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Kosovo

All bets off: Kosovo bans gambling for a decade after casino murders

"We will not allow these venues to be arenas of crime that claim people’s lives,” said the country's prime minister, Ramush Haradinaj.

02/04/2019

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

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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

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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

04/10/2017

United Kingdom

Gamblers backing Conservatives above Labour in UK election

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

Getting lucky with El Gordo

Spanish syndicate wins 'The Fat One'

22/12/2015

Spain

El Gordo: Spain goes crazy for "The Fat One"

Lottery prize fund tops 2.24 billion euros

22/12/2015