Crime

August 3, 2026 0

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has increased the money laundering risk rating for gambling software suppliers from low to medium in...

Dubai Crypto Exchange Linked To Illegal Gambling Network

August 3, 2026 0

A Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange has been linked to an alleged large-scale illegal online gambling network that investigators say moved billions of...

Macau Police Arrest 14 Over Casino Extortion Case

July 31, 2026 0

Macau authorities have arrested 14 people in connection with an alleged extortion operation involving casino security employees accused of collecting...

Turkey Freezes 6,314 Accounts in World Cup Betting Probe

July 28, 2026 0

Türkiye froze 6,314 bank accounts linked to suspected illegal betting during the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, timing the restrictions...

Singapore Police Arrest Nine in GemBet Online Gambling Probe

July 28, 2026 0

Singapore police have arrested nine people suspected of helping an illegal online gambling syndicate operate through shell companies and corporate...

Italy Closes Illegal Betting Centers and Issues €20,000 Fines

July 28, 2026 0

Italian authorities have dismantled two illegal betting operations in Sicily following a coordinated enforcement campaign that led to equipment seizures,...

Tom Goldstein Receives Six-Year Sentence in Poker-Related Tax Fraud Case

July 27, 2026 0

Former Supreme Court advocate and SCOTUSblog co-founder Tom Goldstein has been sentenced to six years in federal prison following his...

China Plans Global Alliance Against Online and Telecom Fraud

July 27, 2026 0

China plans to establish an international law enforcement alliance against telecommunications and online fraud in September, with more than 40...

Evolution Pays £4.75M After UKGC Finds AML Control Failures

July 23, 2026 0

Evolution Malta Holding Limited will pay £4.75 million following a UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) investigation that found weaknesses in the...

UN Warns Illegal Gambling Is Fueling Youth Crime Across Asia

July 22, 2026 0

Illegal online gambling operations across Southeast Asia are contributing to a wider criminal environment that exposes young people to debt...

South Korea Charges Suspect in KRW10.3T Gambling Case

July 17, 2026 0

South Korean authorities have referred a man in his 30s to prosecutors after extraditing him from the United Arab Emirates...

Trump Aide Put on Leave Amid Kalshi Betting Probe

July 17, 2026 0

Federal regulators are investigating allegations that a longtime White House aide used advance access to President Donald Trump’s prepared remarks...

Entain Urges Immediate Ban on Unlicensed Gambling Sponsorships

July 16, 2026 0

Entain plc has voiced support for the UK government’s consultation on prohibiting unlicensed gambling operators from sponsoring sports teams and events....

UK Remote Gaming Duty Hike Spurs Concerns Over Illegal Gambling Growth