World news about “Gambling” published by euronews.
Pakistani cricketers found guilty of betting plot Former Pakistan cricket captain Salman Butt and fast bowler Mohammad Asif could face jail sentences after being found guilty of spot-fixing during a match… 01/11/2011
Spain privatising state lottery Spain is to part privatise its state lottery. The sell-off would make it the world’s largest listed gambling company worth as much as 25 billion… 25/05/2011
Betting on royal for better or worse Many marriages are a gamble in some ways, but extremely few generate as many bets as Kate and William’s, and Britain’s betting industry is expecting vast sums… 27/04/2011
Bookmakers cash in on royal wedding fluttersBookmakers in the UK are looking forward to a bumper week as punters place their bets for the royal wedding. Britons bet on anything and everything, from… 26/04/2011
Gambling on food From bread and cereals to fruits and vegetables, world food prices have been soaring to record levels. But who is to blame for this frenzy? While in Europe… 18/03/2011
Drugs gangs blamed for Mexico casino massacreGunmen have attacked a casino in northern Mexico, setting it on fire and killing at least 53 people trapped inside. The attack in Monterrey is one of the… 26/08/2011
Dozens killed in Mexico casino attackReports from Mexico say armed men have killed more than 50 people in an attack on a casino that left the building ablaze and gamblers trapped inside. There… 26/08/2011
Calls for rule harmony on Responsible Gaming DayPut money on a horse, play online blackjack, bet on football… How to do this in a sector in which many different rules apply has been the focus of the third… 13/10/2010
EU court backs Portugal’s gambling monopolyA decision by the EU’s top court means the Portuguese state betting monopoly operated by the national charity Santa Casa has come out ahead of the would-be… 08/09/2009
Italy searches for super lotto winnerThere is one question most of Italy is asking today, who is the man who won Europe’s biggest ever lottery jackpot of more than 147 million euros. We know he… 23/08/2009
Tuscan village celebrates record lottery winA small village in Tuscany is celebrating one of its number becoming a multi-millionaire. Bagnone has around 2,000 residents, and it’s said they all know each… 23/08/2009
Italians prepare for record-breaking lotto drawJust one more lotto – give it to me! The cry of millions of Italians as the country’s Superenalotto gets ready for a record-breaking draw of 127.5 million… 11/08/2009
Russia says “nyet” to casinosThe curtain has finally fallen on almost all gambling casinos and gaming halls in Russia. The Russian capital has more than 500 places where you can gamble… 01/07/2009
Breaking down borders in Europe’s gambling capitalEurope’s gambling capital lies in Slovenia, just over the border from Italy. Five years after Ljubljana joined the EU, Nova Gorica, the town built behind the… 17/04/2009
