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.
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.
