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Alabama Senator Del Marsh Accused of Taking Bribes from Poarch Band of Creek Indians for Gambling Bill

March 9, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Alabama, Bribery

In the state of Alabama, Senator Del Marsh has been pushing a gambling bill, to see residents vote on whether or not they want a lottery and/or up-to 10 casinos to be created. In a surprising turn of events thi...

Japan’s Universal loses Supreme Court appeal

Lars Jones

July 21, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Japan, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Philippines

The Supreme Court of Japan has rejected an appeal to hear a defamation case brought by Japan's Universal Entertainment Corp against Reuters. The decision upholds two lower court rulings in the country. The C...

Macau authorities investigate two officials who are suspected of taking bribes

Renee Kingsley

December 16, 2015

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

Britain to return corrupt Macau official’s stolen fortune

Renee Kingsley

November 5, 2015

Money Laundering, Macau, Tax Evasion, Asian Casino News, 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...

Jury convicts N.J. land owner of casino agency bribe

K Morrison

October 14, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Bribery, New Jersey

Friday a jury in Cape May County found a South Jersey man guilty of second-degree bribery of a government official so that he could increase the sale price of an Atlantic City property he was selling. The re...

Indian authorities accuse Hawala operator of financing casinos in Goa

Renee Kingsley

August 13, 2015

Casino News, India, Money Laundering, Asian Casino News, Bribery, Financial Fraud

Raychand Soni was arrested by Indian authorities earlier this week as he was accused of being a key ‘hawala operator’ involving bribery allegations against Louis Berger, a company that had won a contract to exe...

Billionaire Steve Wynn ordered to pay $422,389 in legal fees & costs

Renee Kingsley

June 25, 2015

U.S.A., Las Vegas, California, Macau, Asian Casino News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Nevada

Casino tycoon and billionaire Steve Wynn is no stranger to lawsuits or controversy as Wynn Resorts and Steve Wynn have had their fair share of battles over the years. What Wynn is not accustomed to is losing an...

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

Renee Kingsley

June 9, 2015

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

FIFA president Sepp Blatter to resign

Lars Jones

June 2, 2015

Unsavory reports, World Casino News, Money Laundering, Racketeering

In a lunchtime press conference today, 17 year president of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Sepp Blatter announced that he is stepping down, but not with immediate effect. His curre...

Some investigations into Universal Entertainment closed, PH Justice Secretary says not closed

Sam Mitchell

March 23, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Unsavory reports, Game manufacturers, Japan, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Philippines

Going back to 2012 Universal Entertainment has been under suspicion for making bribes. Decisions from various parties involved have now come to conclusions after holding fact finding panels. To fully understand...

Okada gets nod from Mississippi gaming regulator amid FBI probe

Sadonna Price

March 20, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Japan, Crime, Philippines, Mississippi

The Mississippi Gaming Commission has voted to renew Kazuo Okada's gaming license within Mississippi, voting "suitability status" for the Japanese billionaire. Okada operates Aruze Gaming America and will now ...

Former tribal lawyer sentenced in California casino scam

Lars Jones

March 6, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Financial Fraud

Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians' former General Counsel, Gary Edward Koval, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery in early April 2014 for his role in a casino corruption case in California. A...