Legal
July 25, 2024
NC Man Arrested in Vegas for Gambling with Fraudulent Check
A man from North Carolina has been arrested in Las Vegas after trying to defraud a casino using a fraudulent check. The man, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, used a check with an original value of $174.80 to claim $865,000 in chips. Nadendla Presented a Fraudulent Check Dharma Nadendla, 41, was visiting the ARIA […]
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July 25, 2024
China Intensifies Crackdown on Cross-Border Gaming
China has intensified the crackdown on cross-border gaming activities, with the Supreme People’s Court (SPC) citing Alvin Chau and Suncity Group as typical cases of such harmful activities. According to the SPC, this high-profile case underlined the substantial capital outflow from China and the grave social and economic consequences of mass cross-border gaming. Chau Refined […]
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July 24, 2024
Pending Legislation May Halt FTC Probe into MGM Cyberattack
A bill in the US House of Representatives could stop the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) from investigating last September’s cyberattack on MGM Resorts International. The Republican-sponsored spending bill also calls for a 27% cut in the FTC’s budget. Congress Introduces Bill to Limit FTC’s Power in MGM Ransomware Probe The provision targets a civil investigative […]
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July 23, 2024
Waterhouse Faces $80K Fine for Incentivizing a Player to Wager
Robbie Waterhouse, one of Australia’s leading bookmakers, is risking a significant fine over an alleged violation. According to the allegations, his website, RobWaterhouse.com tempted a player to wager after the latter had decided to close his account. The Player Had Decided to Close His Account In 2022, the allegations claim, a customer asked for his […]
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July 22, 2024
Iowa AG Moves to Dismiss Lawsuit Filed by Athletes over Gambling Probe
Brenna Bird, Iowa’s Attorney General, reportedly seeks the dismissal of a lawsuit filed against the state by athletes who were accused of placing illegal sports wagers in a massive scandal. A betting probe in Iowa from September saw more than two dozen current and former athletes face charges over alleged illegal wagers. The athletes were […]
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July 22, 2024
LV Sex Worker Risks Prison Time for Stealing Client’s Valuables
A Las Vegas prostitute is set to appear on trial for stealing expensive items from a client. Maiah Meleschi, according to the allegations, stole an expensive watch and a necklace from a customer she slept with at the Bellagio Las Vegas Hotel. The Woman Is Set to Appear in Court Next Month The original incident […]
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July 22, 2024
Tennessee Regulator Fines 3 Operators over Regulatory Breaches
The Tennessee authorities have handed penalties to several gambling companies for betting-related violations. The companies in question, namely BetMGM, ESPN Bet and Action 24/7, were fined over their breaches. The Tennessee Sports Wagering Council understood that BetMGM, for example, had offered wagers on penalties, which is strictly forbidden in the Volunteer State. To make matters […]
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July 22, 2024
FBI Arrests UK Teen Connected to MGM Resorts Hack
A 17-year-old from Walsall, UK, is under police custody as part of a global cybercrime probe aimed at hacking groups that targeted high-profile gambling operators, including MGM Resorts in the US. The arrest came on Thursday, 18 July, as part of a massive multi-agency operation by the West Midlands Regional Organised Crime Unit, the National […]
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July 22, 2024
Billionaire’s Company Alleges £53M Trick in Gaming Firm Acquisition
The former owners of an online gambling business in the UK that has gone through a range of issues over the last few years were named defendants in a newly filed legal claim by Skywind, an online gambling business founded and owned by Teddy Sagi, a famous entrepreneur and billionaire. Skywind’s claim is against the […]
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July 19, 2024
Man Sentenced to Prison for Gambling-Motivated Robberies
A man from Albuquerque, New Mexico, has been sentenced to prison because of gambling-motivated robberies. The man, according to court documents, struggled with severe gambling addiction. According to evidence presented at trial, M. Candelaria, 36, had serious gambling problems, causing him to rob his own father-in-law, John Doe. On September 14, 2021, Candelaria teamed up […]
