FIFA open to fund anti-corruption agency for sports to look into financial corruption and match-fixing
• 4 years ago“Never again. Never again corruption in football,” said Infantino, who is himself under investigation in Switzerland over meetings he had with then-attorney general Michael Lauber.
In absence of cricketing action due to COVID-19 crisis, Vanuatu becomes hot bed for betting
Vedam Jaishankar • 5 years agoVanuatu, a volcanic archipelago of around 80 tiny islands in the south Pacific Ocean, is probably the only nation which has not been hit by COVID-19. Yet tourism, its main stay, has been severely crushed by world-wide travel restrictions.
PCB receives apology from media rights partner for allowing live stream of PSL 2020 on betting website
• 5 years agoThe Pakistan Cricket Board on Sunday said it has received a formal apology from its media rights partner for subletting live streaming of PSL 5 to a UK-based betting company, which had kicked up a controversy, according to sources.
Coronavirus Outbreak: Belarus plays on despite COVID-19 threat; football and hockey seasons in full swing
• 5 years ago'It's better to die standing than to live on your knees', said Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko defending his decision to not implement isolation measures
After being banned for breaching betting rules, England striker Daniel Sturridge says placing bets on players moving clubs must be stopped
• 5 years agoSturridge was accused of passing on inside information about his potential transfer moves away from Liverpool in January 2018 to friends and relatives that was then used for betting
FA Cup: Football Association to review decision allowing betting firms to air matches after copping flak
• 5 years agoThe English Football Association is reviewing its decision to allow broadcast rights for FA Cup games to be sold for streaming by betting companies.
Inside Edge 2 showrunner, director, cast on raising the stakes in second instalment of their Amazon Prime Original
Seemas • 5 years agoInside Edge 2 is a step-up on the first instalment, by mixing politics into the blend of franchise cricket and entertainment.
US PGA to roll the dice on gambling in golf next year, says Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan
• 5 years agoThe US PGA Tour is ready to roll the dice and unveil gambling at golf tournaments "from next year" to tap into new audiences, Commissioner Jay Monahan has revealed.
Karnataka Premier League team Belagavi Panthers owner arrested in connection with betting
• 5 years agoThe police claimed to have busted an international cricket betting scandal with the arrest of Belagavi Panthers owner.
Sri Lanka sports minister Harin Fernando says people involved in betting firms will be barred from SLC
• 6 years agoSri Lanka's cricket has been mired in corruption scandals in recent years, including claims of match fixing ahead of an international Test against England last year.