The Chinese Olympics golf team will have to be coached by the Australian golf star, Greg Norman. This is because the Rio Olympics are around the corner and the two- time major champion has announced that he will no longer be associating with the team. Norman was selected in 2013 as a team consultant of the China Golf Association; this selection was done in time for the restoration of the golf sport to the Olympics Games in 1904. However, he admits not having any contact with the association for more than one year. He said in a statement to ABC News that he had assumptions that the only reason he was coaching the team was because he was sentimental about golf in the country.

Norman believes that the efforts they have put in the previous three years will have a positive outcome to both the Olympics team and the growth of the golf game in China. The China Golf Association representative stated that Mr. Norman was still a known advisor to the Olympics golf team, and he would always be contacted when his advice was required. In 2013 when Norman was appointed as the golf advisor in one of the massive golf resort Mission Hills, he said that he had belief that the Chinese players would go home with medals from Brazil. This has proved difficult since the unjustified relationship between the ruling Communist Party has proved difficult.

An announcement prohibiting the 88 million Communist Party members from joining the golf clubs was made in October last year. This is because the society tends to believe that golf is mostly associated with wealthy people. This announcement came ahead of an exceptional three- year anti- corruption drive in the Communist Party. The anti- corruption overseer however declared that the party members could enjoy any sport so long as they financially supported themselves. A decade ago a suspension was issued to a new golf course which delayed the development of the game even though new courses were been introduced. The new courses also included a more recent one by Norman’s company which is located in the southern city of Zhuhai.

China has qualified to allow four of its players to participate. FengShanshan who is the women’s major champion and the current holder of the number nine position in the world, will be taking part in the Olympics.

The 21bet premiered at the start of March. Its sportsbook is being powered by the FSB technology. This will be followed by one of the best online casinos. The casino is offering a free £10 bet for every customer that places a bet for every player that places a bet of £10 or more. Rob Lawson who is the 21Bet announced that they will be entering the online gambling society to offer a worthwhile alternative to the big fish in online betting. The online casino will also be offering simple, fun and live dealer games. The casino will also be supported via a mobile application.

With all the good stuff set to be offered by the new online bookie, 15,000 bettors have been signed up in the first month of the business. Games from software providers such as Microgaming will also be featured. A large number of bettors were acquired during the Cheltenham Festival. The Premier League run- in and Royal Ascot and Euro 2016 will be bringing in more new bettors in the 21bet bookmark. Richard Hogg, The 21bet CEO announced that they had seen an opportunity in the gambling world in the UK and the 15,000 bettors who had registered in the platform was a proof that they were going far. He also announced that there were special offers, sports news and they were focused on good old- fashioned gambling.

The 21Bet bookie has also come up with an outstanding ‘Pick Your Promo’ which invites players to bring in their new ideas for various betting offers and other promotions. These ideas can range from an upfront promotion to some precise prestigious sporting event. Selection for the best submitted ideas will be done once a month and the best idea will win a £25 free bet. Hogg also admitted that the 21Bet launching would not have been possible if it were not for the help that their bettors offered. He said that the objective is to offer a product that suits the need for every player. He promised that there is more to be offered and he believes they kicked off pretty well.

The long- awaited sports data and technology partnership between International Basketball Federation ( FIBA) and the Genius Sports Group has been extended for another two years as stated by FIBA. The extension period of the partnership will serve to allow Genius Sports to gain more additional elite rights to issue FIBA live data to gambling operators, and also in opening its information system to more than 2000 FIBA certified games. FIBA governance announced the renewal of the partnership in Lausanne Switzerland. It also named Genius Sports the Official FIBA Data and Statistics League and Federation Partner.

With the extension of the partnership the national basketball federations and leagues will continue to have an advantage. The FIBA LiveStats tool and related services will bring significant value in sport growth and fan supervision.  The French Basketball Federation (FFBB) and Argentina’s Association of Basketball Clubs is being aided by the Genius Sports in the monetization of their LiveStats data through the implementation of various data rights contracts. The FIBA Secretary General and International Olympics Committee (IOC) Member Patrick Baumann announced that they were happy to be in association with the newly- named Genius Sports.

He also added that he was also glad to be in collaboration with them in regards to their statistical and competition management tools for various federations and leagues worldwide. In addition to all that he said that the agreement was a sign that Genius Sports was committed to provide the FIBA family with the best technology solutions available in the market. The Genius Sports Chief Commercial, Nick Maywald also pointed out that the FIBA and IBF were totally committed to the growth of basketball all over the globe. He also said that they were looking forward to have more partnerships with other federal and leagues all over the world. This will make basketball one of the most popular sports in the community, Nick Maywald added.

The Australian online bookmaker, CrownBet AUS has been charged $20, 000 for going against the advertising laws on the promotion of the gambling services. The fine has been issued by the Liquor and Gaming Board of New South Wales. They were convicted with five charges in regards to publishing information that enticed consumers into gambling. The information was uploaded in its website and featured various bonus rewards offers for the AFL Grand Final, NBA and the Melbourne Cup. Bookmakers are under strict warning from the NSW betting regulations and are not allowed to publish promotions or enticing materials that allow gambling.

The NWS does not also allow the use of customer credit in promoting gambling. Vouchers and sign up rewards are also prohibited by their regulations. The Crownbet NRL and AFL campaign on ‘The Game Just Changed’ had been under investigation by the NSW watchdog. It was a multi- content advert that promoted Crownbet reward points by encouraging consumers to place bets. This was a very serious mistake. They also put strong enticing words on their website stating that; “There is nothing like it, start earning points now.”

The management of Crownbet online bookmaker did not deny the five charges and announced that it was aware and respected the laws set aside by the NSW betting regulations. The management also showed disappointment to the internal administrative mistakes that brought about the breaking of rules. The Crownbet management has also been working hand in hand with the Office of liquor and gaming in improving its various processes and various structures that will make sure that they comply with the various laws.

The NSW Liquor and Gaming Board had earlier on in 2015 warned against enticements that bookmakers made on bonus rewards. They had promised to take serious action against all bookmakers advertising gambling materials.

A number of TGP Holdings have been faced by a serious dispute regarding this year’s winning payments that took place during the Cheltenham event. Apparently, TLC Bet, Fun88, 12Bet and 138.com have all been involved in the current scandal.

This has eventually been handled over to the Isle of Man’s Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC) who will be responsible for the in depth investigation on the matter at hand. This includes the review of TGP operations in its subsidiaries that are faced by the ‘bonus abuse and fraudulent activity’.

Barely days after the conclusion of the Cheltenham 2016 event, various racing bettors took to the social media in airing their cry on unsettled winnings. It is claimed that almost each bettor was not awarded his or her winnings days after the event came to a stop.

The handler of the investigation, the GSC issued a statement that said that the firm has already initiated a dialogue involving representatives of the licensees. At the same time, the TGP also claimed that it had begun its usual routine of accumulating client’s data based on their license from the 18^th of March.

The investigating commission came out to assure the public that all findings from the investigation will be made public as soon as it’s all over. Consequently, the GSC will be forced to make a clear set of recommendation in attempt to settle down the player issue.

Client who have any query or have something to submit are advised by the Isle of Man police director to submit all complains to the ww.actionfraund.police.uk website. The Isle of Man Police department also has claimed to be in touch with TGP Holdings in regards to the matter.

According to the Chief Executive of TGP Holdings Garth Kimber, the firm has acted in accordance with the rules set and has even allowed its clients to have a free access to their accounts.