By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) -A federal judge on Tuesday denied Apple, Google and Meta Platforms’ requests to dismiss lawsuits claiming they promoted illegal gambling by hosting and accepting commissions from casino-style apps that addict users. U.S. District Judge Edward Davila in San Jose, California, rejected the companies’ main argument that Section 230 of the federal…
Hong Kong authorities are planning to engage the Jockey Club for discussions on adjusting the maximum betting limits for basketball to provide a regulated channel for such activities, as the government moves to legalise wagering for the sport. Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Alice Mak Mei-kuen said on Saturday that lawmakers previously suggested the…
The arguments for allowing legal betting on basketball are much the same as those for legalising football betting in 2003. Then, expansion of legal gambling beyond horse racing and Mark Six was justified to combat thriving illegal operations, which is now the case with rogue betting on basketball. The latter now turns over up to…
Hong Kong’s anti-corruption agency has charged four people including a football club owner for allegedly offering bribes to fix match results in the 2021-22 season. They included an alleged illegal bookmaker, Yao Xiaocong, 40, and Fu Moon Athletic Association owner and coach Lo Hong-ming, 30. Lo also played as a defender in matches. The other…
Hong Kong police have arrested eight people in an operation targeting a criminal syndicate using bounced cheques and screenshots of forged money transfers to scam merchants. Tam Tsz-wai, chief inspector of the force’s regional crime unit in New Territories North, said on Saturday the syndicate was behind 20 cases involving a total of HK$2.4 million…