Gambling

Mark Zuckerberg directed Meta to create a prediction markets app

Caesars has lost market share at its regional properties and has been hit with fewer visitors to Las Vegas.

US billionaire Fertitta buys Caesars for US$5.7 billion

The blind box phenomenon has driven fans to hunt down rare models and resell valuable items for thousands of dollars.

Singapore plans regulation for blind boxes over gambling risks

A number of big financial exchange companies have recently gotten into the business..

Prediction markets will see five-fold growth by 2030: analysts

A Polymarket billboard in Times Square in New York. Polymarket is blocked in Singapore, since it is considered to be a provider of illegal gambling.
THINKING ALOUD

No one can stop the next form of legalised gambling

According to Singapore Pools' website, the 10-cent fee applies for each PayNow transaction, including bet placement and prize claims.

Singapore Pools’ 10-cent PayNow fee under scrutiny; surcharges by merchants prohibited, says DPM Gan

Polymarket allows users to profit from predicting outcomes across a wide range of topics, including sports, entertainment, politics and economy.

NYSE parent nears deal for US$2 billion stake in crypto-based betting startup Polymarket: sources

India’s parliament last month passed a sweeping law banning online gambling after government figures showed companies had stripped US$2.3 billion annually from 450 million people.

India’s gaming fans eye illegal sites after gambling ban

While the government has temporarily suspended access to online gambling platforms via e-wallets and super apps, ads promoting these sites remain visible on social media.

Philippines regulators scroll past online gambling ads on social media

Authorities estimate gamblers who bet on cockfighting are fuelling an industry that generates millions of dollars in revenue each week.

Cockfighting livestreams thrive in Philippines despite ban and murders