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.
In the Australian state of New South Wales and the official inquiry looking into the casino license suitability of Crown Resorts Limited has reportedly been told that majority shareholder James Packer should no...
South Korean casino operator Paradise Company Limited has reportedly confirmed that it is one of the many subjects of an official investigation looking into a range of tax-related wrongdoing allegations.
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In British Columbia and an official inquiry has reportedly been told how a former local government minister was ‘largely responsible’ for money laundering by organized crime groups being rampant throughout casi...
The Tennis Integrity Unit anti-corruption organization has announced that it has instituted significant bans and fines against tennis-playing brothers Karen and Yuri Khachatryan after the pair were adjudged to ...
British lottery and gaming machines innovator International Game Technology (IGT) has announced that officials in Italy have launched an investigation into alleged misconduct by four employees of its Lottomatic...
In China and proposed federal legislation that would make it a crime for individuals or entities to encourage mainland citizens to gamble overseas reportedly includes a provision that could see guilty parties s...
In China and federal legislators are reportedly considering a number of measures that would bring in stiffer penalties for any firms or individuals found guilty of soliciting citizens into gambling overseas.
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Authorities in Lithuania have reportedly published a series of new know-your-customer rules for iGaming firms following the recent emergence of allegations that the small nation’s online gaming industry may hav...
In the United States and the controversial 5Dimes gambling brand has announced the signing of a settlement with federal authorities that could soon allow it to enter the country’s legitimate online sportsbettin...
In Indiana and a senior executive with the firm behind the under-construction Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana has reportedly been indicted on federal charges that he helped illegally funnel campaign contribut...
In Japan and the former boss for local tourism firm Kamori Kanko Company Limited has reportedly been hit with a ten-month suspended prison sentence after being found guilty of attempting to bribe erstwhile gove...
In Singapore and the operator behind the iconic Marina Bay Sands property has reportedly hired an outside law firm to conduct an independent investigation into how the integrated casino resort handles the third...
In Australia and an official enquiry looking into the license suitability of Crown Resorts Limited has reportedly taken evidence from one of the firm’s employees that was arrested by Chinese authorities in 2016...
In Bulgaria and the National Revenue Agency tax bureau has reportedly been charged with regulating the country’s gambling industry after federal lawmakers enacted a measure to abolish the previous State Commiss...
Billionaire Chinese businesswoman Cui Li Jie has reportedly offloaded 1.54% of her stake in besieged casino operator Imperial Pacific International Holdings Limited after a steep decline in its share price trig...