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Singapore experiencing a steep rise in online gambling fraud

February 1, 2021

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In Singapore and the last few years have reportedly seen unsuspecting victims lose in excess of $11.6 billion at the hands of scammers running ‘fake’ online gambling platforms. According to a report from GGR...

Taiwanese law enforcement officials break up illicit betting operation

Adam Morgan

December 30, 2019

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Law enforcement officials in Taiwan have reportedly shut down an illegal gambling operation that is believed to have allowed local gamblers to transfer well over $462.7 million between the island nation and Chi...

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

Adam Morgan

October 8, 2019

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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...

Malta Gaming Authority constitutes new Sports Integrity Unit

Adam Morgan

August 30, 2019

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The gambling regulator for Malta has announced the establishment of a special entity that is to be tasked with gathering information and intelligence on suspicious betting patterns in order to help in the fight...

China to intensify crackdown on illegal online gambling activities

Adam Morgan

August 8, 2019

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Chinese law enforcement authorities are reportedly set to step up efforts at combating illegal cross-border online gambling as well as the underground banks and payment platforms that allow aficionados in the g...

Spain establishes official body to combat match-fixing and betting fraud

Adam Morgan

July 17, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Horse Racing, Online gambling regulation, Illegal Bookmaking, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Conspiracy, Crime, Spain

The Ministry of the Presidency in Spain has reportedly announced the formation of a special commission that is to be tasked with helping the nation to combat match-fixing in sport and stamp out associated insta...

David Oancea receives three-year Las Vegas sportsbook ban

Adam Morgan

May 21, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Illegal Bookmaking, Sports betting, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

After pleading guilty to one federal misdemeanor records keeping charge earlier in the year, prominent sports wagering specialist, David Oancea (pictured), has now reportedly been ordered to avoid sportsbooks i...

Super Bowl to see $6 Billion wagered by Americans; Patriots least fav dynasty

K Morrison

February 2, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, NFL, Mobile gaming, Illegal Bookmaking, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Georgia

A January 22, 2019 survey conducted on behalf of and released by the American Gaming Association (AGA) found that out of every 10 American adults, one plans to wager on Super Bowl LIII between the AFC East's Ne...

Gambling black market remains strong in Australia

Adam Morgan

January 25, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Australia, Online gambling regulation, Money Laundering, Illegal Bookmaking, Unlicensed Operation, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Crime

Despite a concerted government crackdown along with the passage of new legislation, the gambling black market reportedly remains ubiquitous throughout Australia and is expected to be worth as much as $1.419 bil...

Paraguay facing ‘titanic struggle’ against illegal gambling

Adam Morgan

October 11, 2017

Paraguay, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Illegal Bookmaking, Unlicensed Operation

In Paraguay, the head of the nation’s La Comision Nacional de Juegos de Azar (CONAJZAR) regulator has reportedly declared that his body is currently facing a ‘titanic struggle’ to stamp out illegal gambling and...

Australian taskforce recommends crackdown on illegal sportsbetting

Adam Morgan

September 11, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Illegal Bookmaking, Sports betting, Crime

In Australia, a special government taskforce has reportedly recommended a crackdown on illegal gambling after its investigations revealed that criminal sportsbetting exchanges were taking in approximately $805 ...

Taiwan police bust illegal online sportsbetting operation

Adam Morgan

May 8, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Taiwan, Illegal Bookmaking, Unlicensed Operation, Sports betting

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Law enforcement officials in Taiwan reportedly busted an underground online sportsbetting operation last week that was allegedly providing its services to local and Chinese punters with a primary focus on Europ...

Philippines begins deporting Chinese nationals following joint operation

Adam Morgan

April 28, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, China, Illegal Bookmaking, Unlicensed Operation, Tax Evasion, Philippines

The Philippines has reportedly deported 55 Chinese nationals after they were arrested last week on suspicion of involvement in an illegal China-facing online gaming operation. According to a report from the ...

Australian government unified on problem gambling measures

Lars Jones

April 27, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Online gambling regulation, Illegal Bookmaking, Unlicensed Operation

An agreement has been reached among federal, state, and territory ministers in Australia in a continued effort to crack down on problem online gambling. Among the items under consensus is a voluntary opt-out...

Alleged illegal gambling operation in Santa Barbara County shut down

K Morrison

April 15, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, California, Illegal Bookmaking

An investigation in Southern California into an alleged illegal gambling operation has led to the arrest of a Santa Maria business owner. Police say Sam Grair of Santa Maria was taken into custody and subseq...