Putin seeks fight against doping, sports gambling

Last Updated: Saturday, April 14, 2012, 08:58

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has urged the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) to close ranks to curb doping, illegal sweepstake enterprises and fans` aggressive behaviour.

US appears to soften ban on online betting

Last Updated: Saturday, December 24, 2011, 16:16

The Obama administration appears to have softened a US ban on Internet gambling.

Bangalore:Twelve nabbed for gambling

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 21, 2011, 17:31

Police arrested twelve persons for their alleged involvement in gambling and recovered mobile phones and vehicles worth Rs 8 lakh.

11 arrested for gambling

Last Updated: Monday, November 14, 2011, 15:13

Eleven persons were nabbed for gambling in a house at Padarayanapura and confiscated valuables worth over Rs 3.5 lakh including Rs 1.91 lakh from them.

Chinese fugitive ran illegal gambling in Canada

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 14:58

One of China`s most-wanted fugitives, Lai Changxing, has alleged connections to organized crime, loan sharking and illegal gambling in Canada.

Six arrested for gambling in Kashmir

Last Updated: Sunday, April 3, 2011, 18:03

Six persons, including two employees of Kashmir University, were arrested on Sunday near Srinagar on gambling charges.

Catherine Zeta-Jones lined up for movie on gambling

Last Updated: Sunday, March 6, 2011, 10:56

Hollywood actress Catherine Zeta Jones is lined up to star in upcoming gambling movie `Lay The Favorite` alongside Justin Timberlake and Bruce Willis.

Gambler punts USD 132,300 on Indian World Cup triumph

Last Updated: Friday, February 18, 2011, 00:00

A gambler has struck an 82,000 pounds (USD 132,300) bet with a bookmaker on India winning the Cricket World Cup, one of the biggest ever laid in ODIs.

Nepal police crackdown on illegal gambling

Last Updated: Thursday, November 11, 2010, 15:19

Police in Nepal have launched a crackdown on casino operators.

Interpol cracks down on FIFA WC gambling in Asia

Last Updated: Saturday, July 17, 2010, 00:03

Over 5,000 people have been taken into custody in crackdown, says Interpol.

China strikes against online soccer gambling

Last Updated: Saturday, June 12, 2010, 10:24

As the FIFA World Cup kicked off in South Africa, Chinese authorities have launched a massive crackdown against online soccer gambling, arresting more than 300 people.

Gambling virus mutates, pokes holes in legislation

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 21, 2010, 14:36

After the ban on gambling took effect in Russia last year, the demand for quite expensive tours to the United States - Las Vegas, first and foremost - have soared immeasurably, according to travel agents.