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Malaysian authorities identify illegal iGaming operators; considers cyber-blocking

August 7, 2015

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

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) revealed that illegal online service providers have been identified by the Commission. According to the Monitoring and Enforcement Division chief of...

Appeals Court: BetOnSports founder must pay $36 million late taxes and fees

Kim M

July 31, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Illegal Bookmaking, Unlicensed Operation, Online Gambling News, Tax Evasion, Conspiracy, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Financial Fraud, Missouri

On Wednesday, a three-judge panel of the St Louis based Eighth U.S. Court of Appeals rejected the appeal of a former online gambling company founder who sought to avoid paying $36 million in back taxes and pena...

Hilton forced to shutdown Puerto Rico hotel casino due to the country’s economic crisis

Renee Kingsley

July 23, 2015

U.S.A., Casino News, Casino closures, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Unlicensed Operation, Puerto Rico

The Condado Plaza Hilton in Puerto Rico is one of the biggest and most popular hotels on the Island and has been operating for the past forty years. The hotel attracts thousands of tourists each year as it is l...

Illegal casino case begins in SW China

Kim M

July 21, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, China, World Casino News, Unlicensed Operation, Asian Casino News, Crime

Thirty people who were charged with allegedly taking part in illegal gambling were in court on Monday in China's Yunnan Province, according to the media. Wang Lijuan, the alleged ringleader, along with 29 ot...

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, Tax Evasion, Online Gambling News, Asian Casino News, Sports betting, 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...

48 online gambling sites blacklisted in Romania

Lars Jones

July 4, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Unlicensed Operation, Licensing, Taxes, Romania

Romania's National Office for Gaming has posted a list of 48 online gaming sites that it says are operating without authorization in the country. They have also identified NetBet, Stanley Bet, and Winmasters as...

Bitcoin website operator Micon to plead guilty on gaming charge

Sadonna Price

June 29, 2015

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

The operator of Seals with Clubs, Bryan Micon, has agreed to a guilty plea in a case based in Las Vegas to avoid serious jail time. According to Micon’s lawyer Richard Schonfeld, the poker site owner will have ...

One fourth of lottery funds misused in China; US$2.72 billion

Sam Mitchell

June 26, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, China, Lottery, Unlicensed Operation, Financial Fraud

Thursday, June 25, 2015 the National Audit Office of China revealed misappropriation of lottery funds on its website. According to the report investigators have found approximately 16.9 billion Yuan has been mi...

William Hill and Ladbrokes under investigation by Australian Federal Police

Sadonna Price

June 25, 2015

Australia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Unlicensed Operation, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Top gambling operators William Hill and Ladbrokes are about to be under investigation by the Australian Federal Police due to allegations of both companies breaking local gambling laws. According to reports fir...

Finance minister wants casino approval in Thailand

Renee Kingsley

June 23, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Las Vegas, Casino proposals, Casino News, Illegal Bookmaking, Unlicensed Operation, Asian Casino News, Crime, Thailand

Thailand known as the ‘land of smiles’ is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Asia and one of the reasons why Sommai Phasee, Thailand’s finance minister wants the country’s military government to ap...

33 arrested in raid on illegal Malaysian casino

Sam Mitchell

June 22, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Unlicensed Operation, Malaysia

On June 21st 2015, it was reported that in Subang Jaya, police detained 33 gamblers. These gamblers included college students from Singapore, Italy and Iran. The raid came in the early morning after a tip off f...

Micon to face US charges for unlicensed Nevada poker room

Sam Mitchell

June 22, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online Poker, Bitcoin accepting properties, Unlicensed Operation, Nevada

Bryan Micon fled to Antigua from the U.S. after gaming agents raided his Las Vegas home in February. According to reports in local media he is expected to return to Nevada and face charges as early as this week...

AGA recruits former Boston Police Commissioner for advisory panel

Lars Jones

June 21, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Casino News, Unlicensed Operation, Licenses, Massachusetts

Just days before the first slot parlor opens in Massachusetts, the American Gaming Association (AGA) has appointed former Boston police commissioner, Ed Davis to advise them on illegal gambling. The recently cr...

Macau officials issue illegal gambling website warning

Sam Mitchell

June 17, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Unlicensed Operation, Macau

The Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau, DICJ, issued a warning Friday, June 12, 2015 to the public regarding illegal gaming websites. Illegal gambling sites are claiming they are licensed and regulated b...

NC Supreme Court; Sheriff may enforce ban on gaming machines

Lars Jones

June 13, 2015

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

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On Thursday the North Carolina Supreme Court reversed a lower court decision that kept the Onslow County sheriff from enforcing laws banning video poker gaming. The decision was issued a month and a half after ...

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Malaysian authorities identify illegal iGaming operators; considers cyber-blocking

Appeals Court: BetOnSports founder must pay $36 million late taxes and fees

Hilton forced to shutdown Puerto Rico hotel casino due to the country’s economic crisis

Illegal casino case begins in SW China

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

48 online gambling sites blacklisted in Romania

Bitcoin website operator Micon to plead guilty on gaming charge

One fourth of lottery funds misused in China; US$2.72 billion

William Hill and Ladbrokes under investigation by Australian Federal Police

Finance minister wants casino approval in Thailand

33 arrested in raid on illegal Malaysian casino

Micon to face US charges for unlicensed Nevada poker room

AGA recruits former Boston Police Commissioner for advisory panel

Macau officials issue illegal gambling website warning

NC Supreme Court; Sheriff may enforce ban on gaming machines

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