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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.

Turkey jails top-tier players pending trial in gambling probe

Soccer Football - Europa Conference League - Round of 16 - First Leg - Union Saint-Gilloise v Fenerbahce - Lotto Park, Anderlecht, Belgium - March 7, 2024 Fenerbahce's Mert Hakan Yandas celebrates after Dusan Tadic scores their third goal REUTERS/Yves Herman

Turkey orders arrest of 29 footballers in match betting scandal

Indonesia govt claims Cloudflare facilitates gambling sites, warns services may be blocked

Some online gambling sites were found operating on Cloudflare services to hide IP addresses.

Reports: LA Lakers among NBA teams contacted in gambling investigation

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves drives towards the basket against Milwaukee Bucks guard Andre Jackson Jr. during the fourth quarter at Fiserv Forum.

When gamblers in S'pore get younger and the stakes get higher

Although remote gambling sites are illegal in Singapore, The Straits Times managed to access one without the use of a VPN.

A new spectre looms over democracy: Prediction markets

A Polymarket billboard displaying New York City mayoral election odds in Times Square in New York on Nov 4.

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