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.
Two card rooms in San Diego County that FBI raided just a few days ago are now fighting to reopen in time for Christmas. The card rooms, Seven Mile Casino and the Palomar Card Club, both say they have done no w...
A man who stole $500,000 from an armored truck outside of the Greektown Casino in Detroit, Michigan on November 28, Black Friday, has been arrested by Federal agents.
The FBI has identified the man as 22-yea...
Caesars Entertainment was fined by the UK Gambling Commission for falling short of the protocols set in place for anti-money laundering (AML). On Wednesday, the UKGC posted a notice on their website, stating th...
Chinese President Xi Jinping launched an anti-corruption crackdown in Macau due to growing concerns that government officials in high level positions were taking advantage of their power and using it for person...
Last Wednesday, the Palomar Card Club of California was raided by FBI agents after an investigation found the venue was operating illegally. The operator of the casino, Naseem Salem, is accused of not reportin...
Officials at Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh say that although the enterprise was hit by a computer virus, none of their customers' personal information was compromised. A spokesperson said that no games were affec...
There appears to be no let up in Macau’s anti-corruption crackdown on the gambling industry as Macau authorities recently announced that they were going to keep a close watch on all AliPay operations.
Alibab...
After one of New York City’s largest construction companies admitted to overbilling clients, according to federal prosecutors, it has agreed to pay more than $20 million.
On Thursday, the U.S. Attorney’s off...
After conducting raids on illegal gambling dens, the police and military force of Thailand are being criticized after connections were found between the gaming operators and officers. Royal Thai Navy security p...
A British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) investigation has discovered that the FBI is investigating the role the Fédération Internationale de Football Association’s (FIFA) president Sepp Blatter played in a $10...
Four new prosecutions have been launched by the New South Wales (NSW) gaming watchdog against some of the country’s largest sports betting companies as it increases its efforts to oversee advertising campaigns ...
On the anniversary of the first ever comprehensive guidance on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Best Practices, the American Gaming Association (AGA) released updates yesterday to help operators come into and stay i...
It was announced yesterday by federal authorities that a total of 25 individuals were indicted for their role in a large gambling ring spanning across the US and internationally. The scheme was able to net prof...
The Ukrainian Ministry of Finance recently presented draft legislation to fully regulate casinos, sports betting, and online gaming in the country. Gambling has been prohibited in Ukraine since it was outlawed ...
The once thriving casino industry in Macau has suffered its 18th consecutive month of declining revenue and one of the main reasons for this decline is attributed to the drop in VIP customers from Mainland Chin...