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.
06/13/20 Esports won’t sustain recent growth Betting companies are still questioning whether to invest time and the segment or if it’s a bubble waiting to burst.
06/12/20 HK Jockey Club combats illegal bookmakers The club continues to design initiatives to stay competitive ahead of illegal gambling.
06/04/20 New Zealand to allow fans back into stadiums The public could be allowed back to live events as early as next Monday in time for the start of the Super Rugby Aotearoa tournament.
06/03/20 Lack of football costs Jockey Club HK$2 billion The loss of football betting during lockdown has cost the Hong Kong Jockey Club around HK$1 billion a month.
05/29/20 J-League to resume on July 4 Japan’s premier football league, the J-League, will resume on July 4 after four months without action due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
05/29/20 Betfair Australia pulls Japan racing Betfair has pulled horse racing in Japan from its betting platform in Australia after pressure from the country’s racing body.
05/28/20 Betfair increases NRL commission on winnings Bettors will now face a market base rate (MBR) of 10 per cent for the remainder of the 2020 season up from the 6 per cent previously imposed.
05/27/20 PointsBet hails Australia sports return Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL) will return tomorrow (May 28), while the Australian Football League (AFL) will return on June 11.
05/26/20 Japan: Baseball set to return in June Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) league season will begin June 19 after being given the go-ahead by the government.
05/26/20 RITA cuts 230 TAB jobs New Zealand’s Racing Industry Transition Agency (RITA) will cut 230 jobs at the Totalisator Agency Board (TAB).
