The use of birds for sports betting will be banned after decades of debate in the Isle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Guam.- Cockfighting prohibition comes into effect on Friday, after decades of debate. The penalty for those who sponsor or exhibit birds in a cockfight will be a maximum prison term of five years. Attending a cockfight will be punishable as well, by a fine and up to one year in prison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a recently-released Animal Wellness Foundation and Animal Wellness Action survey only 7 percent of Guamanians have been to a cockfight in the last year, and only 21 percent believe that they should continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a result, there is a 60 percent of those surveyed who support the federal ban on cockfighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In order to give support to the federal law, the Animal Wellness Foundation and Animal Wellness Action have announced that they will be offering a standing US$2500 reward for any individual who provides information that results in a successful federal prosecution of those who violate the ban.
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