Every industry and profession has its unsavory characters. While much of the world gambling trade is now regulated, there are still plenty of regions in the dark grey and darker zones. As well, whenever extraordinary amounts of money or opportunity are available in any business, a few bad apples will try to take advantage of it. We cover the important breaking crime news here which can include anything from a compromised regulator to small-time crooks looking to profit off some weakness in security.
In a matter of a few short years, we have shown the spotlight on well over 500 incidences of malfeasance running the gamut from insider trading to casino heists, cheating, hacking, money laundering, illegal bookmaking, data breaches, unlicensed operations, tax evasion, conspiracy, racketeering, bribery, and financial fraud.
We don't cover every single sensational crime, because this isn't clickbait - it's just us doing our part as responsible participants in an industry that should always remain transparent and accountable... an industry so self-conscious about its past that violations are often brought to a regulator's attention by the very actors who have made a mistake.
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, 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...
After a thorough investigation, the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE) decided not to press charges against Evolution, which was allegedly accused of misconduct.
Attempts to discredit the comp...
Star Sydney's appropriateness to own a casino license will return into focus following the announcement of the New South Wales Independent Commission (NICC) on February 19 that it'd launch a 2nd investigation f...
Macau SAR Legislative Assembly is considering a revision of the legislation related to illegal gambling activities in the city. The proposal reportedly includes a range of higher pecuniary penalties for offende...
In 2023, Perth authorities carried out two major raids on underground gambling operations in suburban areas to seize almost $190,000 in cash, casino-style gaming chips, and playing cards. The organi...
Following the recent problem gambling and money laundering allegations that costed SkyCity Entertainment Group millions of dollars, a leading casino corporation in Oceania is facing legal consequences again. Th...
On February 5, DraftKings allegedly submitted a lawsuit against its previous executive, Michael Hermalyn, over his ’secret plan’ to aid Fanatics, which included purloining clients data prior to taking a job at ...
Following an investigation by Crown Resorts into allegations that its chief executive, Ciaran Carruthers, permitted patrons to re-enter its Melbourne casino after being removed by the security, the said firm ca...
DraftKings has reportedly officially accused the previous executive of creating "a secret plan" to purloin clients data prior to leaving for Fanatics, based on the federal lawsuit secured by Front Office Sports...
Kayshon Boutte, a wide receiver of the New England Patriots, got arrested due to accusations related to illegal online gaming. He is accused of being involved in illegal gaming while he played at Louisiana Stat...
Svenska Spel plans to officially close the Casino Cosmopol facilities in Malmö and Gothenburg. The main reason for this decision is the limited profitability of the facilities, the firm revealed on January 24.
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The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC), Canada’s financial intelligence agency, has issued a warning that illegal money is being laundered via iGaming sites that offer many d...
After Las Vegas Sands announced a $4 billion redevelopment of the in Nassau County, the casino and entertainment corporation has been working to receive one of the four available licenses for a casino developm...
The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) ordered Tabcorp to make almost all of its Electronic Betting Terminals (EBTs) cashless. The statewide direction is issued because of various incident...