Gambling continues at internet sweepstakes cafés in Raleigh, Cary and Durham, even though they violate the law.

GEDONG, China -- There was no sign, but Gedong's teenagers knew the way. Down a dusty alley just off Jicui Park and a few minutes' walk from local schools, the curtained door beckoned. Inside, in a ...

China shut down more than 130,000 illegal Internet cafes in the country over a six year period, as part of crackdown to control the market, according to a new Chinese government report. Internet cafes ...

ANTIOCH — After a four-year run, Internet cafes that offer sweepstakes games meant to feel like casino-style gambling are on the way out of here. Cot on the Web, Antioch’s lone remaining cafe in ...

Michael Kanellos is editor at large at CNET News.com, where he covers hardware, research and development, start-ups and the tech industry overseas. Running an Internet cafe-- the ubiquitous, PC-filled ...

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They have served as crucibles for the country’s online culture and as schools and sanctuaries for its marginalized migrant workers. But according to a new report from the Ministry of Culture, China’s ...

BEIJING -- Beijing has ordered its 2,400 Internet cafes to close for safety inspections after a fire at an unlicensed cafe killed 24 people, a city official said Monday. Only 200 would be allowed to ...

BEIJING (AP) -- China has closed more than 3,300 Internet cafes in a safety crackdown launched after a fire in June at a Beijing cafe killed 25 people, according to the country's official Xinhua News ...

Peruvian men are using internet cafes to hook up for on-the-spot sex, notes Xeni Jardin over at BoingBoing. Researchers suggest that these public cafes are good venues for web-based education about ...