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.
Last Friday, Assistant U.S. attorney Russell H. Lorfing requested that the U.S. District Court for the NMI issue a default judgement against Tinian Dynasty as they had failed to contest a forfeiture action on ...
Kansans whose regime includes purchasing lottery tickets find themselves questioning whether or not they have a fair chance at winning, or if the money they’ve spent is like so much water down the drain.
The...
Three individuals from the United Kingdom now face an extended period in jail after scamming the Casino de Monte Carlo at the roulette tables. The gamblers were able to take almost €3.7m from the casino with th...
The continuing investigation of multiple jackpots in multiple states being awarded fraudulently and the US lottery industry fears consumers are losing confidence.
In September a MultiState Lottery Associatio...
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 ...