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.
09/09/20 Chinese lotteries see double-digit growth Lottery sales were up 10.4 year-on-year in July, mainly due to the rise in sports lottery sales as events returned around the world.
08/30/20 South Korea to allow online betting on horse racing A bill to amend the Korean Horse Racing Act introduced by the ruling Democratic Party is supported by 15 lawmakers.
08/28/20 HKJC reopens off-course betting shops Branches will reopen on non-race days for validating betting tickets and cash vouchers.
08/16/20 Gamblers could be banned for social media reactions Australia’s responsible wagering association is pushing for bans for bettors who abuse major athletes after losing bets.
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.
07/28/20 IBIA calls for in-play sports betting in Australia This association believes the lack of local regulation in Australia favours offshore Asian operators.
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.
