Tim Alper

The Ukrainian government is set to sign off on a proposal to ban soldiers from gambling online , amid claims many armed forces personnel have become addicted to web-based betting.

Indonesian authorities are ready to respond to a rise in illegal soccer betting games over the weekend as World Cup betting fever sweeps the country.

Russia's upper parliamentary house, the Federation Council , has approved a draft law to fast-track the issuance of access-blocking orders for online casinos.

Osaka Prefecture and the developers of MGM Osaka , Japan's first integrated casino-resort, have warned the public to avoid gambling sites claiming to be affiliated with the project.

The securities provider and wealth management firm Charles Schwab is reportedly set to debut prediction market offerings that will let users trade contracts tied to the performance of the top listed US companies.

Prosecutors in the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek say a business tycoon built a casino complex on a site where he had promised to build a sports center.

Macao tourist numbers have shot up in recent weeks, official figures show, but casino sales are sluggish as a typhoon threatens to disrupt transport to the region

Armenia will t ighten its gambling regulations for online users , with new bans on “at-risk” individuals and stricter betting limits.

The Pascua Yaqui Tribe will open the doors to its third casino in southern Arizona this November, with construction nearing completion at the Tucson site.

Russian police have arrested a 19-year-old resident of Kirov , accusing him of running an illegal gambling den in the public square outside the city's main train station.