Gambling

Meta ‘turning a blind eye’ to ads from illegal gambling sites, says UK watchdog

A man uses his phone next to Meta's booth during the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos on Jan 19, 2026.

6 arrested for suspected involvement in conducting unlawful gambling operations

The police conducted simultaneous raids at multiple locations across the island on Jan 15.

His lucky star: Daughter’s picks win dad $4m in Malaysian Toto jackpot

The man discovered his win a few days after the draw, when he scanned his ticket using the Sports Toto mobile application.

US charges 20 people with rigging college, Chinese basketball games

A gavel and a block is pictured on the judge's bench in this illustration picture taken in the Sussex County Court of Chancery in Georgetown, Delaware, U.S., June 9, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

Vietnam arrests 35 in $448 million fraud sweep

The gang had used social media to advertise goods for sale, but failed to deliver them and deleted their profiles once victims had transferred funds.

$8 million New Year Toto prize split among 3 winning tickets

People queue for Toto at the Singapore Pools branch in Lucky Plaza on Nov 6, 2025.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Dec 26, 2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has conceded there are points he does not like in the US-led draft plan to end Russia's invasion.

US lottery player wins $2.3 billion Powerball on Christmas Eve

A man holding a multi-state Powerball lottery ticket in Decatur, Georgia, on Dec 22.

British couple wins $1.7 million jackpot for the second time

Mr Richard Davies and his wife Faye Stevenson-Davies defied the odds of more than 24 trillion to one to win the Lotto draw on Nov 26.

Winklevoss twins’ Gemini bags US licence for prediction markets

Gemini joins a growing number of companies venturing into prediction markets - which allow investors to bet on everything.

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