Legal
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 […]
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November 21, 2025
Thai Police Arrest 5 Indians Suspected of Illegal Online Gambling Operations
Thailand police have detained five Indian nationals who are suspected of serving as administrators for an online gambling operation during a raid at a condominium in Pattaya. Police Raid Results in Five Arrests On Wednesday, Chon Buri immigration police searched a second-floor condominium room on Soi Thep Prasit 17 in Tambon Nong Prue, Bang Lamung […]
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November 20, 2025
Myanmar Military Busts Huge Illegal Gambling Operation, Arrests 346
Myanmar’s military has stepped up its crackdown on major online fraud networks operating near the country’s borders, reporting a significant raid on the infamous Shwe Kokko complex close to Thailand, with the operation reportedly leading to nearly 350 arrests and the seizure of thousands of mobile devices. Major Crackdown on Illegal Gambling Leads to Hundreds […]
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November 19, 2025
Evoke Faces Fresh Scrutiny in Austria as CEO Named in Private Criminal Complaint
Evoke plc and some of its top executives face renewed scrutiny, this time in Austria, where the company’s CEO, Per Widerström, has been named in a private criminal complaint related to a dispute over historic gambling losses. The case, brought by an Austrian physician, was filed with the Vienna Public Prosecutor’s Office on November 13 […]
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November 18, 2025
Henrico Sues Over “Unlawful” Roseshire Gaming Parlor License
Henrico County has taken the Virginia Racing Commission (VRC) to court, arguing that the agency overstepped when it approved a license for the new Roseshire Gaming Parlor. The petition, filed on November 12, called the VRC’s decision “unlawful” and claimed the commission “exceeded its authority” when it gave the facility the green light. At the […]
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November 17, 2025
GiG Sidesteps Austrian Player Claims After Malta Court Decision
Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has taken a decisive step to distance itself from Austrian player reimbursement claims that could have had wide-ranging implications. According to a recent Next.io report, the operator secured a favorable ruling from a Maltese court, allowing it to dissolve its dormant white-label subsidiary MT SecureTrade Limited, protecting the parent company from […]
Legal
November 12, 2025
Betway Backed by Maltese Court in $32K Winnings Dispute
A Maltese court has ruled in favor of Betway after a player attempted to claim EUR 30,279 ($32,600) in winnings, despite using his cousin’s payment account and being linked to other self-excluded accounts. Court Backs Betway in Dispute The Civil Court First Hall dismissed the claim brought by Reegan Tharmalingam, who opened an account under […]
