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.

Cambodia’s illegal gambling clampdown sees 606 arrested and 231 businesses closed since September

As Prime Minister Hun Sen publicly announced a clampdown on non-legal gambling on September 15, 2022, Cambodian law enforcement agencies closed 231 illegal gambling enterprises and apprehended 606 people includ...

Jets assistant Miles Austin suspended for gambling on sports against NFL’s policy

Our source reports that New York Jets wide receiver coach, Miles Austin, is facing at least one year of suspension for violating the NFL's gambling policy. In the statement issued Friday, the NFL confirms that ...
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BetMGM Fined $146K by Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission

On November 23, BetMGM received Maryland mobile sports wagering licenses and began one of seven sportsbooks with that license. However, Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission assessed a $146,000 fine...

Ukrainian regulator revokes licenses of Russian gambling operators

As a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, there have been huge consequences for the international Russian gaming and betting industry, especially for many international Russian gaming operators, as many i...

ASIC launches civil proceedings against Star Entertainment’s 11 casino executives and directors

Australia's corporate regulator has commenced legal action against current and former directors and officials of casino operator Star Entertainment Group Ltd.  The Australian Securities and Investments Commissi...

Ville Casino charged by Australian regulator for tempting players with unauthorized junkets; Reef casino fined $10,000 in separate investigation

The Ville Casino in Townsville, north Queensland, will face hefty fines from the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulations (OLGR), known as Australia’s liquor and gambling regulator, for allegedly "using unapprov...

SkyCity Adelaide faces civil penalty action from Australian regulator for breaching anti-money laundering laws

On Wednesday, December 7, the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC), known as Australian anti-money laundering regulator, will initiate civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court agai...

Dutch regulator warns Holland Casino not to advertise land-based casinos on website

Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch gambling regulator, has notified Holland Casino, an operator holding a Dutch land-based and online gambling license, to stop advertising its physical locations through its iG...