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Illegal betting

Aryna Sabalenka debuts engagement ring during Indian Wells win

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus showing off her engagement ring during an interview with Joanna Sakowicz Kostecka after her 6-4, 6-2 Indian Wells second-round win over Japan's Himeno Sakatsume at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 6, 2026.
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus showing off her engagement ring during an interview with Joanna Sakowicz Kostecka after her 6-4, 6-2 Indian Wells second-round win over Japan's Himeno Sakatsume at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 6, 2026.

Illegal gambling operation uncovered by routine immigration check; man jailed 52 weeks

Kelvin Cheng Soon Wang was sentenced to 52 weeks’ jail and a $5,000 fine on March 5.
Kelvin Cheng Soon Wang was sentenced to 52 weeks’ jail and a $5,000 fine on March 5.

UK gambling watchdog to weigh allowing punters to pay in crypto

Around 8 per cent of the UK's adult population own cryptocurrencies.
Around 8 per cent of the UK's adult population own cryptocurrencies.

Turkey detains 32 suspects in widening betting probe, prosecutor's office says

Soccer Football - Turkish Football Federation (TFF) Press Conference - Istanbul, Turkey - November 24, 2025 General view of Turkey football federation (TFF) logo alongside the Turkey flag REUTERS/Dilara Senkaya
Soccer Football - Turkish Football Federation (TFF) Press Conference - Istanbul, Turkey - November 24, 2025 General view of Turkey football federation (TFF) logo alongside the Turkey flag REUTERS/Dilara Senkaya

Turkey crackdown on insider gambling to widen, prosecutor says

FILE PHOTO: A logo of the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) is seen at the entrance of Riva Hasan Dogan national team training centre and education facilities in Istanbul, Turkey December 12, 2023. REUTERS/Dilara Senkaya/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A logo of the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) is seen at the entrance of Riva Hasan Dogan national team training centre and education facilities in Istanbul, Turkey December 12, 2023. REUTERS/Dilara Senkaya/File Photo

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The Big Question: Is legalised betting good for sport?

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier drives to shoot against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center last season.
Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier drives to shoot against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center last season.

UFC met with FBI over suspicious betting activity, says chief Dana White

Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White (left) speaking with US President Donald Trump at the memorial service for political activist Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium on Sept 21, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona.
Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White (left) speaking with US President Donald Trump at the memorial service for political activist Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium on Sept 21, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona.

NBA gambling scandal presents mounting trust problem for league

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier was paid US$21 million during the 2022-23 season and is now in the final year of a four-year, US$96 million deal.
Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier was paid US$21 million during the 2022-23 season and is now in the final year of a four-year, US$96 million deal.

‘Deeply disturbed’: NBA chief Adam Silver grapples with illegal betting scandal

NBA commissioner Adam Silver expressed regret that the allegations had taken attention away from the start of the campaign.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver expressed regret that the allegations had taken attention away from the start of the campaign.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.