In Thailand, there are strict laws that govern gambling. There only two types of gambling that locals and expats can legally do in Thailand: the national lottery and betting on horse races at licensed racetracks. Every other form of gambling is prohibited in the country.

While the Singapore Pools offers the only legal and regulated way to bet on sports in the Lion City, the wealth of bookmakers accepting bettors in Singapore is second to none. Whether you're a football fanatic or crazy about cricket, online betting has loads to offer Singaporean sports fans.

The Sporting name, a nod to the idea of a sporting club, came out of internal discussions involving co-owner Robb Heinemann. Initially, though, they found it easier to know what they didn't want, as opposed to what they did want. We met with one marketing group around the time of the 2007 draft,  Thomson recalls.