Illegal World Cup betting surged despite the risks

18 July 2010, 2:07 pm

By Peter Brieger, AFP/Hong Kong Illegal betting on World Cup matches surged across Asia during the month-long tournament even as punters risked arrest, or faced worse at the hands of bookmakers frequently linked to crime syndicates.... Read More »

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