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Chinese police arrest 56 suspects in connection to a $1.1 bn gambling ring
•The investigation into the gambling website was launched in January 2016 after a tip-off.
Colombia tennis player Robert Farah slapped with three-month ban, fined for promoting gambling site
•Colombia's Robert Farah, who played at Wimbledon this year, was on Friday banned for three months and fined $5,000 after promoting a gambling website on social media, the Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) announced.
The revenue argument is a powerful clincher in favour of legalising sports betting and gambling
Muralidharan •Sports betting and gambling, if legalised, would fetch for the government a 30 percent plus tax from winners in addition to a conservative 18 percent GST.
Law Commission denies recommending to Centre that betting and gambling be legalised in India
Fpsports •Law Commission on Friday clarified that it had ‘strongly and categorically’ recommended to the Centre that ‘legalising betting and gambling in the present scenario is not desirable and that a complete ban on unlawful betting and gambling must be ensured’.
IPL 2018: Delhi police arrest three men for running illegal online gambling syndicate
•Indian police have arrested three men suspected of placing illegal bets on Indian Premier League matches as authorities crack down on gambling rackets that emerge around the billion-dollar franchise every year
Haryana Police busts casino illegally run by suspended police constable; 43 arrested
Ians •Congress leader Chandrakant Kavlekar to be questioned on gambling slips found at residence
•Goa crime branch has summoned leader of Opposition Chandrakant Kavlekar in connection with the seizure of matka (gambling) slips from his residence during the raid conducted at his house
India vs Pakistan: Rs 2,000 crore to be bet on Champions Trophy final, says report
Fpsports •With favourites India taking on fierce rivals Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy final on Sunday, a reported Rs 2,000 crore has been bet on the match.
Poker Sports League: An opportunity to show India that poker is largely a skill-based game
Anshu Lal •The Poker Sports League is a very important event for mind sports in India. Maybe this will show people the skills behind the game of poker.
Bullseye: Shillong's archery contests draw as much as Rs 500 crore in legalised betting
Shail Desai •Betting on archery in Shillong, Meghalaya, is serious business