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December 1, 2025
Ex-UPay Chief Remains in Arrest for Alleged Facilitation of Illegal Gaming
Bekhzod Botirov, the former chief executive officer of payments provider UPay, has remained in custody in Uzbekistan due to allegations of illegal gambling transactions. The man was arrested earlier this year, with supporters describing his detention as a pressure campaign against the Humans company group. Botirov Was Arrested over Alleged Ties to Illegal Gambling On […]
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December 1, 2025
NGCB Again Warns Operators Who Offer Sports Event Contracts
Earlier this month, US District Judge Andrew Gordon ruled in favor of the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB), finding that companies such as Kalshi, Robinhood, and Crypto.com engage in illegal gambling when they sell shares tied to the outcomes of sporting events. Following this landmark decision, the NGCB issued an additional notice to casinos, sportsbooks, and […]
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December 1, 2025
California Court Rejects OddsJam’s Attempt to Dismiss Swish Case
The California Superior Court has rejected OddsJam’s attempt to dismiss a lawsuit by Swish Analytics, allowing it to proceed. The two companies have been locking horns for a year now, with the latter alleging that the former unlawfully appropriated its odds calculations. Swish Analytics Took OddsJam to Court In December 2024, Swish Analytics, a sports […]
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December 1, 2025
Kazakh Couple Arrested for Using Spycam to Defraud Australian Casino
New South Wales police have detained a Kazakhstani couple accused of using a concealed camera and earpieces to cheat their way to nearly AUD 1.2 million (around $784,000) at Crown Sydney casino in Australia. Couple Accused of Cheating in Crown Sydney Casino According to New South Wales police, a 36-year-old woman by the name of […]
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November 28, 2025
Suspects Behind Illegal British Columbia Casino Receive Charges
The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia’s Joint Illegal Gaming Investigation Team (JIGIT) has arrested several people tied to an illegal gambling operation in Saanich. The reported unlicensed violation has led to numerous charges against the involved individuals. The Operation Led to Over a Dozen Arrests According to the announcement, the JIGIT just […]
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November 28, 2025
Macau Police Arrest Scammers Who Scammed Scammers
The Macau Judiciary Police have arrested a group of people who extorted casino scammers for money. The group is said to have procured at least HKD 800K ($102,779). The Extortion Gang Threatened Scammers As reported by Macau Daily, the police have arrested a gang of over a dozen people who extorted casino scammers for money. […]
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November 28, 2025
UK High Court Blocks Media Access to Files in GVC Turkey Investigation
A High Court judge has put tight restrictions on what newspapers can say about a long-running criminal investigation linked to GVC’s former Turkey operations, making the legal fight involving the company’s past leaders even more tricky. Judge Sides with Regulators, Shutting Down Coverage of Sensitive GVC Case Justice Hill made this call on 26 November, […]
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November 25, 2025
South Korean Man Arrested for Defrauding People for Gambling Funds
Police in Busan, South Korea, have taken into custody a man in his twenties who is accused of swindling 11 acquaintances, including a younger colleague from his military service, out of tens of millions of won and spending the money on gambling. Police Arrest Man Accused of Defrauding Friends for Gambling Money The investigation began […]
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November 25, 2025
Kalshi Seeks Dismissal in Ho-Chunk Nation Sports Betting Suit
A legal battle is heating up in federal court as the Ho-Chunk Nation challenges prediction-market operator Kalshi and its distribution partner Robinhood. Tribe Claims Kalshi, Robinhood Encroach on Tribal Sovereignty With Online Gambling The Ho-Chunk Nation tribe claims these companies are running an illegal gambling operation that encroaches on tribal sovereignty. The lawsuit filed in […]
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November 24, 2025
Osceola County Gambling Case Expands as New Allegations Surface
The illegal gambling investigation that resulted in criminal proceedings against Osceola County (Florida) Sheriff Marcos Lopez has taken another turn, with new court filings drawing his estranged wife deeper into the probe. Documents released this week reveal that prosecutors plan to call Eclipse Social Club owner Krishna Deokaran, another individual implicated in the case, to […]