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Gambling News - 'Crime'
Casino
April 4, 2022
Patron Admits to Cheating MGM Springfield out of $30,000
The cliché that the house is always out to get you have been smashed to pieces decades ago with the casino industry in the United States, and much of the developed world, following strict standards that could easily end up with a property’s license revocation if not followed to the letter. Most recently, both Star […]
Poker
April 4, 2022
Poker Player Faces Charges in Las Vegas over 500K BTC Theft
A poker player is now in a lot of trouble and faces three felony charges in a Las Vegas Justice Court. Filippos Liakounakos, the likable and down-to-earth player in the focus of this story who has no track record of live poker winnings as per The Hendon Mob, is accused of defrauding a beginner crypto […]
Industry
April 1, 2022
Star Entertainment Took $1.3B from Xiangmo, a Dangerous Chinese Billionaire
Star Entertainment continues getting into trouble. The company is currently being reviewed after it was accused of being involved in money laundering, foreign interference, crime, and fraud. According to a recent finding, Star allowed a Chinese billionaire to deposit billions without checking his source of income. Star Entertainment’s Closeness with Xiangmo Is Concerning Huang Xiangmo […]
Legal
April 1, 2022
$36M Missing, Junkets Involved, Says Macau Police
Earlier this week, the Judiciary Police in Macau unveiled details regarding a case involving junkets that resulted in $36 million in missing proceeds. Two Men Arrested, Police Say They Took Money from 18 Individuals Police authorities in Macau said Tuesday that they arrested two men, allegedly involved in a criminal syndicate and fraud related to […]
Sports
April 1, 2022
Former Pro Baller Admits Guilt in Illegal Bookmaking Ring
A former minor league baseball player is now in hot water with the law after evidence has surfaced that he has been involved with an illegal sports gambling ring. Wayne Nix, who played for the Oakland Athletics, was able to establish connections with prominent former players from the Major League Baseball (MLB) and a former […]
Casino
March 31, 2022
Malaysians Forced to Work for a Cambodian Gambling Syndicate
While Western regulators’ usual concerns are integrity and preventing money laundering, certain countries in other regions have it tougher – in Cambodia, for example, gambling crime is much more often associated with heinous crimes such as kidnappings and torture. According to the local news outlet Khmer Times, over 100 Malaysians are currently held hostage by […]
Legal
March 31, 2022
Man in Panama Defrauded Spanish Government of $5.5M
A man from Panama is in hot water with Spanish and Panamanian authorities after the suspect worked for a government agency and used his position to misappropriate and siphon off funds to fuel his gambling habits. He will now face the consequences of the choices he has made over the past 13 years, with a […]
Esports
March 30, 2022
52 CS:GO Coaches Could Face Ban Wave at the End of ESIC Inquiry
The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC), a non-profit association aimed at promoting and facilitating integrity in esports, will soon complete a new inquiry into a series of alleged acts of in-game bug exploitation. Dozens of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) coaches are currently under review. ESIC Could Set a New Banning Record for CS:GO Coaches While the […]
Industry
March 29, 2022
China Busts $1.6B Illegal Gambling Wring, Arrests 14 People
China has a monopoly on gambling in the sense there is no gambling allowed in bar lotteries and the occasional trip across the border with Macau. However, China’s lack of established gambling laws doesn’t mean that there is a lack of control, and even if some organizations manage to stay under the radar for a […]
Casino
March 29, 2022
Police Find Baby of Filipino Woman Who Pawned It to Cover E-Sabong Debt
E-sabong has caused a lot of commotion in the Philippines. After the activity was licensed and welcomed by the country in 2021, there have been numerous developments ever since that have made authorities and even ordinary folk question the benefits of this gambling vertical. One of the most shocking developments over the past year has […]