Legal
September 16, 2022
HK Policemen Jailed for Helping an Illegal Casino
Three Hong Kong police members faked a raid to protect an actual unlicensed casino. An undercover cop reported their actions to the police, leading to their arrest. The trio was eventually sentenced to several months in prison. Three Policemen Helped Stage a Fake Raid The three convicts are the 56-years-old sergeant Chiu Kwong-lam, the 38-years-old […]
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September 15, 2022
Australian MPs to Hear Personally from Victims of Gambling Harm
Authorities in Australia will be launching a parliamentary inquiry into the impact of live sports betting and loot boxes to assess the effectiveness of the current gambling regulation regime, reported the Sydney Morning Herald. Scrutinize Regulation, Loot Boxes and Gambling Advertising Led by Labor MP Peta Murphy, who is chair of the standing committee on […]
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September 14, 2022
Cambodia to Crack Down on Illegal Casinos and Fraud
Many Westerners see Cambodia as an embodiment of fraud, illegal gambling and human trafficking. Fortunately, the country’s government is already taking action in hopes of curbing organized crime and restoring Cambodia’s image. Cambodia’s Image Has Been Tarnished by Crime Ros Phearun, secretary general of the Cambodian Gambling Regulatory Committee is one of the main activists […]
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September 12, 2022
TRAL Takes Okada to Court over Okada Manila Takeover
The saga surrounding the Philippine casino resort Okada Manila continues as Tiger Resorts Asia Limited (TRAL) sues Kazuo Okada for fraud and violence. In May, Okada forcefully took over the resort after he returned to the company thanks to a status quo ante order by the Supreme Court of the Philippines. TRAL and Okada have […]
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September 12, 2022
KSA Asks MKC Limited’s Betworld247 to Quit Netherlands
Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch Gaming Authority, has issued a warning to M.K.C. Limited to either cease operations or face a stiff weekly penalty which the regulator will then press on to collect. The operator of Betworld247.com has been found to operate in breach of the country’s gambling laws. The cease-and-desist letter was issued to the […]
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September 12, 2022
Entain Facing AUSTRAC Probe Amid AML Concerns
Entain – the company behind Ladbrokes, Sportingbet, Neds, and many more – is facing a probe by the Australian financial intelligence agency AUSTRAC amid concerns over breaches of AML and terrorism financing laws. Entain Probe Launched Australia’s governmental transaction watchdog AUSTRAC launched a probe into Entain Group Pty Ltd on September 12. According to the […]
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September 6, 2022
Mexico Cracks Down on Illegal Gambling Following a Homicide
A recent homicide prompted Sinaloa’s government to crack down on illegal gambling venues. The state’s government jumped into action following the murder of a young man at an illegal casino. A Murder Took Place in an Illegal Casino The victim of the homicide is Jesús Guadalupe, a 23-year-old man who went to play at one […]
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September 6, 2022
China’s Thai Embassy Warns Nationals Not to Participate in Illegal Gambling
China continues to project regional dominance in matters that involve its citizens who travel to neighboring countries to gamble. On Monday, the Chinese Embassy in Thailand said that it had received pleas from Chinese nationals who were involved in cross-border gambling and who had, as a result, suffered property and safety damages. China Continues to […]
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September 5, 2022
Italy’s AGCOM Issues Fines to Companies Promotion Gambling via YouTube
Italy’s media and communications agency, Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni (AGCOM), has issued a warning to both domestic and international media owners, as well as affiliate publishers that the gambling advertising rules in the Dignity Decree must be respected and obeyed. The warning comes after AGCOM issued a €750,000 ($743,000) fine to Google Ireland […]
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September 5, 2022
Chau’s Trial Postponed as Defendants Fail to Show Up
Alvin Chau’s trial has been postponed after more than half of the defendants failed to turn up on September 2. Half of the Defendants Didn’t Show Up Alvin Chau is the ex-chair of the notorious Suncity Group, a Chinese junket operator that was allegedly involved in numerous illegal gambling activities. Because of his involvement with […]
