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.

Macau trial hears more Suncity Group ‘side betting’ allegations

In Macau and the trial of the 21 individuals being charged with various illegal gaming, fraud, money laundering and criminal association infractions has reportedly again heard testimony relating to the alleged ...

Nevada Gaming Commission to consider $100,000 William Hill penalty

The Nevada Gaming Commission is reportedly set to consider whether to green light a $100,000 fine against the William Hill-branded sportsbetting service following the August filing of a four-count complaint by ...

Former Suncity Group boss tells of Macau’s rife ‘side betting’ culture

In Macau and the former boss of local junket operator Suncity Group has reportedly asserted that every one of the enclave’s licensed VIP gambling lounges had offered some form of illicit ‘side betting’. Acco...

PAGCor orders two locally-licensed iGaming enterprises to close

The gaming regulator for the Philippines has reportedly ordered a pair of locally-licensed iGaming firms to close after detaining 140 members of their staffs who were suspected of having been kidnapped and forc...

PAGCor to lead collective crackdown against online gambling-related crime

The new head for the gaming regulator of the Philippines has reportedly announced that his organization is to lead a collaborative campaign that will endeavor to crack down on crimes associated with the operati...

South Africa to potentially take another run at federal iGaming regulation

In South Africa and the opposition Democratic Alliance political party has reportedly introduced legislation that would look to end the nation’s long-standing ambiguous policies surrounding online gambling. ...

Gambling Commission fines SpreadEx Limited to the tune of £1.36 million

In the United Kingdom and the Gambling Commission regulator has announced that iGaming operator SpreadEx Limited is to pay a fine of £1.36 million ($1.61 million) for numerous social responsibility and anti-mon...

Queensland license review for The Star Entertainment Group Limited hears damning allegations

In Australia and the official Queensland investigation into whether The Star Entertainment Group Limited is fit to hold a casino license has reportedly heard how the operator ‘actively encouraged’ high-risk gam...

Australian watchdog continuing unlicensed iGaming domain crackdown

In Australia, the nation’s media and communications watchdog has announced that it has asked local Internet service providers to block customers from accessing six more unlicensed online casinos and associated ...