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CFA wants Las Vegas Sands Corp and billionaire Sheldon Adelson to be investigated

November 9, 2015

Las Vegas, Money Laundering, Unlicensed Operation, Asian Casino News, Macau, Conspiracy, Racketeering, Crime, Bribery

Update 11-26-2015: CfA retracts public comments and allegations, issues apology. Sheldon Adelson, billionaire and chairman of the Las Vegas Sands (LVS) is known for having strong political ties in the nation...

Britain to return corrupt Macau official’s stolen fortune

Renee Kingsley

November 5, 2015

Money Laundering, Asian Casino News, Macau, Tax Evasion, Conspiracy, Racketeering, Crime, Bribery, Financial Fraud

Ao Man Long was elected as Macau’s first Secretary for Transport and Public Works back in 2004 and was on a salary of MOP14 million. The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) had investigated Long’s activities a...

Junket association happy with tighter regulations imposed by Macau government

Renee Kingsley

November 2, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino Cheating, Gaming Industry News, Money Laundering, Macau, Asian Casino News, Conspiracy, Crime, Financial Fraud

Macau’s junket association has been struggling to bring VIP gamblers into the casinos as the anti-corruption crackdown has severely affected their business. During the past few months a number of junket operato...

White House joins bitcoin alliance to gain law enforcement savvy

Alex Lanter

October 28, 2015

U.S.A., Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Technology, Money Laundering, Illegal Bookmaking

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A group called Blockchain Alliance has been formed that includes the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security as well as representatives of private companies such as CoinBase, BitFury, and BitPay. The main...

No casinos as part of a plea bargain for New Mexico Secretary of State who resigns

Kim M

October 24, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Money Laundering, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Financial Fraud, New Mexico

Friday in a New Mexico district court in Santa Fe, former secretary of state Dianna Duran pleaded guilty to felony embezzlement among other charges amid allegations that thousands of dollars were siphoned from ...

Casino’s in Cambodia can turn into a playground for money launderers

Renee Kingsley

October 7, 2015

Cambodia, Casino Cheating, Money Laundering, Macau, Asian Casino News, Conspiracy, Racketeering, Crime

The casino industry in Cambodia is continuing to grow as gambling establishments and junket operators promote Cambodia’s casino industry to VIP gamblers from Mainland China. The collapse of Macau’s casino indus...

Raids result in thousands of arrests in Macau, China, and HK

Kim M

September 27, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, China, Hong Kong, Money Laundering, Unlicensed Operation, Asian Casino News, Macau

According to local sources a series of raids over a three-month period by Hong Kong police have resulted in the arrests of approximately 4,343 people with alleged ties to the city’s infamous organized crime syn...

Hong Kong money laundering trial adjourned until March

Kim M

September 26, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Hong Kong, Money Laundering, Asian Casino News, Macau

One time Neptune Group Ltd shareholder in Hong Kong’s Macau VIP gambling sector Cheung Chi-tai's trial has been adjourned by a Hong Kong court until March 24, 2016 at the request of prosecutors citing complexit...

NGC approves $1.5 million fine for Caesars

Lars Jones

September 20, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Money Laundering, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Nevada

A 15 count complaint against Caesars Entertainment Corp. alleging money laundering at its Caesars Palace casino in Las Vegas was settled with the Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday for $1.5 million. Caesars ...

Sydney’s Star and Las Vegas casinos used to launder millions in criminal network police say

Kim M

September 13, 2015

Australia, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Money Laundering, Conspiracy, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Nevada

Five men believed to be part of a criminal network involving international drug trafficking and money laundering were arrested in the U.S. and Australia this week following a four-year joint criminal investigat...

Money laundering scandal involving Caesars Entertainment results in multi-million dollar fine

Sadonna Price

September 9, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Money Laundering, Bankruptcy, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Nevada

Based on what the federal authorities are calling ‘severely deficient’ controls on anti-money laundering, Caesars Entertainment Corp. must now pay a hefty civil penalty. $8 million will be paid by Caesars based...

Rank Group (Grosvenors) gives up $1.47 million profits for lax money laundering efforts

Lars Jones

September 8, 2015

Online gambling regulation, Money Laundering, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, United Kingdom

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) recently completed an investigation into Grosvenor Casinos' (Rank Group) anti-money laundering policies and found them to be weak. The broader investigation was spurred by look...

Betfair used for money laundering according to media reports

Sadonna Price

September 3, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Money Laundering, Sports betting, Crime

In surprising sports betting news, it seems as though Betfair has been used by an individual to launder drug money. It has been reported by many media outlets that the top sports betting company has been used b...

Charges of theft, money laundering in casino scheme filed against New Mexico Secretary of State Dianna Duran

Kim M

August 30, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, North America Casino News, Money Laundering, Conspiracy, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Financial Fraud, New Mexico

On Friday, Republican Secretary of State Dianna Duran was charged with embezzlement, fraud, money laundering and campaign finance violations by New Mexico's Democratic attorney general. The 64-count complain...

Macau’s crackdown on underground banking activities will hit struggling casino industry

Renee Kingsley

August 27, 2015

China, Gaming Industry News, Money Laundering, Economy/Finance, Macau, Asian Casino News, Tax Evasion, Crime, Financial Fraud

The anti-corruption crackdown launched by Beijing targeting corrupt officials and VIP gamblers in Macau has been successful due to the fact that it has scared away Macau’s VIP gamblers who were not willing to b...

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CFA wants Las Vegas Sands Corp and billionaire Sheldon Adelson to be investigated

Britain to return corrupt Macau official’s stolen fortune

Junket association happy with tighter regulations imposed by Macau government

White House joins bitcoin alliance to gain law enforcement savvy

No casinos as part of a plea bargain for New Mexico Secretary of State who resigns

Casino’s in Cambodia can turn into a playground for money launderers

Raids result in thousands of arrests in Macau, China, and HK

Hong Kong money laundering trial adjourned until March

NGC approves $1.5 million fine for Caesars

Sydney’s Star and Las Vegas casinos used to launder millions in criminal network police say

Money laundering scandal involving Caesars Entertainment results in multi-million dollar fine

Rank Group (Grosvenors) gives up $1.47 million profits for lax money laundering efforts

Betfair used for money laundering according to media reports

Charges of theft, money laundering in casino scheme filed against New Mexico Secretary of State Dianna Duran

Macau’s crackdown on underground banking activities will hit struggling casino industry

Sweeping Gambling Legislation Overhaul Sparks Controversy in Northern Cyprus

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Intensified Crackdown on Illegal Gambling Apps by Dutch Regulator

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