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.

Star Casino charged by Australian regulator for breaching anti-money laundering laws

Star Casino, a subsidiary of Star Entertainment based in Pyrmont, Sydney, will face hefty fines from the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC), known as Australian anti-money laundering r...

Mohawk Council of Kahnawake files lawsuit against Ontario government over iGaming

On November 28th, 2022, the Quebec-based Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) filed a lawsuit against iGaming Ontario and the Attorney General of Ontario for unilateral changes to the way online gaming is conducte...

Multiple DraftKings user accounts hacked for $300,000

DraftKings, prominent daily fantasy sports operator, confirmed Monday that many of its customer accounts were compromised by irregular activity on third-party internet sites. The online hacking activity resulte...
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Toto Online to Pay Fine of 400,000 Euros for Targeting Young Adults

Toto Online, a famous Netherlands brand owned by the Nederlandse Loterij, must pay a fine of 400,000 euros due to targeting in their marketing campaigns.    Taking prohibited actions:   The Gaming Authori...

Australian regulator shuts down additional unlicensed offshore gambling websites

Following the shutdown of Cloudbet and Las Atlantis, better known as two offshore gambling websites, Australian Communications and Media (ACMA) is taking the fight against illegal gaming in Australia a step fur...
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The NICC Fails to Support The Star Sydney’s Independent Monitor

New South Wales Independent Casino Commission (NICC) didn't approve the hiring of an independent monitor for The Star Entertainment Group's Star Sydney Casino property.    The loss of the license:   An ap...

Swedish regulator issues warning and fine to Kindred; Spooniker manifest Improvement

Kindred Group, an innovative, globally recognized online gambling provider, has officially received a warning and a fine of $998k, which is approximately SEK 10.9 million, for failing to improve its work in the...
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SSU Stops Funding of the Russian Federation through Illegal Online Casino

An unprecedented special operation has been conducted in Ukraine. SSU’s cyber specialists caught the group of criminals that transferred the funds from the gambling site to Russia. According to SSU, the crimina...

Tabcorp files lawsuit to Supreme Court against Entain and NSW

Tabcorp, the Australian betting and entertainment provider,  has commenced proceedings in the Supreme Court against the competing provider Entain and the NSW division of the Australian Hotels Association. Tabco...

Landing International’s Chairman Yang Zhihui suspended following legal proceedings against him by Hong Kong regulator

Landing International Development Ltd., an innovative operator based in South Korea, has officially announced that it has suspended its chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Yang Zhihui, due to legal proceeding...
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The Football Association Charges Ivan Toney for Breaching Betting Rules

The Football Association charges Ivan Toney, famous Brentford striker, with 232 alleged breaches of its gambling law. This may lead him to being banned from playing. With the World Cup coming soon, this is a si...

Australia’s biggest poker machine operator charged by Victorian regulator for failure to facilitate mandatory pre-commitment technology

Australian Leisure and Hospitality Group (ALH) will be faced with 62 charges by the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) for supposedly using gaming machines that didn't have obligatory pre-...

Ireland endorses prohibition on gambling advertising; creates regulator

The Government signed an uncompromising ban on gambling ads between 5.30 am - 9 pm as part of the Gambling Regulation Bill. This ban signifies a crucial reform of the Irish gambling industry as the Government w...