Legal
February 19, 2024
PAGCOR Shuts Down Illegal Gambling Operation, Arrests 12 People
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) announced that a dozen people have been arrested for involvement in illegal online gaming operations. According to the Philippine regulator, the operation was carried out on February 16 in Parañaque City. A total of 12 people were arrested in the operation which was carried out by the National […]
Industry
February 19, 2024
Louisiana: Two Men Arrested for Armed Robbery in Plain Dealing
Two men were arrested over their alleged involvement in an armed robbery that has taken place at the Outpost Travel Center Casino in Louisiana. The incident dates to Friday when two armed individuals barged into the venue located at the 500 block of La. Highway 3. In brought daylight on the morning of the day […]
Industry
February 16, 2024
Police Bust Illegal Gambling Dens Allegedly Run by Crown Staff
Two 2023 police raids at Mt Lawley and Cloverdale gambling dens helped authorities seize almost $190,000 in cash, along with gambling cards and chips usually found at Monte Carlo casinos. The two underground locations used for illegal gambling were allegedly run by a number of Crown Casino workers. The casino chips and blocks of cash […]
Sports
February 15, 2024
Deadly Shooting Interrupts Chiefs Victory Parade
A deadly shooting has ruined the celebratory parade for the Kansas City Chiefs, leaving at least one person dead. The assailants didn’t spare children either, hurting almost a dozen kids. The shooting follows last weekend’s Super Bowl which saw the Kansas City Chiefs triumph over the San Francisco 49ers. Fans in Kansas City held a […]
Industry
February 15, 2024
Former Fiancé of S. Korean Fencer Sentenced to Prison for Fraud
In October, Olympian Nam Hyun-hee posed with her future husband Jeon Cheong-jo for a popular magazine in South Korea. The famous Olympian fencer’s fiancé presented himself at the time as an heir to a wealthy family. This public appearance ultimately led to the downfall of Jeon, who not only appeared to be a female rather […]
Industry
February 15, 2024
North Korea Allegedly Develops and Sells Illegal Gambling Websites
Similar to China, gambling is prohibited in North Korea. However, the totalitarian dictatorship country focusing on the Kim family currently has two casinos. Visitors of North Korea can gamble at the country’s two foreigner-only casinos, the Pyongyang Casino in the Yanggakdo International Hotel in Pyongyang and the Imperial Hotel & Casino in Rason. This practice […]
Industry
February 14, 2024
Police in Ireland Continues Search for Missing Poker Player
Last week, the Irish police, also known as Gardaí, confirmed it renewed its appeal for information related to the mysterious and unexpected disappearance of a 41-year-old poker player dating back to 2019. The recent request reignited the efforts in resolving the missing person’s case that involved Jon Jonsson, a poker player from Iceland who disappeared […]
Industry
February 14, 2024
Former BaltCap Partner Arrested for €27M Misappropriation
Earlier this month, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), the independent public prosecution office of the European Union, requested the arrest of Sarunas Stepukonis, a former BaltCap Infrastructure Fund partner, over suspicion of misappropriation of €27 million ($28.9 million) from the fund. The aforementioned request for the arrest of the former BaltCap partner was confirmed […]
Industry
February 8, 2024
Five Armed Thugs Rob Casino Employee in Bellevue, Washington
It is not uncommon for casinos or casino visitors to become victims of robberies. Considering that retail gambling venues often operate with large sums of cash, this makes them attractive to criminals, some of whom are willing to pull off scams while others engage in violent crimes such as robberies with the help of firearms. […]
Industry
February 7, 2024
Former BaltCap Manager Suspected of Stealing Millions to Gamble
Every year, many financial crimes occur across the globe. While generally, people may abuse other individuals’ funds for their personal expenditures, some people are pushed into such crimes to fuel a gambling addiction. It is unclear if a former BaltCap investment fund manager had a gambling problem, yet he is suspected of abusing his power […]
