Legal
August 18, 2022
Ex-Gaming Executive, Ex-Indiana Senator Criminal Scheme Concludes
Being in positions of trust, both defendants were facing some worrying possible outcomes, so deciding to bite the bullet and plead guilty was most likely the right move. The court was immovable in its conviction that such a scheme was impossible without express purpose to carry it out, so arguing otherwise was not only meaningless, […]
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August 17, 2022
Clean Up Gambling Files a Complaint to ICO Over Sky Bet’s Data Processing
Clean Up Gambling, has submitted a formal complaint to UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office over Sky Bet’s activities. In the complaint, Clean Up Gambling urged ICO to investigate how Sky Bet processes data from its customers. Sky Bet Is Reportedly Using the Data to Profile Gambling Addicts The Financial Times has reported that ICO has received […]
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August 17, 2022
Addict Fueled Gambling by Scamming an Elderly Man
A nefarious gambling addict by the name of Brian James Wilson scammed an elderly man and took all of his savings. He lied that he was about to invest the money in groundbreaking projects but, in fact, used it to fuel his gambling addiction. Wilson Took Almost $2M from His Victim Wilson first met his […]
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August 17, 2022
NY Shoe Repair Doubled as an Illegal Casino
Sal’s Shoe Repair, a shoe repair shop in New York, allegedly doubled as an illegal Mafia-owned casino, the police found out. According to the law enforcers, the family which operated the gambling venue was earning substantial revenues from the illegal operations. Prosecutors claim that the ringleaders would then launder the earned money through cash transfers. […]
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August 16, 2022
35 Suncity Junket Defendants Plead Guilty
China continues to crack down on junket operators who it argues have been flouting the rule of law by engaging in cross-border gambling. In the latest such development, Beijing moved against 35 individuals who are linked to Macau’s Suncity junket operator, who has pled guilty to the charges against him. Suncity Group Defendants Plead Guilty […]
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August 15, 2022
Kansas Step Closer to Sports Betting, Regulations Approved
The Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission has done its job way ahead of its 2023 deadline and launching an operation in time for official NFL season matches is seeming less and less like optimistic or wishful thinking, and is now a narrowly attainable goal. Regulation Passed for Final Approval The Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission […]
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August 15, 2022
Convict Enticed Investors with Betting Opportunities
A man from Las Vegas allegedly scammed dozens of investors with promises of lucrative sports bets. He claimed he could generate double-digit profits by using an intricate algorithm and placing successful wagers. At the end of the day, his promises were too good to be true and he ended up stealing $8.5 million, his indictment […]
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August 12, 2022
Chile Casino Executives’ Homes Raided Amidst Suspected Collusion
Chile’s gaming industry scenery is not looking as bright as it could be and industry moves aren’t hitting their stride as some might have expected, so a closer look at the future doesn’t inspire too much confidence – not for the industry, and not for investors. Multiple Possible Reasons for Raids Diario Financiero (DF) reported […]
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August 11, 2022
Georgia’s Democrat Gov Candidate Supports Gambling
Stacey Abrams, Democratic candidate for governor in Georgia, said she would support education and gambling if she is elected. Abrams plans to provide successful students with more opportunities and to fight for the legalization of gambling in the state. Abrams Plans to Use Gambling Tax Money to Fuel Education The Democrat nominee explained her goal […]
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August 11, 2022
Vietnam Battling Illegal Sports Betting, Calls for Full Legalization Resurface
During a Q&A part of the 14th session of 15th National Assembly Standing Committee, the Minister of Public Security was asked about the state of sports betting within the country. His answers mostly boiled down to lack of regulatory bodies and compliant businesses to operate legally within the industry, which is currently entirely underground and […]
