Legal
December 1, 2022
Austrian Police Seized and Destroyed Illegal Slots
The Austrian financial police have cracked down on unlicensed gambling operators, seizing over a hundred illegal slot machines. The law enforcers also found almost $18,000 in cash, which is now kept by the police. 123 Illegal Slot Machines Seized in Austria A big operation against illegal gambling saw Austrian authorities raid fraudulent venues across the […]
Industry
December 1, 2022
Auditor General Detailed Sting Operation against Canadian Casinos
As the headiness of launching iGaming in Ontario is beginning to subside, some of the more serious challenges that the industry is facing are coming to bear, but they surprisingly have to do with the land-based industry more so than the iGaming one. According to Bonnie Lysyk, the auditor general, some of the problems are […]
Industry
November 30, 2022
AGA Worried with the Size of Illegal Betting and Gaming Market
A survey of 5,284 US adults conducted on behalf of the American Gaming Association (AGA) revealed that 49% of the bettors who wagered in the past year have placed a bet with an illegal operator and 48% of online slots or table game players have played with an illegal online casino. Stunning Figures Stunned at […]
Casino
November 30, 2022
Man Avoids Jail After Stealing Casino Chips to Treat Cancer
A 58-year-old male who worked at Grand Villa Casino in Burnaby, Canada and stole thousands of dollars in casino chips avoided prison, a new report reveals. Man Steals Chips to Help with Brother’s Cancer Treatment The man stole approximately CA$ 5,000 ($3,700) between January 1 and May 10, 2020, when he was caught and charged […]
Casino
November 30, 2022
Hong Kong Influencers Arrested for Promoting Gambling Websites
Seven Hong Kong influencers have been arrested by the police and are facing up to seven years in prison for promoting gambling websites online. Influencers May Have Been Hired by the Same Criminal Organization South China Morning Post reported that the Hong Kong police have arrested seven women because they are suspected of advertising gambling […]
Casino
November 30, 2022
Gambling Companies in Australia Benefit from Proceeds from Crime
In the past several years, there are many cases where gambling companies keep the proceeds of crimes committed by people who develop a gambling addiction, argues Stephanie Convery in a piece she wrote for The Guardian. People who are victims of these crimes state that the system, which is supposed to regulate these situations, is […]
Industry
November 29, 2022
Gaming-Linked Crime in Macau Continues to Drop
Macau has recorded 257 gaming-related crimes in the period through September 30, down 48.8% year-over-year. The number is far below the 502 crimes registered in the first nine months of 2021, and it comes as the Judiciary Police of Macau is amping up its efforts to suppress crime that originates from gambling operations. Macau Continues […]
Legal
November 28, 2022
Illegal Operators Evaded Taxes in the Netherlands
The Netherlands admitted to having investigated five unlicensed gambling operators prior to the launch of the official Dutch online gambling market. The government planned to look into the businesses of seven other operators as well. Several Companies Took Bets but Didn’t Pay Taxes In revealing a memo from 28 October 2021, the Netherlands showed that […]
Legal
November 28, 2022
Defrauded Norfolk Company Gets Money Back from Gambling Institutions
A Norfolk company has been able to recover more than GBP 1 million ($1.2 million) in stolen funds after one of its employees used the money to feed his gambling addiction. Defrauded Norfolk Company Receives Most of the Money Back The Eastern Region Special Operations Unit (ERSOU) reported that Norfolk-based waterproof accessories seller SealSkinz received […]
Legal
November 25, 2022
Malaysia Police Arrests Illegal Betting Suspects
The FIFA World Cup is the most popular and beloved event in professional soccer. As such it always attracts fans and bettors from all over the world. Unfortunately, some of these punters are not all that willing to follow the rules. The police in Malaysia, for example, just busted an alleged illegal gambling scheme. 10 […]
