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Three-year prison term for former South Korean casino boss

January 10, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Employment & Careers, Crime, South Korea

In South Korea, the former Chief Executive Officer for domestic casino operator, Kangwon Land Incorporated, has reportedly been sentenced to serve a three-year prison term after being found guilty of conducting...

Lucky Star Casino subject to armed robbery

Marie Kelley

December 31, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Crime, Louisiana

Three teenagers along with two adults are facing major charges after allegedly robbing the Lucky Star Casino of Lake Charles, Louisiana. A total of five people are behind bars after four of the individual alleg...

5Dimes Casino says 5Dimes Tony still missing

Marie Kelley

November 13, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online Gambling News, Crime

On September 24th, William Sean Creighton, aka 5Dimes Tony, the owner of the 5Dimes betting brand went missing around 10pm. The American is well-known in the gambling community and was reported missing by his w...

Macau court rules against Wynn Resorts Limited subsidiary

Adam Morgan

November 12, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino Heists, Macau, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In Macau, the Court of Second Instance has reportedly ruled that the local subsidiary of Wynn Resorts Limited should be jointly liable for a chip deposit worth approximately $765,970 that was stolen from a junk...

Investigation into Play7777 Casino reveals BlueLions Casino using pirated software

Marie Kelley

October 19, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Crime

Late last year, the LCB Team was investigating Play7777, as the online casino had been found to be using fake games. During the investigation, the team was able to discover another site owned by the same compan...

Alleged illegal gambling scheme in Southeastern Massachusetts

K Morrison

October 3, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Money Laundering, Unlicensed Operation, Conspiracy, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Massachusetts

The office of Massachusetts Attorney General, Maura Healy (pictured below right), announced on Monday the indictment of six individuals and a Swansea-based company in connection with a money laundering and ille...

Philippines cracking down on illegal iGaming operations

Adam Morgan

October 1, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Technology, Unlicensed Operation, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Crime, Licensing, Philippines

In the Philippines, officials from multiple state agencies are reportedly conducting a concerted crackdown against online gaming firms operating without a valid license and have raided some 170 such enterprises...

Philippines officials to be investigated over casino graft claims

Adam Morgan

September 29, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Licenses, Crime, Bribery, Philippines

In the Philippines, the Office of the Ombudsman is reportedly set to investigate a pair of councilors for the city of Paranaque over allegations that they may have accepted ‘grease money’ in order to help fast-...

Sekabet Casino Blacklisted: Fake Games and Unlicensed Wagering

Marie Kelley

September 27, 2018

Online Blacklist, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Unsavory reports, The Players Lounge, Unlicensed Operation, Online Gambling News

Leading industry affiliate and one of the most popular gambling portals found online, LCB.org, has continued their investigations on ROGUE online casinos, adding yet another name to their list. LCB works to bri...

Steroids scandal rocks Japanese horseracing industry

Adam Morgan

September 25, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Horse Racing, Japan, Crime

The horseracing authority for the northern Japanese province of Iwate was reportedly forced to suspend all contests for one day last week after several of the competing animals tested positive for a banned anab...

Man charged in New Jersey online gambling fraud case

Adam Morgan

September 1, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Financial Fraud, New Jersey

In New Jersey, officials have charged a Middlesex County man over allegations that he intentionally defrauded some 26 local investors out of more than $1.3 million amid promises that the cash was destined to be...

River Rock Casino Resort accused of shredding financial records

Adam Morgan

August 30, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, British Columbia, Money Laundering, Crime

In western Canada, the operator behind River Rock Casino Resort was reportedly warned early last year that some of the venue’s employees may have violated federal financial reporting rules by allegedly carrying...

Landing International Development Limited shares plummet

Adam Morgan

August 24, 2018

Casino Sales, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Hong Kong, Economy/Finance, Crime, Financial Fraud

Shares in casino operator, Landing International Development Limited, have reportedly plunged amid news that the firm’s Chairman, Yang Zhihui (pictured), may have been arrested as part of an investigation into ...

Chinese police break up illegal online proxy wagering enterprise

Adam Morgan

August 21, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, China, Online Gambling News, Crime

Law enforcement officials in China have reportedly busted an international gambling ring that had allegedly allowed local punters to illegally place online proxy bets using a website based in the Philippines. ...

Alabama casino heist suspect denied bond

Adam Morgan

August 20, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino Heists, Alabama, Crime

In Alabama, a federal judge has reportedly dismissed all charges against one man while denying bond to a second after the pair were arrested last week and accused of stealing almost $200,000 in cash from the Wi...

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Lucky Star Casino subject to armed robbery

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Investigation into Play7777 Casino reveals BlueLions Casino using pirated software

Alleged illegal gambling scheme in Southeastern Massachusetts

Philippines cracking down on illegal iGaming operations

Philippines officials to be investigated over casino graft claims

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Steroids scandal rocks Japanese horseracing industry

Man charged in New Jersey online gambling fraud case

River Rock Casino Resort accused of shredding financial records

Landing International Development Limited shares plummet

Chinese police break up illegal online proxy wagering enterprise

Alabama casino heist suspect denied bond

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