USA Man allegedly faked his own abduction to avoid paying $50,000 Super Bowl bet He claimed he was abducted by two men who stole $16,000 from him and drove him around for two days, police said. 04/03/2019
no comment Spaniards hope to win big in Christmas "El Gordo" The more than 200-year-old national lottery is a once-a-year chance to strike it filthy rich. 22/12/2018
Spain Spain's Christmas lottery winners celebrate "the Fat One" The final winning number, is potentially worth 680 million euros, but spread across thousands of tickets. 22/12/2018
USA US Mega Millions: Loto fever's gripped the nation Hundreds of people are queueing to buy their lucky lottery ticket for a chance to win €1.3 billion ($1.6 billion). It's the largest jackpot in America's lottery history and will be drawn Tuesday 20/10/2018
no comment Thai elephants kicked off an anti-gambling campaign in Thailand Nine elephants, painted with flags of countries competing in the 2018 event in Russia, played a 15-minute football match to raise awareness against illegal gambling 12/06/2018
United Kingdom UK curb on gambling The maximum stake on fixed odds betting terminals is being cut to just two pounds in the UK. It follows complaints that the machines are highly addictive and have led to gamblers building up big losses. 17/05/2018
USA Las Vegas gunman's gambling habit By Pete Williams, Tracy Connor and Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News The suspected gunman behind the Las Vegas massacre made several large gambling 04/10/2017
United Kingdom Gamblers backing Conservatives above Labour in UK election Professional punters are backing the ruling Conservatives in the UK’s snap general election, it’s emerged. John Hill, PR manager at UK bookmakers 08/06/2017
United Kingdom Brits bet big on unpredictable French election France's upcoming presidential election is such a close call UK bookmakers say it has attracted what is thought to be unprecedented interest from British gamblers. 20/04/2017
United Kingdom Against all odds: Leicester City create "biggest ever betting shock" Leicester City have created what bookmakers call the “biggest shock in the history of betting” by winning English football’s Premier League. At the 01/05/2016
Sport Kento Momota admits to gambling at an illegal casino Japanese badminton sensation Kento Momota is set to miss the Rio de Janeiro Olympics after admitting to gambling at an illegal casino. The World 08/04/2016
Sport Man City's Martin Demichelis faces FA betting charges Manchester City defender Martin Demichelis has been charged by the Football Association over alleged gambling offences. 30/03/2016
France Son of France FM Fabius indicted on forgery charges - media reports Thomas Fabius, the son of French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, has been indicted on charges related to forgery, according to French judicial 30/01/2016
United Kingdom Alleged backhanders rock tennis as betting syndicates net pots of cash Secret documents alleged to show suspected match-fixing at the very highest level of world tennis, including Wimbledon, have been obtained by the 18/01/2016
United Kingdom Match-fixing allegations taint world tennis Tennis is the latest sport to become embroiled in allegations of cheating as evidence of suspected match-fixing at the highest level of world tennis 18/01/2016
USA Lottery rollovers: a win in the UK but more suspense for the US Lucky UK winners pocket 66 million pounds but 900 million US dollars still up for grabs 10/01/2016
Spain El Gordo: Senegalese migrant rescued from Med shares top prize Residents of Roquetas de Mar in southern Spain celebrated on Wednesday as news emerged that all 1,600 winning tickets in this year’s El Gordo lottery 24/12/2015
Spain El Gordo: Spain goes crazy for "The Fat One" Lottery prize fund tops 2.24 billion euros 22/12/2015
Spain After the elections Spain gears up for El Gordo Organisers in Madrid on Monday night were putting the final touches to the preparations for the world’s richest lottery. Spain’s ‘El Gordo’ which 22/12/2015
economy Betfair and Paddy Power merger moves a step closer The creation of one of the world’s biggest online gambling companies has moved a step closer. Betfair and Irish rival Paddy Power have agreed key 26/08/2015
Sport Catania president one of seven arrested over suspected match-fixing Seven people have been arrested on charges of match-fixing involving Italian second division side Catania. Among the seven people accused of ‘fraud 23/06/2015
Canada Canada lottery winner misses windfall by seven seconds Seven seconds. That is the brief period that cost Joel Ifergan a C$27 million jackpot (19 million euros). His seven-year court battle began when he 30/01/2015
United Kingdom Kevin? Chardonnay? Bookies taking bets on royal baby names Chardonnay, Fergie, Elvis, Stan? Which name would you pick for a future King or Queen? If you think the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (aka Kate and 05/07/2013
Unreported Europe Gambling on food From bread and cereals to fruits and vegetables, world food prices have been soaring to record levels. But who is to blame for this frenzy? While in 18/03/2011
