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Philippines begins deporting Jack Lam workers

January 19, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Unlicensed Operation, Online Gambling News, Philippines

In the Philippines, authorities have reportedly begun deporting more than 1,000 Chinese nationals that were allegedly found to have been working at an illegal online gaming hub owned by businessman Jack Lam. ...

Philippines DOJ investigates allegations of Small Town Lottery tax evasion, begins online casino crackdown

Renee Kingsley

January 16, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Unlicensed Operation, Tax Evasion, Taxation, Asian Casino News, Philippines

Following investigations into lapses in the payment of taxes in small town lottery (STL) in the Philippines, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has decided to crack down on illegal online casinos. The move comes s...

Greek illegal VLT market estimated at €1 Billion

Alex Lanter

January 4, 2017

Gaming Law & Legislation, Economy/Finance, Lottery, Unlicensed Operation, Tax Evasion, Greece

The Illegal gambling market in Greece is growing rapidly, or so it seems according to the latest report from Greece’s gambling regulatory body EEEP (ΕΕΕΠ). Namely, according to the EEEP, in 2016 alone Greek pol...

Russian telecommunications regulator cracks down on online gambling websites

Adam Morgan

December 28, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Unlicensed Operation, Online Gambling News, Russia

In Russia, telecommunications regulator Roskomnadzor has revealed that 2016 saw it identify some 87,000 websites that featured prohibited materials including 15,900 that offered online gambling-related services...

Florida Attorney General asks state’s Supreme Court to investigate illegal gambling case

Adam Morgan

December 27, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Unlicensed Operation, Florida, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

The Florida Attorney General has reportedly asked the southern state’s Supreme Court to assume jurisdiction over an illegal gambling case it brought against a Jacksonville-based attorney that was subsequently d...

Jimei International distances itself from Director Jack Lam after Philippine authorities issue arrest warrant

Renee Kingsley

December 7, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, China, Unlicensed Operation, Online Gambling News, Macau, Philippines

Macau based and Hong Kong listed Jimei International Entertainment Group Limited released a statement to distance itself from its controlling shareholder and executive director Jack Lam after authorities in the...

Fontana Leisure Parks & Casino shut down after Pagcor revokes permits; Lam still at large

Lars Jones

December 5, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino closures, Unlicensed Operation, Macau, Philippines

Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) agents in cooperation with Angeles City police and the regional Criminal Investigation and Detection Group carried out an order issued by President Duterte to shut...

Jack Lam flees the Philippines to avoid being arrested for illegal online gambling operations

Renee Kingsley

December 5, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Unlicensed Operation, Philippines

Authorities in the Philippines arrested over 1,000 Chinese nationals who were alleged to have been involved in illegal online gambling operations and violating their working visas. Local media reports stated th...

Philippines to deport over 1300 Chinese nationals detained in online gambling crackdown

Renee Kingsley

November 29, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, China, Unlicensed Operation, Philippines

The Philippines continues its crackdown against some elements of the gambling industry in the country under the leadership of President Rodrigo Duterte. Authorities in the Philippines arrested over 1300 Chinese...

Illegal online casino mastermind goes on trial in China

Adam Morgan

November 28, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, China, Online Poker, Unlicensed Operation, Online Gambling News

In China, a court has heard how an illegal online gambling website established in 2012 processed nearly $60 billion in wagers from some two million people and made its operators a profit of almost $84 million b...

Police force of China arrest 94 individuals involved in cross-border gambling ring

Sadonna Price

November 28, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, China, Unlicensed Operation

Over the weekend, it was reported by Xinhua news that 94 individuals were arrested by police in China. Those arrested were thought to be involved in a cross-border gambling ring worth $72 billion. The activitie...

Crown taps outside legal in exposure assessment on Chinese charges

Lars Jones

November 26, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Australia, China, Economy/Finance, Unlicensed Operation

James Packer's Crown Resorts has reportedly deployed a host of high-powered in-house and outside legal advisers and counsel to help assess the corporation's vulnerability and liability following the arrest of 1...

Over 1,000 arrested during online gambling raid in Philippines

Sadonna Price

November 25, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Unlicensed Operation, Online Gambling News, Philippines

Immigration officials in the Philippines arrested more than 1,000 individuals on Friday, all of which were undocumented Chinese nationals, after a raid took place in Clark, Pampanga at a recreational facility. ...

Kenyan politicians call for investigation into illegal slots

Adam Morgan

November 14, 2016

Kenya, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Unlicensed Operation

In Kenya, four Kisumu District County politicians have called on the national government to investigate claims that coin-operated slots are being illegally smuggled into the African nation by foreign nationals ...

Malaysian Inspector General of Police says no evidence to prove Malaysia is Asian match-fixing hub

Renee Kingsley

November 9, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Unlicensed Operation, Sports betting, Malaysia, Racketeering, Singapore

During the recent Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS) forum in Singapore, Chris Eaton the ex-FIFA security chief stated that Singapore was no longer the center for match-fixing in Asia as the match-fixing s...

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Philippines begins deporting Jack Lam workers

Philippines DOJ investigates allegations of Small Town Lottery tax evasion, begins online casino crackdown

Greek illegal VLT market estimated at €1 Billion

Russian telecommunications regulator cracks down on online gambling websites

Florida Attorney General asks state’s Supreme Court to investigate illegal gambling case

Jimei International distances itself from Director Jack Lam after Philippine authorities issue arrest warrant

Fontana Leisure Parks & Casino shut down after Pagcor revokes permits; Lam still at large

Jack Lam flees the Philippines to avoid being arrested for illegal online gambling operations

Philippines to deport over 1300 Chinese nationals detained in online gambling crackdown

Illegal online casino mastermind goes on trial in China

Police force of China arrest 94 individuals involved in cross-border gambling ring

Crown taps outside legal in exposure assessment on Chinese charges

Over 1,000 arrested during online gambling raid in Philippines

Kenyan politicians call for investigation into illegal slots

Malaysian Inspector General of Police says no evidence to prove Malaysia is Asian match-fixing hub

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