By Eva Ivanova

Industry

German Police Bust One of Their Own in Illegal Gambling Raid

July 9, 2021

The German police have searched 41 houses in Saarland, a German state, and have arrested three suspects, and detained a police officer over illegal gambling accusations. Germany Tackles Illegal Gambling With a Massive Raid In a large-scale police raid near the French border, the German police forces searched 41 houses in Saarland, a German state. […]

By Jerome García

Legal

Police Arrest Alleged Casino Money Fraudsters in Macau

November 7, 2020

Macau’s Judiciary Police has arrested multiple individuals allegedly involved in frauds with casino money and the use of counterfeit currency. Some of the newly apprehended individuals are related to alleged crimes from last year. Macau’s Police Arrests People Allegedly Related to Casino Money Frauds Macau’s gaming industry has suffered due to the spread of respiratory […]

By Mike Johnson

Legal

Taiwan Apprehends Fugitive Tycoon Involved in Illegal Gambling

November 7, 2020

Fugitive real estate tycoon Chaung Chou-wen is finally apprehended by Taiwanese authorities for his involvement in $151 million illegal gambling ring. Respected Taiwanese Businessman Chaung Chou-wen Arrested Taiwan needed some time, but it has finally caught up with Chaung Chou-wen a respected businessman across Southeast Asia who went on the lam when the Criminal Investigation […]

By Stoyan Todorov

Legal

China Bans Gambling Destinations, Arrests 60,000 People

October 24, 2020

China continues to clamp down on illegal gambling operations and has introduced new measures including a “black list” for gambling destinations and new criminal offenses related to the activity. China’s Ministry of Public Security Continues to Crack Down on Gambling On Thursday, China’s Ministry of Public Security revealed that Chinese authorities had identified nearly $150 […]

By Mike Johnson

Legal

High Rank Prosecutor and Head of National Police Branch Arrested in Ukraine

September 12, 2020

Ukranian Security Services (SBU) arrested officials in the Smila region of the country for alleged corruption related to illegal gambling. A local prosecutor and a high rank policeman were detained after being discovered to have accepted bribes. Head of Police and High Rank Local Prosecutor The head of one of the branches of the National […]

By Mike Johnson

Casino

NSW Inquiry: Crown Risked Staff Arrests Despite Sound Warning

August 18, 2020

Crown Resorts did nothing to protect their China-based members of staff from being arrested, despite being notified of the high risk and the fear its employees were living in, an ongoing investigation by the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) in New South Wales (NSW) into the suitability of the ASX-listed company to hold a […]

By Mike Johnson

Esports

Dota2 Pro LastHero Arrested at a Peaceful Protest in Belarus

August 13, 2020

B8 Esports team member Oleg “LastHero” Demidovich was arrested at a peaceful protest in Belarus. While no contact is made with him so far, it is known that he is detained at a preliminary detention prison. Oleg “LastHero” Demidovich Arrested While Peacefully Protesting The professional Dota2 player, Oleg “LastHero” Demidovich was arrested while attending a […]