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Horse racing commercials are allowed with limitations in HONG KONG

Adverts for sport betting on horse racing are to be allowed on TV and radio following approval of new competition guidelines by the Broadcasting Authority yesterday. Broadcasters will be able to run adverts for horse-race betting at any time except between 4pm and 8.30pm and during children’s programmes. The adverts must only target adults and […]

Chairman Barney Frank said he will introduce a bill on Thursday to lift a ban on online gambling

U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank said he will introduce a bill on Thursday to lift a ban on online gambling.”Why anyone thinks it is any of my business why some adult wants to gamble is absolutely beyond me,” the Massachusetts Democrat told a community bankers group conference on Wednesday. Frank […]

Papua New Guinea Legalises Online Gambling

Papua New Guinea’s parliament has passed a gaming law allowing casinos and online gambling in the Pacific nation. The Gaming Control Bill 2007, introduced by Prime Minister Michael Somare on Tuesday, passed 61-0 in the last session of parliament before the general election in June. But eight MPs, including Treasurer Rabbie Namaliu and Community Development […]