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Bulgarian brothers hit with tennis bans and fines

November 5, 2020

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The Tennis Integrity Unit anti-corruption organization has announced that it has instituted significant bans and fines against tennis-playing brothers Karen and Yuri Khachatryan after the pair were adjudged to ...

Kimihito Kamori convicted for his part in Hokkaido casino bribery scandal

Adam Morgan

September 28, 2020

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In Japan and the former boss for local tourism firm Kamori Kanko Company Limited has reportedly been hit with a ten-month suspended prison sentence after being found guilty of attempting to bribe erstwhile gove...

Shinzo Abe rebuffs calls to conduct an inquiry into possible casino corruption

Adam Morgan

January 30, 2020

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In Japan and Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, (pictured) has reportedly dismissed calls for his administration to launch some form of an inquiry into whether foreign casino operators may have been seeking to unduly ...

Melco Resorts and Entertainment Limited implicated in Japanese bribery scandal

Adam Morgan

January 24, 2020

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In Japan and the bribery scandal that began with prominent politician Tsukasa Akimoto (pictured) and Chinese sports lottery firm 500.com has now reportedly grown to embroil Asian casino giant Melco Resorts and ...

500.com investors file federal class-action lawsuit in New Jersey

Adam Morgan

January 17, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Japan, Crime, Bribery, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New Jersey

A group of investors in 500.com have filed a class-action lawsuit against the Chinese sports lottery firm following the emergence of allegations that it may have committed securities fraud in attempting to brib...

Osaka enacts new rules covering potential casino operating partner meetings

Adam Morgan

January 16, 2020

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In Japan and the city of Osaka has reportedly reacted to the ongoing bribery allegations involving Chinese sports lottery firm 500.com by passing new protocols covering interactions between local officials and ...

Japanese political parties hoping to stymie integrated casino resort licensing

Adam Morgan

January 14, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Japan, Licenses, Crime, Bribery

In Japan and three opposition political parties are reportedly set to join with the Japanese Communist Party in order to introduce legislation that could scupper the nation’s licensing of an inaugural trio of i...

Japanese lawmaker Tsukasa Akimoto arrested over further allegations of bribery

Adam Morgan

January 14, 2020

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Gaming Industry News, Japan, Licenses, Crime, Bribery

In Japan and prominent politician Tsukasa Akimoto has reportedly been indicted on fresh charges that he may have accepted bribes totalling up to ¥7.2 million ($65,370) from Chinese sports lottery firm 500.com. ...

Five additional Japanese lawmakers implicated in alleged casino bribery scheme

Adam Morgan

January 6, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Japan, Licenses, Crime, Bribery

In Japan and five sitting members of the nation’s House of Representatives are reportedly under investigation concerning allegations that they may have accepted bribes from a Chinese firm interested in bringing...

New York man charged with alleged attempt to fix a 2018 college basketball game

Adam Morgan

October 8, 2019

NCAA, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Illegal Bookmaking, Sports betting, Crime, Bribery, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New York

In the United States and multiple suspected members of the Colombo organized crime group have reportedly been indicted by a federal court on charges that they allegedly tried to fix a National Collegiate Athlet...

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-...

Philippines charges Chinese businessman Jack Lam with bribery

Adam Morgan

October 30, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Crime, Bribery, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Philippines

In the Philippines, Chinese businessman Jack Lam is reportedly facing the possibility of spending up to five years in prison after being charged by the nation’s Office of the Ombudsman with attempting to illega...

Looming political scandal threatens proposed Brazil casino legislation

Adam Morgan

May 18, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Brazil, Bribery

In Brazil, a political scandal that could derail proposed legislation to legalize casinos is brewing after a disgraced oil and mining billionaire reportedly agreed to provide details of alleged illegal bribes h...

Pagcor Chief: Neither was I offered nor did I take any bribe

Renee Kingsley

February 11, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Asian Casino News, Bribery, Philippines

The Chairwoman and CEO of the Philippines Amusement and Gaming Corp has denied being offered a bribe from Macau-based gaming scion Jack Lam. Andrea Domingo, the current Pagcor chief, did acknowledge that she me...

Philippine President sets conditions (or trap) for Lam’s return

Alex Lanter

January 3, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tax Evasion, Bribery, Philippines

Controversial Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has changed his mind regarding the imprisonment of Chinese casino magnate Jack Lam and has now set terms, which if fulfilled, will see Lam return to the Philip...

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Bulgarian brothers hit with tennis bans and fines

Kimihito Kamori convicted for his part in Hokkaido casino bribery scandal

Shinzo Abe rebuffs calls to conduct an inquiry into possible casino corruption

Melco Resorts and Entertainment Limited implicated in Japanese bribery scandal

500.com investors file federal class-action lawsuit in New Jersey

Osaka enacts new rules covering potential casino operating partner meetings

Japanese lawmaker Tsukasa Akimoto arrested over further allegations of bribery

Five additional Japanese lawmakers implicated in alleged casino bribery scheme

New York man charged with alleged attempt to fix a 2018 college basketball game

Philippines officials to be investigated over casino graft claims

Philippines charges Chinese businessman Jack Lam with bribery

Looming political scandal threatens proposed Brazil casino legislation

Pagcor Chief: Neither was I offered nor did I take any bribe

Philippine President sets conditions (or trap) for Lam’s return

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