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Macau authorities investigate two officials who are suspected of taking bribes

December 16, 2015

Casino Cheating, China, Money Laundering, Asian Casino News, Macau, Racketeering, Crime, Bribery

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...

Sihanoukville casino owners suffer losses after Chinese authorities bust alleged extortion ring

Renee Kingsley

November 17, 2015

Cambodia, China, Economy/Finance, Employment & Careers, Asian Casino News, Conspiracy, Crime, Racketeering

The casino industry in Cambodia has grown rapidly during the last eighteen months and one of the main reasons for that growth is due to the influx of gamblers from Mainland China. The Cambodian government and C...

CFA wants Las Vegas Sands Corp and billionaire Sheldon Adelson to be investigated

Renee Kingsley

November 9, 2015

Las Vegas, Money Laundering, Unlicensed Operation, Macau, Asian Casino News, Conspiracy, Racketeering, Crime, Bribery

Update 11-26-2015: CfA retracts public comments and allegations, issues apology. Sheldon Adelson, billionaire and chairman of the Las Vegas Sands (LVS) is known for having strong political ties in the nation...

Britain to return corrupt Macau official’s stolen fortune

Renee Kingsley

November 5, 2015

Money Laundering, Asian Casino News, Macau, Tax Evasion, Conspiracy, Racketeering, Crime, Bribery, Financial Fraud

Ao Man Long was elected as Macau’s first Secretary for Transport and Public Works back in 2004 and was on a salary of MOP14 million. The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) had investigated Long’s activities a...

Casino’s in Cambodia can turn into a playground for money launderers

Renee Kingsley

October 7, 2015

Cambodia, Casino Cheating, Money Laundering, Asian Casino News, Macau, Conspiracy, Racketeering, Crime

The casino industry in Cambodia is continuing to grow as gambling establishments and junket operators promote Cambodia’s casino industry to VIP gamblers from Mainland China. The collapse of Macau’s casino indus...

China sentences internet star Guo Meimei to five years in prison for running illegal casino operation

Renee Kingsley

September 11, 2015

Casino Cheating, China, Unlicensed Operation, Asian Casino News, Racketeering, Crime

Guo Meimei became an internet sensation in China during 2011 after she published numerous photos on social media depicting a lavish lifestyle of flashy cars, VIP parties and a number of boy toys. Her extravagan...

Pennsylvania will not allow Louis DeNaples to have business dealings with Mount Airy Casino

Renee Kingsley

September 4, 2015

U.S.A., Casino News, North America Casino News, Casino Cheating, Conspiracy, Racketeering, Crime, Pennsylvania

Louis DeNaples, a billionaire who lives in northeastern Pennsylvania founded the Mount Airy Casino Resort in Monroe County but gave up his ownership rights to the casino in 2009, in exchange for perjury charges...

Portocarrero brothers sentenced for involvement in Macho Sports illegal gambling ring

K Morrison

August 9, 2015

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Facing a maximum sentence of 20 years, ringleaders of Macho Sports global gambling ring, the Portocarrero brothers were each fined $50,000 and will serve less than two years in federal prison on racketeering an...

Italian Police raid illegal gambling operations, seize $2.2 billion in assets

D. Graham

July 24, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Money Laundering, European Casino News, Online Gambling News, Tax Evasion, Racketeering, Crime, Italy, Malta, Romania, Spain

Italy’s Minister of the Interior Angelino Alfano (pictured) has announced that in a pre-dawn raid police have confiscated $2.2 (U.S.) billion in assets and issued 41 arrest warrants for persons involved with il...

Indian Premier League corruption scandal results in severe punishments for top cricket teams

Renee Kingsley

July 15, 2015

Money Laundering, India, Illegal Bookmaking, Unlicensed Operation, Sports betting, Tax Evasion, Online Gambling News, Asian Casino News, Conspiracy, Racketeering, Crime, Bribery, Financial Fraud

The Indian Premier League (IPL) which was founded in 2008 took the cricketing world by storm. The league format allowed millions of dollars to be traded as international cricket players from around the world w...

Rector wants PAGCOR to remit 3.9 billion pesos for PAGASA modernization

Renee Kingsley

July 7, 2015

Gaming Industry News, Technology, Asian Casino News, Racketeering, Philippines

The casino industry in the Philippines has grown considerably over the last 18 months and is expected to generate a significant amount of gaming tax revenue for the country. One of the biggest threats to the Ph...

Casino stocks increase after Macau announces new visa rules

Renee Kingsley

July 1, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, China, Gaming Industry News, Money Laundering, Economy/Finance, Asian Casino News, Macau, Racketeering, Crime, Financial Fraud

Macau, the biggest gambling hub in the world, is located just an hour away by ferry from Mainland China. Some of the biggest casino brands in the world like the Las Vegas Sands Corp., MGM Resorts International ...

Tinian Dynasty Hotel and Casino refuses to cooperate with commission

Renee Kingsley

June 24, 2015

Casino News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino Cheating, Gaming Industry News, Money Laundering, Conspiracy, Racketeering, Crime, Northern Mariana Islands, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Financial Fraud

The Tinian Dynasty Hotel and Casino located on the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) was hit with a record $75 million fine at the start of June 2015. The fine was imposed by the US Department...

Bribery allegations threaten Russia and Qatar’s rights to host FIFA world cup

Renee Kingsley

June 9, 2015

U.S.A., Latest Casino and Gambling News, Money Laundering, Tax Evasion, Conspiracy, Crime, Racketeering, Russia

The investigation into FIFA has confirmed that an ugly monster controls the ‘beautiful’ game. The investigation has implicated some of the most senior members of FIFA on corruption charges and also alleges that...

Paul Phua prepares for home after US Judge drops all charges

Renee Kingsley

June 3, 2015

U.S.A., Hacking, Money Laundering, Illegal Bookmaking, Unlicensed Operation, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Malaysia, Crime, Racketeering, Nevada

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Nevada Gaming Control Board agents went to great lengths to infiltrate Paul Phua’s alleged illegal gambling operation at his Caesars Palace villa in Las Vegas. The sti...

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Macau authorities investigate two officials who are suspected of taking bribes

Sihanoukville casino owners suffer losses after Chinese authorities bust alleged extortion ring

CFA wants Las Vegas Sands Corp and billionaire Sheldon Adelson to be investigated

Britain to return corrupt Macau official’s stolen fortune

Casino’s in Cambodia can turn into a playground for money launderers

China sentences internet star Guo Meimei to five years in prison for running illegal casino operation

Pennsylvania will not allow Louis DeNaples to have business dealings with Mount Airy Casino

Portocarrero brothers sentenced for involvement in Macho Sports illegal gambling ring

Italian Police raid illegal gambling operations, seize $2.2 billion in assets

Indian Premier League corruption scandal results in severe punishments for top cricket teams

Rector wants PAGCOR to remit 3.9 billion pesos for PAGASA modernization

Casino stocks increase after Macau announces new visa rules

Tinian Dynasty Hotel and Casino refuses to cooperate with commission

Bribery allegations threaten Russia and Qatar’s rights to host FIFA world cup

Paul Phua prepares for home after US Judge drops all charges

Above the Felt Launches Poker Room at Potawatomi Casino Hotel

French Gambling Industry Records €13.4bn GGR in 2023

Aaron LaBerge Appointed Chief Technology Officer at PENN Entertainment

Culinary Members at Sunset Station to Derecognize Union as Their Representative

Macau Tax Revenue Increases by 116.8% in Q1 2024