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.
The days of cockfighting are long over in Puerto Rico as the island’s appeal to overturn a 2018 federal law banning the blood sport has been rejected by the U.S. Supreme Court.
E-sabong, also known as online cockfighting, became widespread in the Philippines at the height of the pandemic. Now, President Duterte has ordered to shut down all operations of e-sabong in the country.
Irreverent Labs’ first game, MechaFightClub, has received $40 million in funding. The robot cockfighting game utilizes NFTs and blockchain for collectible characters.