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.
Today, August 2, it was revealed that Star Entertainment Group, an Australian-based gambling and entertainment company, must pay a fine of AU$140,000, which is approximately US$92.000, to the Office of Liquor a...
The gaming career of Steve Wynn, a former CEO and Chairman of Wynn Resorts and the industry mogul, is over. On top of that, Wynn is obligated to pay a $10 million fine for various violations of the industry law...
It was recently reported that Denver Broncos linebacker Eyioma Uwazurike, a fourth-round pick in the 2022 draft, has been banned for an unspecified time period for breaching the National Football League (NFL)'s...
After the imprisonment of the Suncity Group CEO Alvin Chau, the control of the Hoiana casino resort in Vietnam has been taken over from the former listed Chau's company by Hong Kong’s billionaire Cheng family, ...
The Macau gaming regulatory body, Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ), has released the industry revenue results for the second quarter of 2023. According to the results for the period that ended o...
On Friday, July 14, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) revealed that it is currently reviewing UK operating license of global online casino, sportsbook operator and William Hill owner 888 Holdings, which is link...
PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro Tengco has announced the extensive re-arrangement and upgrade of the Philippines’ gaming regulatory frameworks. The regulator will reportedly introduce standards to have online...
It was recently unveiled that Crown Resorts, Australia’s largest gaming and entertainment group, has been fined AU$450 million ($300 million) by the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (AUSTRAC),...
It's not a good week for the famous DraftKings. The United States Patent and Trademark Office decided that the claims that DraftKings violated some of the inter parties (IP) related to the checkout.
Violati...
According to the Advertising Standards Authority’s (ASA) official press release, the popular gambling brand Ladbrokes failed to comply with the new gambling guidelines by promoting a tweet that could appeal to ...
The NFL keeps fighting against the violations of the gambling law, and penalties and gaming suspensions are issued pretty often. Another wave of suspensions occurred recently, and they will last for the whole s...
The government of New South Wales continues to work on the ongoing gaming reform, which is completely dedicated to minimizing the risk of gambling harm and preventing various potential problems related to money...
Videoslots.com, a subsidiary of the 2023 Online Casino Operator of the Year Videoslots Limited, will launch its online casino facility in the Canadian province of Ontario, as the company reports. The operator a...
The New South Wales (NSW) Government has postponed the announced tax increase on gaming revenue for the Star Entertainment's Sydney casino less than a fortnight before the start of the new tax rate implementati...
Following the series of fines imposed to the Australian casino operator Crown Melbourne over the last two years, the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) now holds the operator responsible f...