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.
When the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) directed e‑payment services to “delink” from online gambling platforms, in-app icons and access points were swiftly removed. Over the weekend, e-wallets like GCash and...
The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) are uniting in support of stricter limitations on proposition betting, a move driven by mounting concerns over game integrity and harassment of ath...
The online gambling market in 2025 is more advanced than ever, with slicker interfaces, faster payment options, and a wider range of games. But alongside these improvements comes a growing need for players to p...
Philippine lawmakers are intensifying calls for stronger action against online gambling, warning that operators continue to find new ways to reach Filipino users despite recent regulatory crackdowns. Several se...
Bragg Gaming Group has confirmed that its systems were targeted in a cybersecurity incident discovered in the early hours of 16 August 2025. The Toronto-listed iGaming content and technology supplier said immed...
As the 2025 Little League World Series unfolds in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, the organization behind the iconic youth tournament is making a firm appeal: stop gambling on games involving children.
In a stro...
Michael Porter Jr. has become the first active NBA player to openly explain just how simple it could be to manipulate sports betting markets, specifically wagers tied to individual player statistics. The Denver...
Americans are wagering hundreds of billions of dollars each year with unregulated gambling operators, according to a new analysis from the American Gaming Association (AGA). The report estimates that $673.6 bil...
A recent report by sociocultural research firm The Fourth Wall has found that online cockfighting, or e-sabong, remains widely accessible in the Philippines despite being prohibited since December 2022. The nat...
Federal prosecutors in New York have indicted Richard Kim, the former chief executive officer of Zero Edge Corporation, on allegations that he diverted millions in startup funding into personal cryptocurrency t...
Chinese underground banking systems, known informally as “fei qian” or “flying money,” have become central to the operations of organized crime groups around the world. Functioning beyond the reach of regulated...
In a significant move for the Thai gaming landscape, the government has taken steps to legalize tournament poker under controlled circumstances. This decision, which was made official on July 30, marks the end ...
A coalition of 50 U.S. attorneys general has united to urge the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to take decisive action against the growing presence of illegal offshore gambling platforms. These platforms oper...
Former NBA standout Gilbert Arenas was taken into federal custody this week on charges tied to a high-stakes illegal poker ring that allegedly operated out of a luxury mansion he owned in Encino, California. Th...
Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave through August 31 as part of an ongoing investigation by Major League Baseball into potential sports betting violations. ...