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Hong Kong money laundering probe nets Macau junket investor

June 26, 2015

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

On June 26th 2015, it was reported in Hong Kong that an investor for a junket room in Macau has been accused and arrested for the laundering of 1.8 billion Hong Kong Dollars, which is about $232.2 million US do...

Tinian Dynasty Hotel and Casino refuses to cooperate with commission

Renee Kingsley

June 24, 2015

Casino News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino Cheating, Gaming Industry News, Money Laundering, Conspiracy, Racketeering, Crime, Northern Mariana Islands, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Financial Fraud

The Tinian Dynasty Hotel and Casino located on the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) was hit with a record $75 million fine at the start of June 2015. The fine was imposed by the US Department...

U.S. casinos suspicious transaction reports up 69% over last year

Lars Jones

June 20, 2015

U.S.A., Las Vegas, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Money Laundering, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

According to the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) U.S. casinos increased suspicious activity reports to the agency by 69% last year. At a recent conference in Las Vegas, ...

Operation Rock Bottom leads to 8 arrests for sports betting and more

Sam Mitchell

June 14, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Money Laundering, Illegal Bookmaking, Florida, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania

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Thursday—June 11, 2015 was a busy day for Rockland, New York District Attorney Thomas Zugibe when "Operation Rock Bottom" proved useful in eight arrests. The 10-month long investigation focused on Internet off-...

Bribery allegations threaten Russia and Qatar’s rights to host FIFA world cup

Renee Kingsley

June 9, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Money Laundering, Tax Evasion, Conspiracy, Racketeering, Crime, Russia

The investigation into FIFA has confirmed that an ugly monster controls the ‘beautiful’ game. The investigation has implicated some of the most senior members of FIFA on corruption charges and also alleges that...

US Authorities impose $75 million fine on pacific island casino

Renee Kingsley

June 5, 2015

Casino News, Hong Kong, Money Laundering, Conspiracy, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Northern Mariana Islands

The US Department of Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced this week that it had imposed a $75 million fine on the Tinian Dynasty Hotel and Casino, which is located in the Commonwea...

Quebec authorities investigate Amaya Gaming CEO and CFO

Renee Kingsley

June 3, 2015

Online gambling regulation, Canada, Gaming Industry News, Money Laundering, Economy/Finance, Quebec, Tax Evasion, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Crime, Taxes, Financial Fraud

Amaya Inc based out of Canada, was a relatively unknown company until it surprised everyone in the poker industry in June 2014, when it confirmed that it had successfully acquired PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker...

Paul Phua prepares for home after US Judge drops all charges

Renee Kingsley

June 3, 2015

U.S.A., Hacking, Money Laundering, Illegal Bookmaking, Unlicensed Operation, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Malaysia, Crime, Racketeering, Nevada

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Nevada Gaming Control Board agents went to great lengths to infiltrate Paul Phua’s alleged illegal gambling operation at his Caesars Palace villa in Las Vegas. The sti...

U.S. Treasury’s FinCEN has reach into Northern Marianas/Saipan

Lars Jones

June 2, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, Money Laundering, Tax Evasion, Conspiracy, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Northern Mariana Islands, Saipan

A U.S. District Court judge in the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands has ruled that the U.S. Treasury can regulate, and their Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) can enforce anti-money launderi...

FIFA president Sepp Blatter to resign

Lars Jones

June 2, 2015

Unsavory reports, World Casino News, Money Laundering, Racketeering

In a lunchtime press conference today, 17 year president of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Sepp Blatter announced that he is stepping down, but not with immediate effect. His curre...

FIFA members show faith in Sepp Blatter and re-elect him as FIFA President despite corruption scandal

Renee Kingsley

May 30, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Unsavory reports, World Casino News, Money Laundering, Conspiracy, Crime, Racketeering, Trinidad and Tobago

Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has been in the news this week for all the wrong reasons as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has accused 14 senior officials of corruption charg...

New Zealand drug lord spends $15 million At SkyCity Casino

Renee Kingsley

May 25, 2015

New Zealand, Money Laundering, Crime

Authorities across the world have long suspected a connection between casinos, money laundering and the underworld. Police in New Zealand recently reported that a convicted drug lord has spent over $15 million ...

$9.6 million in gambling assets awarded to law enforcement; case began with gambling officers

Sam Mitchell

May 21, 2015

Casino News, U.S.A., Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Money Laundering, Costa Rica, Online Gambling News, Crime, Oklahoma, Texas

May 20th 2015, in Albany, New York the take-down of an international gambling ring that handled more than $1 billion in offshore wagers is paying for law enforcement in various regions.The largest amount, $4.66...

Chinese authorities catch and prosecute 2nd most wanted man in China

Renee Kingsley

May 15, 2015

China, Money Laundering, Macau, Financial Fraud, Singapore

Beijing has targeted Macau's casino industry because it's been reported to be a hotbed for corruption, money laundering and racketeering. More than 50% of Macau's casino revenue comes from VIP and high stake ga...

Caesars money laundering charges–up to $20 million fine possible

Lars Jones

May 12, 2015

U.S.A., Money Laundering, Macau, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Caesars Entertainment Corp. said in a quarterly Securities and Exchange Commission filing yesterday that they are in discussions with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the U.S. Department of the Treas...

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Hong Kong money laundering probe nets Macau junket investor

Tinian Dynasty Hotel and Casino refuses to cooperate with commission

U.S. casinos suspicious transaction reports up 69% over last year

Operation Rock Bottom leads to 8 arrests for sports betting and more

Bribery allegations threaten Russia and Qatar’s rights to host FIFA world cup

US Authorities impose $75 million fine on pacific island casino

Quebec authorities investigate Amaya Gaming CEO and CFO

Paul Phua prepares for home after US Judge drops all charges

U.S. Treasury’s FinCEN has reach into Northern Marianas/Saipan

FIFA president Sepp Blatter to resign

FIFA members show faith in Sepp Blatter and re-elect him as FIFA President despite corruption scandal

New Zealand drug lord spends $15 million At SkyCity Casino

$9.6 million in gambling assets awarded to law enforcement; case began with gambling officers

Chinese authorities catch and prosecute 2nd most wanted man in China

Caesars money laundering charges–up to $20 million fine possible

Wynn Resorts on Track for 2027 Launch of UAE’s First Integrated Resort, Wynn Al Marjan Island

Denmark Ushers in a New Regulatory Era with the Launch of Land-Based Bingo Licensing

Tribal Casino Applications Spur Tensions in Oregon Gaming Landscape

eCOGRA Expands into Arizona, Indiana, and Panama with New Regulatory Approvals

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