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.
A court ban, police restrictions, and even the latest Omicron wave were not enough to stop cockfights from happening during the Sankranti festival. Tents and arenas for cockfights were set up in the coastal state of Andhra Pradesh, attracting thousands of people in the area,…
Ten cockfighters in Pampanga have filed a complaint against 10 policemen who allegedly accosted them for illegal cockfighting and robbed them.
Oklahoma State Representative Justin Humphrey is seeking to lessen the penalties for cockfighting in the state. If passed, House Bill 3283 would reduce cockfighting in Oklahoma from a felony to a misdemeanor. This proposal has been met with outcries from various animal rights groups and…
Oklahoma houses the biggest underground cockfighting industry in the U.S. The rampant illegal cockfighting is now the center of attention as it can make the outbreak of Avian Influenza even more threatening and may become the launching pad for spreading the disease worldwide.
The Philippines is the only country in the world that accepted online bets for cockfights. The rapidly rising industry has raked in billions in wagers, outearning traditional casinos in the country.