Gambling

$4 million lottery winnings still unclaimed in Australia after one year

The punter purchased a Set for Life ticket in the coastal town of Kiama, New South Wales on Nov 30, 2024.

Singapore Pools to stop charging transaction fees for all e-payment options from Nov 11

The operator explained that the decision came after reviews with the Association of Banks in Singapore, its partner banks and Nets.

Thailand to extradite gambling kingpin She Zhijiang to China

At the time of his arrest, She Zhijiang headed a gambling empire that included a US$15 billion (S$19.5 billion) casino, entertainment and tourism complex called Shwe Kokko.

$12.2m Toto jackpot: How did multiple winners split one bet? iToto explained

A woman holds her tickets while queueing on the last day to place bets for the Toto Hong Bao Draw, at the Singapore Pool's Outlet at Toa Payoh HDB Centre on Feb 3, 2023.

Toto jackpot of over $12.2 million won by one winning ticket, but shared by at least 11

Punters queuing at a Singapore Pools branch in Lucky Plaza on Nov 6.

Betting on misery: The dark side of Italy’s gambling passion

A man plays a slot machine in a shop in Rome, Italy, October 29, 2025. REUTERS/Remo Casilli

Thailand sees return of Chinese tourists after ‘no casinos’ pledge

After months of sagging visitor numbers from China, once Thailand’s biggest source of tourists, the country expects an imminent recovery.

NBA reviewing policies to fight ‘dire risks’ of gambling: Report

Portland head coach Chauncey Billups was arrested, along with Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and others, as part of an FBI probe into sports gambling and betting.

Man nabbed after allegedly killing eatery owner in South Korea over $0.90 lottery ticket

The suspect allegedly attacked the restaurant owners after they refused to give him a lottery ticket intended for customers paying in cash.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Oct 24, 2025

Mr Trump’s pardon of Binance founder Zhao Changpeng paves the way for the crypto mogul to return to the business he helped found in 2017.

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