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Japan’s Supreme Court Finalizes Akimoto’s Bribery Sentence

December 26, 2024

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Japan's Supreme Court has finalized the conviction of former House of Representatives member Tsukasa Akimoto, marking the end of a high-profile corruption case tied to the integrated resort (IR) initiative. Aki...

Taiwanese Businessman’s $188M Gambling Debt to Alvin Chau Revealed

Johnny K.

September 20, 2024

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In a twist of financial and legal intrigue, Taiwanese businessman Sheen Ching-Jing has reportedly accumulated a massive NT$6 billion (approximately MOP1.52 billion/US$190 million) in gaming debts to Alvin Chau,...

Philippines: DOJ to Investigate Alleged Mass Graves at Porac POGO Site

Johnny K.

September 14, 2024

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) of the Philippines has announced plans to investigate reports of mass graves at the raided Lucky South 99, a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) located in Porac, Pampanga...

Former Indiana State Rep Sean Eberhart Sentenced in Casino Bribery Scandal

Vanja Mitic

July 15, 2024

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Former Indiana State Representative Sean Eberhart has been sentenced to one year in federal prison following his conviction in a corruption scandal involving Spectacle Entertainment. The sentencing marks a sign...

Wynn Las Vegas Takes Legal Action Against Fontainebleau For Supposedly Trying To Steal Its Workers

Marija Malenovic

March 5, 2024

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For a very long time, executives of the Wynn Las Vegas believed that Fontainebleau was actively trying to copy the unique experience that Wynn provides to its guests. It went so far that Fontainebleau began poa...

Entain to Pay £600 Million to Settle the Bribery Investigation About Its Turkish Business

Vanja Mitic

November 27, 2023

Turkey, Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Crime, Bribery, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, United Kingdom

One of the leaders in the gambling industry, Entain, agreed to pay a settlement in order to settle the bribery investigation related to its Turkish business. The agreement is reached: Entain, which is the...

Oh Luen’s Sales Manager Pleaded Guilty in Wynn Macau Bribery Case

Vanja Mitic

September 12, 2023

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After the bribery case in Hong Kong was revealed in May last year, the sales manager who has been charged with offering various bribes has pleaded guilty. Guilty over the bribery: The employee and former d...

Entain Secures £585 Million Provision For Potential Bribery Fine

Marija Malenovic

August 10, 2023

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It was recently reported that Entain, a flagship sports wagering, interactive entertainment and gaming firm, has secured a "£585 million provision in respect of its ongoing deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) ...

888 Holdings’ UK Operating License Under Review Amid UKGC Concerns Over FS Gaming Investment

Marija Malenovic

July 17, 2023

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On Friday, July 14, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) revealed that it is currently reviewing UK operating license of global online casino, sportsbook operator and William Hill owner 888 Holdings, which is link...

The Cabinet of Ministers Proposes Suspension of Ukrainian Gambling Commission

Radosav Milutinovic

May 3, 2023

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As Ukrainian News reports, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has suggested that the country's legislature Verkhovna Rada suspend the Commission for Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries (CRGL) and automate the...

Flutter Entertainment Pays $4 Million Fine to U.S. for Violating Foreign Bribery Law

Radosav Milutinovic

March 8, 2023

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Flutter Entertainment, the Dublin-based global gaming and sports betting company and the owner of the online poker site PokerStars, with a $4 million fine...

Former Tribal Leader Cedric Cromwell Sentenced to Prison

Vanja Mitic

February 6, 2023

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Mashpee Wampanoags, a Native American tribe from Massachusetts, is dealing with some serious issues these days. The Tribe’s former leader, Cedric Cromwell, is sentenced to prison. Bribery, treason, and crime...

Former MA Native American tribe leader convicted in casino bribery case

Radosav Milutinovic

November 17, 2022

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The former leader of a Massachusetts Native American tribe, Cedric Cromwell, has been convicted of accepting bribes from the Rhode Island architecture and design company working closely with the tribe to build ...

Federal court convicts former Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe leader of bribery

Adam Morgan

May 6, 2022

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In the eastern American state of Massachusetts and the former leader of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe has reportedly been convicted in federal court on extortion and bribery charges linked to his group’s plan to ...

Japanese legislator sentenced to four years in prison for taking bribes

Adam Morgan

September 7, 2021

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In Japan and federal legislator Tsukasa Akimoto (pictured) has reportedly been sentenced to a four-year term in prison after being found guilty of accepting bribes from representatives of a company that had bee...

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Japan’s Supreme Court Finalizes Akimoto’s Bribery Sentence

Taiwanese Businessman’s $188M Gambling Debt to Alvin Chau Revealed

Philippines: DOJ to Investigate Alleged Mass Graves at Porac POGO Site

Former Indiana State Rep Sean Eberhart Sentenced in Casino Bribery Scandal

Wynn Las Vegas Takes Legal Action Against Fontainebleau For Supposedly Trying To Steal Its Workers

Entain to Pay £600 Million to Settle the Bribery Investigation About Its Turkish Business

Oh Luen’s Sales Manager Pleaded Guilty in Wynn Macau Bribery Case

Entain Secures £585 Million Provision For Potential Bribery Fine

888 Holdings’ UK Operating License Under Review Amid UKGC Concerns Over FS Gaming Investment

The Cabinet of Ministers Proposes Suspension of Ukrainian Gambling Commission

Flutter Entertainment Pays $4 Million Fine to U.S. for Violating Foreign Bribery Law

Former Tribal Leader Cedric Cromwell Sentenced to Prison

Former MA Native American tribe leader convicted in casino bribery case

Federal court convicts former Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe leader of bribery

Japanese legislator sentenced to four years in prison for taking bribes

China’s Supreme Court Cracks Down on Cross-Border Gambling Syndicates

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