Legal
April 7, 2023
South Korean Students Bullied a Classmate for Gambling Money
South Korea has a problem with youth gambling. Unfortunately, the matter seems to only get worse as some minors have begun stealing to fuel their habits. Gambling-related crime is nothing new and, unfortunately, is a prevalent problem. Throw in some minors into the mix and you get a recipe for disaster. Recent reports show that […]
Industry
April 6, 2023
Tory MP Whip under Investigation over Gambling Lobbying Scandal
Earlier this week, The Times released a news report revealing that Benton was offered to lobby for a gambling company, which didn’t exist, and met with undercover reporters instead. The Conservative, who has been an MP for Blackpool South since 2019, was filmed last month during a meeting with reporters who pretended to be investors […]
Industry
April 5, 2023
Cybercriminals Have Set Their Sights on Ontario, GeoComply Says
Ontario’s budding iGaming market continues to be targeted by international scammers, a recent GeoComply report highlighted. This news comes a year after online gambling was launched in the Canadian province. The launch of iGaming and online sports betting in Ontario has proven a success. However, this success has also attracted a lot of fraudsters, the […]
Industry
April 5, 2023
Toronto Businessman Tries to Recover Investment Lost to Gambling
Different Ponzi schemes have been around for decades, if not longer, yet thousands of people are affected and lose their money to such illicit activities every year. Ponzi schemes, also infamous as investment fraud schemes, involve a fake investor luring people into investing in a business such as stock markets, real estate or other lucrative […]
Casino
April 4, 2023
Former CRA Employee Sentenced to Prison for Printer Cartridge Scam
Singapore media outlet The Straits Times reported that a former senior executive of a government agency has been sentenced to over two years in prison for misappropriating more than 750 printer cartridges worth over SGD93,000 ($70,118) and selling them online. Ex-CRA Officer Sold Misappropriated Printer Cartridges on Carousell Zulkiflie Yacob, 45, had deliberately over-ordered cartridges […]
Casino
April 4, 2023
Californian Theft Leaves Bankers Casino Short of $95,000
Salinas police reported the case which took place on Sunday morning and was not noticed until after the employee in charge of cash noticed the discrepancy between the money present and the money reported. The theft was immediately signaled to the police, which arrived on the scene. Upon scrutinizing video surveillance, authorities found out that […]
Casino
April 3, 2023
Woman Refuses to Leave Slot and Pees on Casino Floor
Many people believe in succeeding with the help of good luck. Some engage in good luck rituals, others make a wish when a clock shows the same number three or four times. But then there are some that believe that good luck can be lost and they need to hold on to it. This is […]
Blockchain
April 3, 2023
Beaxy Founder Faces Charges of Gambling with Investor Funds
Hamazaspyan, who founded Beaxy, is also accused of having gambled with investor funds. The exchange wound down operations last week, citing an “uncertain regulatory environment” as the reason why. Misappropriated Funds and Unlicensed Operations The SEC argues that Hamazaspyan has raised $8 million from BXY, the cryptocurrency exchange’s native token, and used at least $900,000 […]
Sports
March 31, 2023
ESPN: Social Media Abuse Affects College Players Too
March Madness is one of the hottest events in professional sports. Needless to say, it attracts millions of bettors each year. While many enjoy wagering regardless of the outcome, others are so focused on winning that they end up abusing athletes on the web. ESPN addressed this relevant issue, highlighting how online bullying can affect […]
Casino
March 31, 2023
Card Shuffler Accused of Cheating Live Casino, Winning $47K
A 23-year-old Norwalk, Connecticut resident surrendered to police earlier this week after his alleged participation in an elaborate gambling scam. The man, identified as Sebastian Echeverri, allegedly win nearly $50,000 by cheating in a virtual casino operation and using multiple online accounts that belonged to him, a report released by Patch reveals. The 23-year-old man […]
