Crime

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.

Macau Banks Banned From Doing Business With Foreign Gaming Operators, AMCM’s Updated Industry Guidance Says

As reported by Asia Gaming Brief, the Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM), Macau's financial regulatory body, released "updated industry guidance on Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AM...

Chilean Supreme Court Rules To Block 12 Sports Betting Websites

As the Chilean online wagering service providers were looking forward to the legislation that will facilitate the launch of online betting operations in the country, the Supreme Court of Chile accepted the appe...

Caesars Entertainment Target Of Hacker Attack; Pays Hackers To Stop Data Leak

Following the cybersecurity issue that hit MGM Resorts International's US properties, the Las Vegas Review Journal and Bloomberg now reported that Caesars Entertainment Inc. paid out tens of millions of dollars...

Newest SEC Rule To Possibly Help Obtain Additional Info About MGM’s Cybersecurity Issue

Following a cybersecurity incident that caused a system outage at MGM Resorts International's US properties, the Las Vegas Review Journal reported that a recently applied rule from the Securities and Exchange C...
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Oh Luen’s Sales Manager Pleaded Guilty in Wynn Macau Bribery Case

After the bribery case in Hong Kong was revealed in May last year, the sales manager who has been charged with offering various bribes has pleaded guilty.  Guilty over the bribery: The employee and former d...

Cybersecurity Incident At MGM Resorts International Causes System Outage Across Its US Properties

Following a 2019 hacking incident reported by the Las Vegas Review Journal, MGM Resorts International has now experienced another cyber security issue that has disrupted few hotel computer systems and casinos a...

Delaware Court Ruled Okada Manila Out Of Merger Deal With 26 Capital

The Delaware judge ruled on September 7, 2023 that Okada Manila, the largest casino in the Philippines, is not obliged to complete a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger agreement with the US-based...

Wynn Resorts and Nine Women Reach Settlement in Harassment Case

An undisclosed settlement has been reached by the attorneys for Wynn Resorts Ltd and Judy Does Nos.1-9 in the case that followed the 2019 lawsuit of nine anonymous women filed against the company, according to ...
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PAGCOR’s Chairman and 9 Other Members Face Serious Allegations over the Missing Money

PAGCOR (Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp.) is one more time in the middle of the scandal, which occurred when its chairman and nine other members were accused of graft.  The missing money: The Office ...

Victorian Gambling And Casino Control Commission Imposes $1m Fine To Tabcorp For Failing To Comply With VGCCC Directions

Tabcorp, a flagship Australian gambling company/provider of betting and gaming products and services based in Melbourne, must pay a $1 million fine to the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC...

State Representative Involved in Gambling Industry and Criminal Investigation

Republican Laurie Sanborn of Bedford, Massachusetts, resigned as a chair of the committee reviewing the state's charitable gaming industry. According to Associated Press (AP), the chairperson and her husband, f...
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In Touch Gaming’s License Suspended by UK Gambling Commission and Betting and Gaming Council

In Touch Games, Limited has its license to operate in Great Britain suspended. The UK Gambling Commission sees the online gambling business as unsuitable to hold the license after the review. The Gambling Act 2...

SkyCity Auckland Faces License Suspension and Loses $260 Million To Problem Gambling Allegations

New Zealand’s SkyCity Entertainment Group is facing a temporary casino operator's license suspension after the country's Secretary of the Department of Internal Affairs lodged the respective application to the ...

Victorian Gambling And Casino Control Commission Requests From Betting Providers To Stop Practice Of Encouraging Club Sponsorships

The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC), the independent regulatory body for the Victorian gambling industry, has been informed of incidents where some online betting suppliers sign sponsor...