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Australian “charity” loses tax status: Corrected

December 3, 2015

Australia, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Oceania Casino News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Financial Fraud

Correction Notice: In a previous version of this article the headline included a claim that the “charity” lost its tax status over gambling research whereas specifically, the organization lost endorsements beca...

Arrests result of $46,866 theft by fraud at San Manuel Casino

Kim M

December 1, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, California, Crime, Financial Fraud, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

On Wednesday, November 25 an El Monte man was arrested on suspicion of defrauding a Bank of America customer of $46,866 at the San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino in Highland, California. A Bank of America fr...

Efforts to curb underground banking beefed up by China

Kim M

November 25, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, China, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Money Laundering, Illegal Bookmaking, Unlicensed Operation, Macau, Online Gambling News, Asian Casino News, Financial Fraud

After the country’s largest underground banking operation was dismantled by authorities in China last week, handling online gambling transactions in the country could become much more difficult. Approximatel...

Manipulation allegations result in suspension of Connecticut lottery game

Sadonna Price

November 17, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Lottery, Connecticut, Financial Fraud

Due to retailers possibly using a lottery game to their own benefit, Connecticut lottery officials have decided to suspend the 5 Card Cash game for investigations. Officials of the lottery stated late last week...

Emails unveiled by prosecutors in bank hacker case

Sadonna Price

November 11, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Hacking, Unlicensed Operation, Conspiracy, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Financial Fraud

A ‘sprawling criminal enterprise’, that is what federal prosecutors are calling a scheme that spanned around the world, with three men accused of stealing data of over 100 million customers from companies, incl...

Three charged in largest bank breach in history

Lars Jones

November 10, 2015

Israel, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Hacking, Money Laundering, Data Protection, Unlicensed Operation, Online Gambling News, Conspiracy, Financial Fraud, Russia, New York

Two men being held in Israel after their arrests in July, and a U.S. citizen believed to be hiding out in Moscow have been charged with stealing the contact details of up to 100 million customers of banking gia...

Britain to return corrupt Macau official’s stolen fortune

Renee Kingsley

November 5, 2015

Money Laundering, Macau, Tax Evasion, Asian Casino News, Conspiracy, Crime, Racketeering, Bribery, Financial Fraud

Ao Man Long was elected as Macau’s first Secretary for Transport and Public Works back in 2004 and was on a salary of MOP14 million. The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) had investigated Long’s activities a...

Junket association happy with tighter regulations imposed by Macau government

Renee Kingsley

November 2, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino Cheating, Gaming Industry News, Money Laundering, Macau, Asian Casino News, Conspiracy, Crime, Financial Fraud

Macau’s junket association has been struggling to bring VIP gamblers into the casinos as the anti-corruption crackdown has severely affected their business. During the past few months a number of junket operato...

Macau junket operator to shut down Wynn Macau VIP room

Sadonna Price

October 27, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Economy/Finance, Macau, Financial Fraud

Dore Entertainment Co Ltd will be shutting down a VIP room at the Wynn Macau, according to the most recent reports out of the gaming city. The Macau junket operator operates three VIP rooms at the casino, with ...

No casinos as part of a plea bargain for New Mexico Secretary of State who resigns

Kim M

October 24, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Money Laundering, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Financial Fraud, New Mexico

Friday in a New Mexico district court in Santa Fe, former secretary of state Dianna Duran pleaded guilty to felony embezzlement among other charges amid allegations that thousands of dollars were siphoned from ...

China’s gov’t revenue hit by online lottery halt

Kim M

September 10, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, World Casino News, China, Lottery, Unlicensed Operation, Online Gambling News, Asian Casino News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Financial Fraud, Thailand

Seventeen Chinese nationals were arrested by Thailand police on Tuesday for the illegal operation of an online lottery. All of the 17 arrested, including 14 men and 3 women, were in Thailand on tourist visas...

Charges of theft, money laundering in casino scheme filed against New Mexico Secretary of State Dianna Duran

Kim M

August 30, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, North America Casino News, Money Laundering, Conspiracy, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Financial Fraud, New Mexico

On Friday, Republican Secretary of State Dianna Duran was charged with embezzlement, fraud, money laundering and campaign finance violations by New Mexico's Democratic attorney general. The 64-count complain...

Macau’s crackdown on underground banking activities will hit struggling casino industry

Renee Kingsley

August 27, 2015

China, Gaming Industry News, Money Laundering, Economy/Finance, Macau, Asian Casino News, Tax Evasion, Crime, Financial Fraud

The anti-corruption crackdown launched by Beijing targeting corrupt officials and VIP gamblers in Macau has been successful due to the fact that it has scared away Macau’s VIP gamblers who were not willing to b...

High Roller’s attempt to avoid $11.1m casino debt spoiled by Canadian Court

Sadonna Price

August 25, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Canada, Financial Fraud, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Singapore

Back in February of 2013, Jian Tu, also known as Tu Jian, visited the Marina Bay Sands and opted for a credit line of S$9.94m. The Las Vegas Sands property is still waiting on payment as Tu has not been willing...

Malta revising gaming law, player protection focus

Kim M

August 22, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Sports betting, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Financial Fraud, Italy, Malta

An update to Malta’s gambling legislation will focus on safeguards for customers of online gambling by gaming regulators in the southern European island country. According to a Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) r...

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Australian “charity” loses tax status: Corrected

Arrests result of $46,866 theft by fraud at San Manuel Casino

Efforts to curb underground banking beefed up by China

Manipulation allegations result in suspension of Connecticut lottery game

Emails unveiled by prosecutors in bank hacker case

Three charged in largest bank breach in history

Britain to return corrupt Macau official’s stolen fortune

Junket association happy with tighter regulations imposed by Macau government

Macau junket operator to shut down Wynn Macau VIP room

No casinos as part of a plea bargain for New Mexico Secretary of State who resigns

China’s gov’t revenue hit by online lottery halt

Charges of theft, money laundering in casino scheme filed against New Mexico Secretary of State Dianna Duran

Macau’s crackdown on underground banking activities will hit struggling casino industry

High Roller’s attempt to avoid $11.1m casino debt spoiled by Canadian Court

Malta revising gaming law, player protection focus

ESPN Bet Expands into Washington D.C., Marking Another Milestone in Nationwide Rollout

Virginia’s Online Gambling Proposal Shelved for Further Review

High-Stakes Lawyer Faces Tax Evasion and Gambling Debt Charges

Queensland Premier Signals Tough Stance on Star Entertainment Amid Financial Crisis

Gambling Commission Issues Warning on Licensed Games Found on Illegal Sites