Illegal Bookmaking

MGM Resorts Fined $8.5 Million for Role in Illegal Bookmaking Scheme

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MGM Resorts International has agreed to pay an $8.5 million fine to the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB), resolving allegations that the company failed to prevent illegal bookmakers from laundering large sums...

New Jersey Councilman, Lucchese Crime Members Among 39 Charged in Gambling Ring

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In one of the largest takedowns of its kind in recent years, New Jersey authorities have charged 39 individuals, including known associates of the Lucchese crime family and an elected borough councilman, in con...

Maryland Attempts to Shut Down Unauthorized Online Sports Event Contracts

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Maryland’s top gaming authority has ordered three major financial trading platforms to immediately stop offering sports-based contracts that resemble unlicensed sports betting. On Monday, the Maryland Lottery a...

Illegal Betting on Grand National Expected to Reach Nearly £10 Million

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The Grand National is expected to witness an alarming rise in illegal betting, with industry analysts projecting that nearly £10 million will be wagered through unregulated channels. This surge in illicit gambl...

Resorts World Las Vegas Settles for $10.5 Million Fine Over Illegal Gambling Activity

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In a move that could shake up Nevada's gaming industry, Resorts World Las Vegas is set to pay a hefty $10.5 million fine to the state for allowing illegal bookmakers to gamble millions of dollars at the casino....

Nevada Gaming Commission Delays Decision on Nicole Bowyer’s Penalties

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The Nevada Gaming Commission is currently deliberating over the penalties to be imposed on Nicole Bowyer, the wife of an illegal bookmaker involved in a high-profile gambling scandal. The delay comes as the Com...

Nevada Revokes Gaming License of Ex-MGM Executive Scott Sibella

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In a rare move, the Nevada Gaming Commission revoked the gaming license of former MGM Grand and Resorts World Las Vegas executive Scott Sibella, concluding a highly publicized investigation into his role in com...

Government Shuts Down the Largest POGO Hub in Cavite

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The Philippine government has officially shut down the largest Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) facility in Kawit, Cavite. This move is part of the administration's sweeping effort to end all offshore...

Long Beach Poker Player Admits to Illegal Sports Betting and Money Laundering Charges

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Damien LeForbes, a 43-year-old professional poker player from Long Beach, California, has entered a guilty plea to charges of money laundering and running an unauthorized sports betting operation. His plea was ...

Nevada Regulators Pursue Resorts World on Laundering Charges

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Nevada's gaming watchdog has lodged a formal complaint against Resorts World, accusing the establishment of fostering an environment conducive to money laundering linked to illicit bookmaking activities. This 3...

California Bookmaker Pleads Guilty in High-Profile Illegal Gambling Case

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A Southern California bookmaker, Mathew Bowyer, has agreed to plead guilty to charges related to operating an illegal gambling business that included clients such as Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter, Ippei Mi...

Philadelphia Casino Fined $100,000 for Accepting Proxy Sports Bets

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The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has imposed a significant fine on a Philadelphia casino for accepting sportsbook wagers from a patron who was not physically present at the property. Stadium Casino RE, ...