Casino
October 24, 2022
China Busts $3.9B Illegal Gambling Ring That Targeted Korea
China is often a meddler when it comes to gambling, its citizens, and overseas destinations. On this occasion, though, the country has reciprocated and showed that its desire to micromanage gambling industries beyond its borders is not just a show act. On Sunday, law enforcement in Incheon conducted a raid which resulted in the arrest […]
Legal
October 24, 2022
Grave Coercion Lawsuit Against Okada Moves Forward in Philippines Court
The attempt of Japanese billionaire and founder of the Okada Manila Casino Resort, Kazuo Okada, to throw away grave coercion charges has been discarded by a Philippines Metropolitan Trial Court judge. Lawsuit Against Okada and his Group Moves Forward in Court The lawsuit filed by Okada Manila Casino Resort operator Tiger Resort, Leisure and Entertainment […]
Industry
October 21, 2022
San Jose Police Raided Underground Casino, Arrested Seven
The police in San Jose, California, raided a suspected underground casino that was also used for other illegal activities such as drug dealing and buying and selling of stolen property. Illegal Gambling Linked to More Serious Crime The San Jose Police Department arrested seven people aged between 35 and 44 in a raid on a […]
Casino
October 21, 2022
Four US States Issue Cease-and-Desist Orders to Metaverse Casino Slotie
Four US states, Texas, New Jersey, Kentucky, and Alabama, have doubled down on Slotie, a casino operating in the Metaverse, issuing cease-and-desist orders due to illegal gambling activities. Metaverse Casino Slotie Accused of Illegal Gambling Activities and Swindling Investors CNBC reported that Texas, New Jersey, Kentucky, and Alabama all ordered the virtual casino Slotie to […]
Casino
October 21, 2022
China-Backed Hackers Use Target Southeast Asia Online Casinos
Online gambling operations in Southeast Asia were subject to advanced persistent threat (APT) attacks for years now, a recent report released by Kaspersky, the leading Russian multinational cybersecurity company, reveals. Kaspersky Identifies New Hacker Activity However, researchers at Kaspersky identified a new “GamePlayerFramework” hacker activity deployed by an organization called “DiceyF.” The organization is believed […]
Blockchain
October 21, 2022
Turkish Authorities Arrested 46 Suspects in Illegal Betting Ring
An illegal betting investigation in Turkey led to authorities detaining 46 people and seizing crypto worth $40 million, reported Daily Sabah. Organized Crime behind Illegal Betting Following a detention order issued by the Office of the Chief Public Prosecutor, 46 people across eight provinces, Ankara, Batman, Bingöl, Kayseri, Kırıkkale, Muş, Van and Yozgat, were arrested […]
Legal
October 20, 2022
Hong Kong Illegal Betting Site Gang Busted
A Hong Kong criminal gang has been busted by police in the special administrative region. The band is tied to HK$40 million which was collected through an illegal gambling website that the gang members were running. This amounts to roughly $5 million of wagers collected by the criminal organization, which involves seven members. The arrestees […]
Casino
October 20, 2022
PGCB Fines Live! Philadelphia over Unauthorized Patron Access
Live! Philadelphia has been hit with a fine by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board for failing to protect specific areas of the property that were reserved for staff only but were invaded by patrons of the casino. During the monthly meeting of the regulator, the PGCB agreed to fine the casino $10,000 citing incidents that […]
Legal
October 19, 2022
ACMA Targets Cloudbet and Las Atlantis in Latest Crackdown
ACMA continues to barrage the illegal gambling industry with enforcement action. The Australian Communications and Media Authority has shown no desire to relent in its pursuit of unlicensed gambling operators that have been targeting Australians. Together with the assistance from Internet Service Providers (ISPs), the regulator has been able to block even more illegal offshore […]
Casino
October 18, 2022
AGA Boss Says $300B Wagered Illegally in the US on Websites and Slot Machines
Details regarding a worrying trend about the existence of a $300 billion illegal gambling market in the US emerged last week during the Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas, one of the gambling industry’s most-anticipated events of the year. Billions Are Lost to Illegal, Offshore Operators, Warns AGA During the G2E last week, the American […]
