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.
The latest study for the American Gaming Association (AGA) shows that the casino gaming industry annually generates almost $329 billion in economic activity to significantly contribute to the U.S. economy. Acco...
MGM Resorts International reportedly refused to pay ransom money demanded by hackers after the cyberattack detected on September 10. As reported, the company followed the suggestions of the Federal Bureau of In...
A player who was expelled for a robbery at the CasaBlanca Resort & Casino, a premier gambling destination in Mesquite, Nevada, crawled back in and managed to hit the jackpot on a slot machine, which the Nev...
Malaysian Tan Kian Yi, 35, pleaded guilty for the illegal gambling activity conducted in the premises of Marina Bay Sands (MBS) casino in Singapore. Accused of four charges under the Casino Control Act, Tan rep...
EveryMatrix, a leading technology supplier to the iGaming industry, has partnered up with U.S. Integrity (USI), a prominent sports betting monitoring company. The B2B partnership will see the provider's data co...
The stream of unpleasant events continues for two top tier gaming and entertainment operators. Having restored their online operations after separate cyberattacks, Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts Internat...
The biggest anti-money laundering case in Singapore has resulted in the seizure of assets worth almost S$2.4 billion ($1.76 billion) following the simultaneous raid of 400 police officers in the city that broug...
Florida Gaming Control Commission requested that three daily fantasy sports operators shut down their operations in the state. The Commission's cease-and-desist letter was reportedly sent to Underdog Sports, Pr...
The International Gaming Standards Committee (IGSA), the largest technical standards development organization, has announced that a Cyber Resiliency Committee (CRC) will be formed to provide secure online gamin...
Following the recent cyberattacks on MGM International and Caesars Entertainment Inc. and few details provided by the companies affected, Nevada Gaming Commissioner Brian Krolicki reportedly asked for details a...
UK casino operator Lindar Media Limited is obliged to pay a £690,947 fine for the alleged breach of the socially responsible operating practices and the failures to comply with the anti-money laundering procedu...
The Australian authorities are continuing to fight against various illegal gambling activities in the country, and now they have decided to take care of illegal offshore online gambling websites. The Australian...
JMP Securities gaming analyst Jordan Bender reportedly estimates that the the losses recently incurred to MGM Resorts International by a September 11 cyberattack could be covered by a $200 million cyber insuran...
Following the cyberattack recently experienced by MGM Resorts International just ahead of a large event to be held on September 19, 2023, a gaming industry analyst assessed the expected company's insurance clai...
As reported by the Daily Mail, Scott Sibella, the chairman of Resorts World Las Vegas, has been sacked following the supposed breach of policies of the aforementioned deluxe casino and hotel, which was validate...