Legal
November 11, 2020
UKGC Fines BoyleSports £2.8m for Reported AML Failures
BoyleSports has been fined by the UK Gambling Commission over anti money-laundering compliance failures. The sportsbook has accepted the fine and assisted the regulator throughout the investigation. BoyleSports Fined £2.8m over AML Failure The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has issued a stiff penalty to BoyleSports, imposing a £2.8 million fine. The penalty comes in the […]
Legal
November 7, 2020
Police Arrest Alleged Casino Money Fraudsters in Macau
Macau’s Judiciary Police has arrested multiple individuals allegedly involved in frauds with casino money and the use of counterfeit currency. Some of the newly apprehended individuals are related to alleged crimes from last year. Macau’s Police Arrests People Allegedly Related to Casino Money Frauds Macau’s gaming industry has suffered due to the spread of respiratory […]
Legal
November 7, 2020
Taiwan Apprehends Fugitive Tycoon Involved in Illegal Gambling
Fugitive real estate tycoon Chaung Chou-wen is finally apprehended by Taiwanese authorities for his involvement in $151 million illegal gambling ring. Respected Taiwanese Businessman Chaung Chou-wen Arrested Taiwan needed some time, but it has finally caught up with Chaung Chou-wen a respected businessman across Southeast Asia who went on the lam when the Criminal Investigation […]
Legal
November 4, 2020
CBA Fined $150,000 For Lifting Known Problem Gambler’s Credit Limit
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has been fined AUS$150,000 (US$107,053) by the Federal Court on October 22 for increasing a problem gambler‘s credit card limit. The bank has breached the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2019, the Federal Court said. Federal Court Slams CBA The customer, David Harris, had warned the bank of his gambling […]
Casino
November 3, 2020
OSHA Fines Aria Las Vegas over COVID-19 Violations
Nevada’s OSHA announced penalties for Aria hotel-casino in Las Vegas and Eureka Owl Club in Eureka over alleged COVID-19 regulation violations. MGM Resorts – Aria’s owner released a statement outlining that the company plans to contest the citation. OSHA Fines Aria in Las Vegas and the Owl Club in Eureka The Nevada Occupational Safety and […]
Legal
November 3, 2020
Las Vegas Men Defrauded 600 People $29M in Betting Pyramid
Two Las Vegas men have been arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit 13 counts of wire fraud, defrauding 600 investors out of $29 million in a sports betting scheme. Las Vegas Conspirators Defraud 600 Individuals on Sports Betting Two individuals based in Las Vegas have reportedly run a sports betting pyramid that defrauded over […]
Legal
October 31, 2020
PGCB Slaps Mount Airy and SugarHouse HSP Gaming with Fines in PA
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board finalized investigations and issued fines to two Keystone State casino operators, to name Mount Airy and SugarHouse HSP Gaming. Mount Airy and SugarHouse HSP Gaming Fined On Wednesday, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) issued two fines to state casino operators. Mount Airy, the operator behind Mount Airy Casino Resort, […]
Legal
October 30, 2020
IGT Suspends 4 Lottomatica Employees Involved in €24 Million Fraud
The Special Currency Police Unit of Italy’s law enforcement agency Guardia di Finanza has arrested 12 individuals connected to lottery fraud. Current and former employees of Lottomatica Holdings, a subsidiary of International Game Technology (IGT), and their families allegedly devised to collect jackpots via scratch-off tickets. Suspects Allegedly Collected €24 Million in Four Years Four […]
Legal
October 24, 2020
China Bans Gambling Destinations, Arrests 60,000 People
China continues to clamp down on illegal gambling operations and has introduced new measures including a “black list” for gambling destinations and new criminal offenses related to the activity. China’s Ministry of Public Security Continues to Crack Down on Gambling On Thursday, China’s Ministry of Public Security revealed that Chinese authorities had identified nearly $150 […]
Legal
October 24, 2020
AgCOM Fined Google for Breaching Gambling Ads Blanket Ban
Italian national communications authority Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni (AgCOM) announced Thursday global search engine Google had been fined for breaching the blanket ban on gambling advertising in the country. Betting Ad on Search Results Page AgCOM did not provide further details regarding the amount of financial sanction imposed on Google Ireland Ltd, the […]