Casino
August 1, 2022
Sihanoukville Casino Shooting, Two Dead, One Injured, Three Suspects Held Hours Later
Cambodia continues to fuel the narrative of its Chinese transnational crime problem with local news reporting a shooting inside a casino complex where two Chinese nationals were murdered and one was injured, and the three suspects are all Chinese as well. Casino Shooting Sees Two Dead, Suspects Quickly Identified Preah Sihanouk, the coastal Cambodian city […]
Blockchain
July 29, 2022
Apple and Google Asked How They Review Bogus Crypto Apps
Apple and Google are once again in the midst of it, caught in the latest controversy over cryptocurrency scams. While the companies are said to bear no direct responsibilities for nefarious partying using their solutions to conduct unlawful business, Sen. Sherrod Brown begs to differ. Senator Addresses Tech Giants for Explanation on Scammy Apps The […]
Casino
July 28, 2022
Man Imprisoned for 6 Years for Robbery Driven by Gambling Addiction
A middle-aged man received a prison sentence of six years after robbing a pawnshop located in the vicinity of South Korea’s Kangwon Land casino back in December 2021. The 50-year-old allegedly lost all his money in the casino and tried to recover some of his funds through the robbery. The Man Shows No Remorse Judge […]
Casino
July 26, 2022
Australia: Court Dismisses Case against The Star Sydney
A woman banned from The Star Sydney tried to challenge the decision in court. The banned gambler also sought to win back AU$950,000 ($659,600) which she lost at the casino but according to a new report, her legal claim was dismissed. Banned Gambler Tries to Win Back Money, Files Court Case A new report released […]
Casino
July 25, 2022
Woman Who Scammed GoFundMe Donors to Gamble and Live in Opulence Sentenced
Katelyn McClure will spend the next three or so years in prison after she was sentenced for theft by deception in a case involving a GoFundMe campaign. She and her boyfriend, along with a third person, stole close to $400,000 out of do-gooders. McClure used the money on gambling, a luxurious lifestyle, and other expenses […]
Legal
July 25, 2022
Principal Addicted to Gambling Receives a Teaching Job After Scandal
Recovering gambling addict Malachy McNulty has received a teaching job after the former principal embezzled €100,000 ($102,000) from a special needs school, The Irish Sun on Sunday reported. McNulty struggled with severe gambling addiction which sent him into reckless patterns, resulting in theft from the school he was at the time a principal of. Recovering […]
Blockchain
July 25, 2022
Coinbase Employee and Brother Indicted on Inside-Trading Charges
A trio of fraudsters with ties to Coinbase have been busted by the FBI and the Department of Justice, following reporting by a Twitter account by the name of Cobie. Cobie consistently criticized the way listings at the cryptocurrency exchange were happening over the years, and said that many of them appeared suspicious. In fact, […]
Industry
July 22, 2022
GGL Asked ISPs to Block Offshore Gaming Brands
The Glücksspielbehörde (GGL), Germany’s new gambling regulator, asked Internet service providers to block offshore betting operators. The German market is currently struggling with high illegal gambling rates – something the new regulator is hellbent on fixing. The GGL Asks IPSs to Block Unlicensed Gambling Operators Although the GGL is yet to take full control of […]
Industry
July 22, 2022
Hong Kong Police Busted Illegal Gambling Ring, Arrested 48 People
Authorities in Hong Kong reported Thursday one of the biggest crackdowns on illegal gambling in the country that has allegedly generated in excess of HK$33 million ($4.2 million) over two years. Raid on Illegal Gambling Establishments Police officers raided in the early hours seven gambling dens in Yau Ma Tei, Mong Kok, Sham Shui Po […]
Legal
July 21, 2022
DOJ: Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud Conspiracy
A man who was related to the operation and ownership of illegal gambling business in Canton, Ohio, pleaded guilty to tax fraud conspiracy Wednesday. Florida Man May Face Five-Year Prison Sentence Details released by the Department of Justice (DOJ), point out that Larry Dayton, 46, pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud the IRS. Citing statements […]
