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.
07/21/20 Cricket T20 World Cup in Australia suspended The men’s tournament has been moved to October – November 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
07/15/20 Tabcorp partners with Major League Baseball MLB games and content will be offered to Australian customers through TAB’s venues, website and app.
07/14/20 HK Jockey Club reduces operations after Covid-19 spike The Hong Kong Jockey Club has closed seven off-course betting branches following the increase in Covid-19 cases in the city.
07/12/20 APE to host first sporting event in Macau as early as 2021 APE’s CEO has said the date for its first sporting event will depend on ongoing negotiations with potential partners and the Covid-19 pandemic.
07/10/20 Australian sports betting firm to set foot in US PlayUp has confirmed its intention to step into every US state that has legalised online sports betting.
07/07/20 APE expands on plans to enter sports business APE’s plans include partnering with the Macau government to promote large events and create sports bars in association with hotels.
07/06/20 Illegal gambling on Covid-19 in India In absence of professional sports, gamblers have turned to betting on pandemic statistics.
06/27/20 APE Macau enters sports business APE aims to expand into sports event sponsorship and promotion and the operation of sports entertainment venues.
06/27/20 HK Jockey Club joins new global association The HK Jockey Club is one of the gounding members of the new World Tote Association.
06/25/20 Growing voices support sports betting in Vietnam Several officials believe legalising sports betting could help Vietnam’s tourism industry recover from the Covid-19 crisis.
06/25/20 Macau Slot sees net profits fall for 2019 The instant lottery and sports betting concessionaire reported net profits of MOP154.8 million (US$19.3 million) for 2019.
06/16/20 Singapore resumes online sports betting The government has also relaxed travel restrictions for citizens of certain countries and will allow dine-in outlets to operate.
