A 34-year-old-man is facing numerous charges after multiple firearms, cockfighting gaffs, and marijuana plants were found in his home.
Oklahoman gamefowl breeders are organizing politically to push the decriminalization of cockfighting in the next year. Along with them is Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, who was unsuccessful in his attempt to reduce cockfighting penalties in Oklahoma.
Illegal cockfighting operations were busted by authorities in South Carolina. Seven individuals have been charged, however, all of them were allowed to post federal bail.
E-sabong operations in the Philippines have been suspended by President Duterte. However, Atong Ang, one of the biggest e-sabong operators in the country, believes that the activity will make a comeback soon.
The three-year Nayarit decree that declared bullfights and cockfights as intangible cultural heritage has been ruled as unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation in Mexico. Four out of five justices voted to revoke the decree.
A law banning all forms of animal fighting in U.S. territories was signed in 2018 and took effect in 2019. Now, a man in Saipan is challenging that measure by filing a lawsuit in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Cockfighting has long been part of Thai culture. In recent years, Thai women are becoming prominent figures in the industry, all due to breeding champion gamefowls. Bird breeding has now become a primary profession for women.
Oklahoma State Representative Justin Humphrey made a second measure to reduce the penalties for cockfighting. However, his second attempt has been shut down by the Oklahoma House of Representatives for good.
Online cockfighting, also known as e-sabong, became extremely popular in the Philippines at the height of the pandemic. However, this billion-dollar industry may be seeing its final days as the Marcos administration prepares to step into office.