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...
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...
US Authorities impose $75 million fine on pacific island casino Renee Kingsley Casino NewsHong KongMoney LaunderingConspiracyCrimeFines, Lawsuits & LitigationNorthern Mariana Islands June 5, 2015 0The US Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced this week that it had imposed a $75 million fine...
U.S. Treasury’s FinCEN has reach into Northern Marianas/Saipan Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationWorld Casino NewsMoney LaunderingTax EvasionConspiracyFines, Lawsuits & LitigationNorthern Mariana IslandsSaipan June 2, 2015 0A U.S. District Court judge in the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands has ruled that the U.S. Treasury can regulate,...
FIFA president Sepp Blatter to resign Lars Jones Unsavory reportsWorld Casino NewsMoney LaunderingRacketeering June 2, 2015 0In a lunchtime press conference today, 17 year president of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Sepp Blatter announced...
FIFA members show faith in Sepp Blatter and re-elect him as FIFA President despite corruption scandal Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsUnsavory reportsWorld Casino NewsMoney LaunderingConspiracyCrimeRacketeeringTrinidad and Tobago May 30, 2015 0Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has been in the news this week for all the wrong reasons as the...
New Zealand drug lord spends $15 million At SkyCity Casino Renee Kingsley New ZealandMoney LaunderingCrime May 25, 2015 0Authorities across the world have long suspected a connection between casinos, money laundering and the underworld. Police in New Zealand recently...
$9.6 million in gambling assets awarded to law enforcement; case began with gambling officers Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsU.S.A.Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsMoney LaunderingCosta RicaOnline Gambling NewsCrimeOklahomaTexas May 21, 2015 0May 20th 2015, in Albany, New York the take-down of an international gambling ring that handled more than $1 billion...
Kambi Group Plc branch office In Manila being investigated for illegal gambling activities Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsSports bettingCrimePhilippines May 20, 2015 0The online gambling market has grown at a rapid pace and benefited governments across the world that earn significant amounts...
China’s anti-corruption crackdown causing concerns for Macau casinos Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsMacau May 20, 2015 0James Packer is one of Australia’s richest men and has a fortune that is estimated to be close to $5...
Chinese authorities catch and prosecute 2nd most wanted man in China Renee Kingsley ChinaMoney LaunderingMacauFinancial FraudSingapore May 15, 2015 0Beijing has targeted Macau’s casino industry because it’s been reported to be a hotbed for corruption, money laundering and racketeering....
Sports betting expert Tony Chau pleads guilty Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLas VegasMoney LaunderingUnlicensed OperationSports bettingTax Evasion May 10, 2015 0Tony Chau ran sportsbettingchamp.com and sold a betting system through the site. He also marketed off-shore sports books located in...
Guilty verdict given to former CEO of Legends Sports Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsU.S.A.Money LaunderingIllegal BookmakingUnlicensed OperationSports bettingOklahoma May 4, 2015 0The case started in April 2013, when the US Department of Justice indicted 34 people including Luke King, former CEO...
Shinzo Abe arrives in Washington; delegation to talk about casino regulations Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationU.S.A.Japan May 4, 2015 0Correction: An earlier version of this story stated that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met with the American Gaming Association. Only members of the...
Vietnamese women commit drug crimes to pay Crown Casino gambling debt Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsAustraliaCasino NewsMoney Laundering May 4, 2015 0A study entitled Risky Business, researched by the Swinburne University of Australia, has found that record numbers of Vietnamese women...