33 arrested in raid on illegal Malaysian casino Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsUnlicensed OperationMalaysia June 22, 2015 0On June 21st 2015, it was reported that in Subang Jaya, police detained 33 gamblers. These gamblers included college students...
Micon to face US charges for unlicensed Nevada poker room Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsOnline PokerBitcoin accepting propertiesUnlicensed OperationNevada June 22, 2015 0Bryan Micon fled to Antigua from the U.S. after gaming agents raided his Las Vegas home in February. According to...
14 arrested in China for attracting gamblers Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsChinaCrimeSouth Korea June 21, 2015 0On Friday, Asian news agency Yonhap reported that Chinese authorities had arrested 14 South Koreans on Wednesday for allegedly trying...
AGA recruits former Boston Police Commissioner for advisory panel Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationU.S.A.Casino NewsUnlicensed OperationLicensesMassachusetts June 21, 2015 0Just days before the first slot parlor opens in Massachusetts, the American Gaming Association (AGA) has appointed former Boston police...
U.S. casinos suspicious transaction reports up 69% over last year Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationU.S.A.Las VegasCasino NewsMoney LaunderingFines, Lawsuits & Litigation June 20, 2015 0According to the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) U.S. casinos increased suspicious activity reports to the agency...
Macau officials issue illegal gambling website warning Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsUnlicensed OperationMacau June 17, 2015 0The Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau, DICJ, issued a warning Friday, June 12, 2015 to the public regarding illegal gaming...
Operation Rock Bottom leads to 8 arrests for sports betting and more Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsMoney LaunderingIllegal BookmakingFloridaNew JerseyNew YorkPennsylvania June 14, 2015 2Thursday—June 11, 2015 was a busy day for Rockland, New York District Attorney Thomas Zugibe when “Operation Rock Bottom” proved...
Vatican and Interpol no longer accepting FIFA funds Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsU.S.A.CrimeFinancial FraudRussia June 14, 2015 0FIFA lost support Friday, June 12, 2015, from both the Vatican and Interpol due to fraud investigations. Interpol stated it...
Indictment, warrant issued for gambler owing Vegas casino $500,000 Lars Jones Las VegasCasino NewsCasino CheatingFinancial Fraud June 13, 2015 1A grand jury in Clark County Nevada has indicted a gambler who lost half a million dollars playing table games...
NC Supreme Court; Sheriff may enforce ban on gaming machines Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsUnlicensed OperationFines, Lawsuits & LitigationNorth Carolina June 13, 2015 2On Thursday the North Carolina Supreme Court reversed a lower court decision that kept the Onslow County sheriff from enforcing...
Nevada judge asked to unseal private eye reports on Sands China Renee Kingsley Las VegasCasino NewsGaming Industry NewsMacauCrimeFines, Lawsuits & Litigation June 11, 2015 0When Las Vegas Sands Chairman and billionaire Sheldon Adelson decided to terminate his Sands China CEO Steve Jacobs in 2010,...
Two casino croupiers fix roulette wheel to win £23,000 Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsCasino CheatingConspiracyUnited Kingdom June 10, 2015 0Two croupiers, Craig Walker and Daniel Johnson, figured out a way to fix a roulette wheel, so the ball would...
Bribery allegations threaten Russia and Qatar’s rights to host FIFA world cup Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsU.S.A.Money LaunderingTax EvasionConspiracyCrimeRacketeeringRussia June 9, 2015 0The investigation into FIFA has confirmed that an ugly monster controls the ‘beautiful’ game. The investigation has implicated some of...
NJ Gaming Enforcement offers amnesty, sets deadline for iGaming affiliates Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsOnline PokerLicensed online casinos in USAUnlicensed OperationLicensingNew Jersey June 8, 2015 0Companies that promote, market or direct residents of New Jersey to illegal online gambling sites now have 150 days to...
Moldavian poker player accused of cheating at the WSOP $10,000 Heads-Up No-limit Hold ‘em Championship Renee Kingsley U.S.A.Poker TournamentsCasino CheatingConspiracyCrimeNevada June 8, 2015 0Keith Lehr won the $10,000 Heads-Up No-limit Hold ‘em Championship at the World Series of Poker on the 4th of...