Britain to return corrupt Macau official’s stolen fortune Renee Kingsley Money LaunderingAsian Casino NewsMacauTax EvasionConspiracyCrimeRacketeeringBriberyFinancial Fraud November 5, 2015 0Ao Man Long was elected as Macau’s first Secretary for Transport and Public Works back in 2004 and was on...
Junket association happy with tighter regulations imposed by Macau government Renee Kingsley Gaming Law & LegislationCasino CheatingGaming Industry NewsMoney LaunderingAsian Casino NewsMacauConspiracyCrimeFinancial Fraud November 2, 2015 0Macau’s junket association has been struggling to bring VIP gamblers into the casinos as the anti-corruption crackdown has severely affected...
Macau junket operator to shut down Wynn Macau VIP room Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsEconomy/FinanceMacauFinancial Fraud October 27, 2015 0Dore Entertainment Co Ltd will be shutting down a VIP room at the Wynn Macau, according to the most recent...
No casinos as part of a plea bargain for New Mexico Secretary of State who resigns Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsNorth America Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsMoney LaunderingFines, Lawsuits & LitigationFinancial FraudNew Mexico October 24, 2015 0Friday in a New Mexico district court in Santa Fe, former secretary of state Dianna Duran pleaded guilty to felony...
China’s gov’t revenue hit by online lottery halt Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsWorld Casino NewsChinaLotteryUnlicensed OperationOnline Gambling NewsAsian Casino NewsFines, Lawsuits & LitigationFinancial FraudThailand September 10, 2015 0Seventeen Chinese nationals were arrested by Thailand police on Tuesday for the illegal operation of an online lottery. All of...
Charges of theft, money laundering in casino scheme filed against New Mexico Secretary of State Dianna Duran Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsNorth America Casino NewsMoney LaunderingConspiracyFines, Lawsuits & LitigationFinancial FraudNew Mexico August 30, 2015 0On Friday, Republican Secretary of State Dianna Duran was charged with embezzlement, fraud, money laundering and campaign finance violations by...
Macau’s crackdown on underground banking activities will hit struggling casino industry Renee Kingsley ChinaGaming Industry NewsMoney LaunderingEconomy/FinanceAsian Casino NewsMacauTax EvasionCrimeFinancial Fraud August 27, 2015 0The anti-corruption crackdown launched by Beijing targeting corrupt officials and VIP gamblers in Macau has been successful due to the...
High Roller’s attempt to avoid $11.1m casino debt spoiled by Canadian Court Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCanadaFines, Lawsuits & LitigationFinancial FraudSingapore August 25, 2015 0Back in February of 2013, Jian Tu, also known as Tu Jian, visited the Marina Bay Sands and opted for...
Malta revising gaming law, player protection focus Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsSports bettingFines, Lawsuits & LitigationFinancial FraudItalyMalta August 22, 2015 0An update to Malta’s gambling legislation will focus on safeguards for customers of online gambling by gaming regulators in the...
Oklahoma state senator stole $1.8 million; more than $200k spent at casinos Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsFines, Lawsuits & LitigationFinancial FraudOklahoma August 22, 2015 0In an Oklahoma federal court on Thursday, two-term State Senator Rick Brinkley admitted to stealing $1.8 million and filing a...
U.S casinos push Congress to strengthen Cybersecurity policies Renee Kingsley Gaming Law & LegislationU.S.A.Casino NewsOnline gambling regulationGaming Industry NewsHackingUnlicensed OperationCrimeFinancial Fraud August 14, 2015 0The online gambling market has significantly expanded across the globe during the last 5 years and millions of dollars get...
Indian authorities accuse Hawala operator of financing casinos in Goa Renee Kingsley Casino NewsIndiaMoney LaunderingAsian Casino NewsBriberyFinancial Fraud August 13, 2015 0Raychand Soni was arrested by Indian authorities earlier this week as he was accused of being a key ‘hawala operator’...
Louisiana Man sentenced for printing $100 bills in casino hotel room Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsFinancial FraudLouisiana August 10, 2015 0In Lake Charles, Louisiana, a man has been charged and sentenced to a year in prison for printing counterfeit money....
Portocarrero brothers sentenced for involvement in Macho Sports illegal gambling ring Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsIllegal BookmakingSports bettingConspiracyRacketeeringFinancial Fraud August 9, 2015 0Facing a maximum sentence of 20 years, ringleaders of Macho Sports global gambling ring, the Portocarrero brothers were each fined...
Philippines Secretary of Justice deports alleged gambling criminal Bo Wang Lars Jones ChinaMoney LaunderingBriberyFinancial FraudPhilippines August 8, 2015 0Philippine Secretary of Justice Leila De Lima re-issued a deportation order on Tuesday for the alleged gambling kingpin from China,...