Crime

January 26, 2026 0

Senior Chinese officials have reinforced directives to intensify action against cross-border gambling, outlining an extended campaign that combines enforcement pressure, institutional coordination,...

Hawaii Lawmakers Revisit Gambling Debate as Illegal Market Grows

January 26, 2026 0

Hawaii lawmakers have once again turned their attention to gambling, as a new legislative session coincides with updated estimates showing...

Cambodia Steps Up Fight Against Online Scams, Receiving UNODC Praise

January 23, 2026 0

Cambodia has significantly strengthened its efforts to combat the growing problem of online scams, earning commendation from the United Nations...

First Sentence Handed Down in NBA Player Betting Case Probes

January 23, 2026 0

A federal court in Brooklyn issued the first prison sentence connected to a wide-ranging NBA gambling investigation on Wednesday, handing...

KSA Strengthens Oversight to Combat Illegal Gambling and Protect Players

January 22, 2026 0

The Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) is set to intensify its regulatory efforts in 2026, focusing on the dual challenges of illegal...

Portugal Shuts Down Polymarket Amid Suspicious Betting on Presidential Election

January 21, 2026 0

Polymarket, a blockchain-based prediction platform, has been banned in Portugal after its suspicious betting patterns during the country’s presidential election...

Indian Government Shuts Down 242 Illegal Gambling Website Links

January 20, 2026 0

The Indian government has intensified its enforcement efforts against illegal betting and gambling platforms by blocking 242 additional website links on Friday,...

Polymarket Faces Nevada Enforcement Over Event Contracts

January 20, 2026 0

Polymarket is now the subject of a direct legal action in Nevada, as the state’s gaming regulator seeks to halt the...

ED Chargesheet Targets Magicwin Over Online Betting Case

January 19, 2026 0

India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) filed a chargesheet against Magicwin, an online betting platform operated by Pakistani nationals residing in the...

Macau Police Detain Hong Kong Duo in Fake Casino VIP Scam

January 17, 2026 0

Macau authorities have detained a Hong Kong couple suspected of running a large-scale fraud that centered on a fabricated casino...

Philippines Gambling Scam Impersonates California Regulator

January 16, 2026 0

The California Gambling Control Commission issued an advisory in mid-January warning that a fraudulent gambling operation had been impersonating the agency to...

26 people face charges in alleged bribery and point-shaving plot targeting NCAA and CBA men’s basketball