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.

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Pagcor’s Fight Against Illegal Betting in the Philippines

The illegal gambling scene is expanding in the Philippines. The authorities are fighting against that with all possible weapons, and the last was a warning that was issued by the Philippine gaming regulator.  ...

MGM Springfield and Encore Facing Regulator’s Illegal Sports Betting Allegations

MGM Springfield and Encore Boston Harbor will be summoned by Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) for a virtual hearing next week to respond to illegal sports betting allegations. The regulator alleges that th...
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Caesars Against the Public List of Poker Cheaters in Nevada

The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) recently made a request to publish the names of poker players who were banned from participating in online poker games. Caesars Entertainment Inc, the only company that ac...

UK Regulator Issues £316.250 Regulatory Action To TGP Europe

TGP Europe Limited, the Isle of Man-based gambling company that operates a white-label network of 19 websites, involving sportsbook brands Fun88, 12Bet, BK8 and Kaiyun, must pay a fine of £316.250 to the UK Gam...
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£19.2 Million Fine for William Hill Group’s Businesses

William Hill Group’s brands WHG (International) Limited, Mr Green limited, and William Hill Organization Limited have to pay a fine of £19.2 million in total for violations and failures related to social respon...

Philippine Senator Recommends Banning POGOs Within 3 Months

Philippine Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate’s Committee on Ways and Means, recommended the country's government to officially shut down Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), which are ...
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32Red and Platinum Gambling Fined for Social Responsibility and Anti-Money Laundering Breaches

Kindred Group plc's subsidiaries, 32Red Limited and Platinum Gaming Limited breached social responsibility and anti-money laundering laws, and because of that, they were fined £7.1 million. 32red.com, the ow...

AMLC Study Reveals Unknown Number Of Phillipine Junket Operators’ Failure to Report Suspicious Transactions

The Philippine Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) has officially released a study on suspicious transactions connected with casino junkets, which revealed many examples of junket operators who didn’t report c...

The Star Entertainment Offers Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort for $200 Million

After the sale of a 10% stake in the company for around $142 million, the Australian casino giant The Star now offers its Sheraton Grand Mirage resort on the Gold Coast for $200 million. The casino corporation ...

BGC Study Shows 80% of UK Punters Think Wagering Restrictions Drive Black Gambling Market

According to the latest survey conducted for the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), 79 percent of British bettors think that wagering restrictions would make customers turn to black market gambling sites. The st...