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Third Guilty Plea in Betting Scheme Involving Ex-NBA Player Porter

November 1, 2024

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In a scandal that rocked professional basketball, Mahmud Mollah became the latest individual to plead guilty in connection with a sports betting conspiracy involving former NBA player Jontay Porter. Mollah’s ad...

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

Vanja Mitic

October 21, 2024

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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 ...

Chinese Football Association Levies Lifetime Bans on 43 Individuals Over Match-Fixing and Corruption

Johnny K.

September 11, 2024

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The Chinese Football Association (CFA) has issued life bans to 43 individuals involved in a widespread match-fixing and corruption scandal, in one of the country's most significant football investigations to da...

Nevada Regulators Pursue Resorts World on Laundering Charges

Vanja Mitic

August 16, 2024

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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

Johnny K.

August 6, 2024

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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

Vanja Mitic

July 9, 2024

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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, ...

Former NBA Player Jontay Porter to Plead Guilty in Sports Betting Scandal

Johnny K.

July 4, 2024

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Former Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter is set to plead guilty to federal charges related to a sports betting scandal that resulted in his lifetime ban from the NBA. This development revealed through court...

Police Crackdown on US$134 Million Illegal Bookmaking Syndicate in Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macau

Johnny K.

July 1, 2024

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In a significant breakthrough, police forces from Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macau have successfully dismantled an illegal bookmaking syndicate, leading to the arrest of 93 suspects. The Macau Judiciary Police r...

Labour Candidate Admits Betting on Own Defeat, Suspended Amid Election Scandal

Johnny K.

June 26, 2024

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Britain’s election betting scandal got even bigger on Tuesday night as a Labour candidate admitted he had put a wager on himself losing the election. Kevin Craig, the Labour candidate for the Central Suffolk an...

MLB Disciplines Umpire Pat Hoberg for Alleged Gambling Policy Breach

Johnny K.

June 18, 2024

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Major League Baseball announced on Friday that umpire Pat Hoberg has been disciplined for violating the league's gambling policies. This comes just ten days after the league imposed a lifetime ban on a player f...

Brooklyn Man Arrested in Connection with NBA Betting Scandal Tied to Former Player Jontay Porter

Johnny K.

June 6, 2024

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Federal prosecutors and the FBI have arrested a Brooklyn man implicated in a betting scheme involving former NBA player Jontay Porter, who was expelled from the league earlier this year. The arrest was confirme...

Nevada Gaming Board Files Complaint Against Scott Sibella Following Illegal Bookmaking Investigation

Vanja Mitic

May 1, 2024

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Following Scott Sibella's guilty plea in January 2024 for violating the Bank Secrecy Act in connection with the federal investigation into illegal bookmaking, the Nevada Gaming Board has now filed a complaint a...

Operator of Hollywood Casino at Meadows Pays $10,000 Fine for Breaching Problem Gaming Rules

Radosav Milutinovic

April 25, 2024

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The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has imposed a $10,000 fine on gambling operator Washington Trotting Association over problem gambling breach allegations. As CBS News reports, the Board has introduced the ...

Canadian Regulatory Body Fights Against Competitive Manipulation, Porter Case Sets an Example

Vanja Mitic

April 22, 2024

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Canada is fighting against irregularities in the sports betting industry, and the most recent step is including a sports integrity watchdog, whose duty is to ensure that the policies are strong enough to preven...

The Dutch Gaming Association Calls on Legislature to Review Gambling Advertisement Ban

Radosav Milutinovic

April 19, 2024

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The Netherlands Online Gaming Association (NOGA) contends that the bill proposed in the House of Representatives, aiming to ban online gambling advertisements by online gambling operators, would push players to...

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Third Guilty Plea in Betting Scheme Involving Ex-NBA Player Porter

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

Chinese Football Association Levies Lifetime Bans on 43 Individuals Over Match-Fixing and Corruption

Nevada Regulators Pursue Resorts World on Laundering Charges

California Bookmaker Pleads Guilty in High-Profile Illegal Gambling Case

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

Former NBA Player Jontay Porter to Plead Guilty in Sports Betting Scandal

Police Crackdown on US$134 Million Illegal Bookmaking Syndicate in Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macau

Labour Candidate Admits Betting on Own Defeat, Suspended Amid Election Scandal

MLB Disciplines Umpire Pat Hoberg for Alleged Gambling Policy Breach

Brooklyn Man Arrested in Connection with NBA Betting Scandal Tied to Former Player Jontay Porter

Nevada Gaming Board Files Complaint Against Scott Sibella Following Illegal Bookmaking Investigation

Operator of Hollywood Casino at Meadows Pays $10,000 Fine for Breaching Problem Gaming Rules

Canadian Regulatory Body Fights Against Competitive Manipulation, Porter Case Sets an Example

The Dutch Gaming Association Calls on Legislature to Review Gambling Advertisement Ban

Google Updates Ad Policies with Germany’s GGL to Combat Illegal Gambling

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