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Malta Gaming Authority constitutes new Sports Integrity Unit

August 30, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Technology, Illegal Bookmaking, The Players Lounge, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Conspiracy, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Crime, Malta

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

Latest Casino and Gambling News, China, Online gambling regulation, Money Laundering, Illegal Bookmaking, Unlicensed Operation, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Crime, Financial Fraud

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

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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

Kim M

February 2, 2019

NFL, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Mobile gaming, Illegal Bookmaking, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, 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, Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, 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

Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, 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

Taiwan, Latest Casino and Gambling News, 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

Kim M

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...

Gambling Commission investigating breaches of new rules on football betting

Adam Morgan

February 24, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Illegal Bookmaking, Sports betting, United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom, some 53 football players from the nation’s top eight leagues were reportedly flagged to the Gambling Commission regulator in the 29 months after new rules were brought in to stamp out mem...

South Korean group arrested for running illegal Thai online gambling operation

Adam Morgan

January 24, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Illegal Bookmaking, Online Gambling News, Thailand

In Thailand, police reportedly arrested four South Korean men over the weekend for operating an alleged illegal online sportsbetting operation out of a rented house in the resort city of Pattaya. According t...

New poll results show most Americans are in favor of legalized sports betting

Renee Kingsley

November 3, 2016

Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Illegal Bookmaking, Sports betting

Sports betting is legal only in Nevada, Delaware, Montana and Oregon as all the remaining states follow the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) which has banned sports betting since 1992. On ...

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Malta Gaming Authority constitutes new Sports Integrity Unit

China to intensify crackdown on illegal online gambling activities

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

David Oancea receives three-year Las Vegas sportsbook ban

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

Gambling black market remains strong in Australia

Paraguay facing ‘titanic struggle’ against illegal gambling

Australian taskforce recommends crackdown on illegal sportsbetting

Taiwan police bust illegal online sportsbetting operation

Philippines begins deporting Chinese nationals following joint operation

Australian government unified on problem gambling measures

Alleged illegal gambling operation in Santa Barbara County shut down

Gambling Commission investigating breaches of new rules on football betting

South Korean group arrested for running illegal Thai online gambling operation

New poll results show most Americans are in favor of legalized sports betting

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