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Gambling, IT, booze addictions rife in Japan: study

Nearly five percent of Japanese adults are addicted to gambling, a rate up to five times that of most other nations, according to a study.

Gambling, IT, booze addictions rife in Japan: study
Jerome Rothen. ©Reuters/Stephane Mahe
Rothen in dock again over betting

Former France international Jerome Rothen is among 37 players who have been summonsed to appear before the Professional Football League (LFP) for illegal betting on matches in France.

Rothen in dock again over betting
©Reuters/Athit Perawongmetha
China student jumps to death after losing World Cup bets

A college student in China leaped to his death after losing more than $3,000 gambling on the World Cup, state media reported.

China student jumps to death after losing World Cup bets
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A Kazakh wins half a million dollars in one week playing poker

A man from Kazakhstan has won almost $500,000 in two poker tournaments held at the PokerStar website in one week.

A Kazakh wins half a million dollars in one week playing poker
©Reuters/Eric de Castro
Sydney's 'Asian high-roller' casino wins state backing

Gambling mogul James Packer on Tuesday said international tourists want to see man-made attractions and not spend their holidays "looking at Ayers Rock" as his plan for a $1.5 billion Sydney casino won crucial support.

Sydney's 'Asian high-roller' casino wins state backing
©Reuters/Tyrone Siu
Americans spent $2.6 bn gambling online in 2012: study

Americans spent $2.6 billion on gambling websites in 2012, according to a study released Tuesday by the casino industry as it renewed a push for Congress to regulate online betting.

Americans spent $2.6 bn gambling online in 2012: study
Restricting gamblers from gambling venues suggested in Kazakhstan

Communist faction of Kazakhstan Majilis applied to the President with a request to introduce limitations on activities of betting shops and online casinos.

Restricting gamblers from gambling venues suggested in Kazakhstan
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S. Korean Buddhist monks fined for gambling

A South Korean court said Friday it has fined two Buddhist monks for illegal gambling, after video footage of their high-stakes poker game sparked a scandal in religious circles.

S. Korean Buddhist monks fined for gambling
Bishkek gamblers spend $200 thousand a day at Kapshagai

Full ban on casinos does not solve the problems of gambling addiction, but only causes additional money losses: Toichubekov.

Bishkek gamblers spend $200 thousand a day at Kapshagai

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