11/20 JRA to reopen off-track betting shops Reopening will take place this weekend after seven months of closure.
09/10/20 Mark Six lottery to return at the end of September The first draw in Hong Kong’s popular lottery will take place on September 24.
09/07/20 Suncity signs sponsorship deal with Japanese club Casino company Suncity Group has announced a sponsorship deal with the basketball team Wakayama Trians.
08/28/20 HKJC reopens off-course betting shops Branches will reopen on non-race days for validating betting tickets and cash vouchers.
08/11/20 Horse racing in Japan continues without audiences The Japan Racing Association (JRA) has cancelled the reopening of Niigata Racecourse.
08/09/20 NSW offers to host Australian Open The state’s deputy has offered to host all mayor sports competitions facing cancellation in Australia.
07/31/20 ARF strengthens Anti-illegal Betting Taskforce The Asian Racing Federation has added two experts with decades of experience in combating corruption in sports betting and match-fixing.
07/29/20 Australian business sees PointsBet to record growth PointsBet’s Australian turnover grew by 80 per cent over the past year, creating record growth for the sports betting operator.
07/24/20 Russia imposes new tax on sports betting The new tax will apply to operators who offer betting on overseas events. Bookmakers will also have to choose between a sports betting or tote licence.
07/23/20 NZ: Illegal sports betting returns to stadiums “Courtsiders” were caught on the sidelines at New Zealand events giving point by point information to illegal offshore bookmakers in Asia.
07/22/20 Betting shops reopen in Singapore and Japan Safety protocols remain in place and some venues will not be able to screen televised races or display information.