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Casino
September 10, 2021
Chicago Gambling Ring Convict Gets a Light Sentence
The Chicago police recently arrested several people with ties to the Vincent DelGiudice gambling ring. With a decision from a federal judge, Matthew Knight – one of the main culprits, got with a light sentence thanks to his clean history and because of his social situation. Matthew Knight’s Final Verdict According to the prosecution, Matthew […]
Casino
August 31, 2021
Gambit-Addicted Travel Agent Ruins Business by Stealing $670,000
Annette Roberts, a 58-year-old travel agent for the Travel and Cruise North East company in Wangaratta, has pleaded guilty to stealing over half a million to fund her severe gambling addiction. She used the money from customers who had canceled their vacations instead of refunding them. Fueling a Severe Addiction Roberts was highly addicted, with her playing […]
Industry
August 26, 2021
Hong Kong Customs Busts Major Money Laundering Operation
Five men have been arrested for money launder when trying to cross the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge. Hong Kong customs officers claim that the men participated in operations that illegally transported over $22 million in cash that is believed to have been acquired through fraud. The case was reported by the Hong Kong Government itself. A […]
Casino
August 25, 2021
Participation in Illegal Gambling Gets Hong Kong Policeman and Others to Court
An illegal casino was busted by the Hong Kong police. Located in the Selwyn Factory building in Kwun Tong, one of the city’s eighteen districts, the gambling space provided betting games for dozens of people. A police action swept the 1,600 square-foot improvised casinos and arrested 48 people in total. One of them surprisingly was a police officer from […]
Legal
August 25, 2021
Ali Jafaar Named as Defendant in Multi-Million Massachusetts Lottery Scheme
A father and his two sons are facing multiple charges in what the Massachusetts Attorney’s Office alleges is a multi-million lottery scheme. Ali Jafaar Indicted by Attorney’s Office in Lottery Scheme Ali Jaafar and his two sons, Yousef and Mohamed Jafaar, have each been charged with one count of conspiracy to defraud the Internal Revenue Service as well as […]
Industry
August 20, 2021
Gaming Data Analyst Charged With Fraud For Altering Horse Racing Results
The UK’s latest news on horse racing focuses on a former data analyst in this field. Jack Bentham, who comes from East Yorkshire and is 24 years of age, worked for PA Media, previously known as Press Association. The betting industry has received its data on horse and greyhound races from PA Media, and this […]
Legal
August 19, 2021
Three Men Sentenced for Illegal Gambling in Georgia
A man running illegal gambling operations for over a decade and his two associates were sentenced to probation and forfeiture after pleading guilty in court. Starting as an Illegal Bookie The case, investigated by the FBI and IRS Criminal Investigations, discovered that Grady Brandon Mobley, a 44-year old resident of Waynsboro, GA, operated as an […]
Legal
August 17, 2021
Man Who Opened Fake Gambling Accounts for Victims Sentenced
A 54-year-old Boca Raton, FL, resident has been sentenced to 48 months in prison. Randy Craig Levine used three websites to defraud victims with promises of opening gambling accounts, but he used the money for personal expenditures. Although the fraud occurred between 1999 and 2004, Levine was on the run for 15 years before being […]
Industry
August 6, 2021
Adex Releases a Report on Ad Fraud Targeting Gambling Campaigns
Adex, the expert in fraud-free advertising released a new report. The report provides an insight into ad frauds, affecting the online gambling industry. New Report Shares an Insight on Ad Frauds Expert in fraud-free advertising, Adex released a new report, identifying ad frauds impacting gambling campaigns. Conducted over 5 months, the study analyzed 4 key […]
Legal
August 6, 2021
Transnational Money-Laundering Leader Pleads Guilty
US citizen Xizhi Li participated as a leader in a money-laundering network, pleaded guilty earlier this week. After a massive cross-agency investigation, the Department of Justice found out that the organization laundered millions of dollars. If found guilty, Li may be facing 20 years in prison. Multi-Million Money-Laundering Scheme Uncovered Earlier this week, a US […]