Illegal Bookmaking

AGCO Orders Suspension of Betting on World Boxing Association Events

Marija Malenovic
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The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has ordered all licensed sports wagering operators to halt betting on events approved by the World Boxing Association (WBA). Reason for decision: The wa...

NBA Bans Jontay Porter for Life Over Confidential Information Breach Allegations

Radosav Milutinovic
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Following the alleged disclosure of confidential information and involvement in betting on NBA games, Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter was banned for life from the NBA League on 17 April 2024. As reported b...

Sportradar Details Findings of Questionable Betting On Global Sports In 2023 Integrity Report

Marija Malenovic
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Sportradar's unit known as Sportradar Integrity Services, has revealed its yearly report named "Betting Corruption and Match-fixing in 2023," which provided details about the firm's discoveries of questionable ...

Encore Boston Harbor Receives $40k Fine For Offering In-State College Sports Wagers

Marija Malenovic
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Although it lasted for more than a year to solve, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission recently imposed a fine of $40.000 to Encore Boston Harbor for its 2nd breach linked to providing bets on in-state college s...

Super Bowl LVIII, Proof of a Thriving Black Market; Two-Third of Wagers Were Reportedly Placed Illegally

Marija Malenovic
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Super Bowl LVIII, which was one of the events that marked the whole of February, also saw a remarkable increase in online wagering. To put it simply, dozen of million of Americans bet their cash on the final ga...

Millions of Visits to Illegal Sports Betting Sites Deprive US Regulated Markets of Significant Revenues

Radosav Milutinovic
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Although sports betting has been legalized in 37 US states, illegal gambling operations still proliferate in the states that do not allow this type of gambling. As reported by Covers, more than 201 million visi...

Macau’s Syndicate Operated Illegal Cross-Border Gambling to Generate $2.4 Million Profit

Radosav Milutinovic
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The illegal gambling organization run by Alvin Chau, the founder of the Macau-based gambling operator Suncity Group, received more than $42 billion in bets from Chinese gamblers from 2015 to 2019, Asian Gaming ...

PGA Tour Suspends Two KFT Players Over Betting Allegations

Radosav Milutinovic
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The PGA Tour, the organizer of professional golf tours in the United States and North America, have announced the suspensions of Vince India and Jake Staiano for breaching the organization's rules on betting on...

NHL Suspends Shane Pinto for Involvement in Gambling Activities

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Shane Pinto, the forward of Ottawa Senators, got a 41-game suspension from the NHL on 26 October 2023 over allegations for the involvement in sports gambling activities. The suspension of the 22-year-old Americ...

Indonesia Blocks 1,700 Bank Accounts Involved In Online Gambling Market With $12 Billion Handle

Radosav Milutinovic
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OJK, the Financial Services Authority of Indonesia, has reportedly blocked 1,700 bank accounts for their alleged involvement in online gambling activities. The authority worked with the Ministry of Communicatio...

Florida Gaming Commission Requests Three Fantasy Sports Betting Operators to Stop Operations

Radosav Milutinovic
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Florida Gaming Control Commission requested that three daily fantasy sports operators shut down their operations in the state. The Commission's cease-and-desist letter was reportedly sent to Underdog Sports, Pr...

Illinois Gaming Board Considers Gaming License Revocation For Illegal Past Operations

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The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) is looking to revise the decision made in 2019 to award the gaming license to the establishment which was reportedly connected with a Chicago criminal group. As reported, IGB cla...

Division of Gaming Enforcement Issues $80,000 Fine To FOX Bet For Taking Wagers On In-State’s College Sports Teams

Marija Malenovic
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Although FOX Bet, a mobile sports wagering platform, has halted accepting wagers in New Jersey officially starting on July 31 as its owner Flutter Entertainment wants to close the sportsbook due to low market s...

New Student-Athlete Charges For Breaching NCAA Gambling Rules By Iowa and Iowa State

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Following last week's criminal charges against seven previous or current athletes for participating in illegal sports betting activities at Iowa State University and the University of Iowa, by Iowa and Iowa Sta...

NFL Turns to Congress To Seek For Help With Illegal Gambling Issues

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Following the recent involvements of former and current athletes in illegal sports betting, the NFL sports league has reportedly turned to the U.S. Congress to help handle the illegal gambling issue pending to ...