Gambling News - 'Crime'
Casino
September 29, 2025
Former Boyd Gaming Employee Sues Company Over Data Breach
As Boyd Gaming is dealing with the fallout of a cyberattack against its operations, the company is now set to face at least one lawsuit from a former employee who is suing the company over the theft of personally identifiable information. Boyd Gaming Now Faces Legal Challenge from Former Employee The lawsuit, filed in the […]
Casino
September 29, 2025
Four Influencers Targeted in NZ Anti-Gambling Crackdown
The Department of International Affairs (DIA) in New Zealand has taken determined action against four social media influencers who are promoting illegal gambling products to people in the country. The four people named by the department include Millie Elder-Holmes, Calen Morris, Billie Whaanga, and Tuhira Wana, all of whom will now have to face fines […]
Casino
September 26, 2025
Vietnam Sentences 43 People in Massive $3.8B Illegal Crypto Gambling Case
A total of 43 people received harsh sentences by a Vietnamese court in a wide-ranging case of an illegal gambling ring, which was created by four siblings. Each of the kingpins of the illegal operations, which also included cryptocurrency, received between 8 and 13 years in prison. Over 40 Sentenced for Crypto Gambling Scheme Between […]
Sports
September 26, 2025
Bollywood Actor Sonu Sood Screened for Alleged Link to 1xBet Money Laundering Case
Popular Bollywood actor Sonu Sood, 52, was reportedly questioned for seven hours on Wednesday by India’s Department of Revenue’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the expanding 1xBet money laundering investigation. Sonu Sood Questioned by Indian Police According to reports, Sonu Sood and his legal team arrived at the ED office around noon and exited […]
Casino
September 26, 2025
MGM China Calls Ms. Pansy Video “Entirely Fraudulent”
The developer, owner, and operator of gaming and lodging resorts in Greater China, MGM China Holdings Limited, has recently announced it has fallen victim to a “fraudulent scheme involving the creation and dissemination” of a deepfake video created with the help of artificial intelligence (AI). The video in question, said their statement, “unlawfully impersonated” Ms. […]
Casino
September 25, 2025
Japan Rolls Out New Anti-Online Gambling Laws
Japan has been adamant about cracking down on online casinos and gambling, both of which are illegal in the country. Now, the Land of the Rising Sun has enacted a new set of laws that should theoretically empower it to pursue tougher and more decisive action against actors that help promote and administer online casinos, […]
Legal
September 25, 2025
Teenager Who Was Arrested Due to Involvement in Casino Cyberattacks Released
On Wednesday, a court released the teenager who turned himself in in relation to the 2023 cyberattacks that took two of the largest gaming and hospitality brands offline in Las Vegas. The outage lasted from several days to more than a week for the worst-affected property. The teenager turned himself in on September 17 and […]
Casino
September 24, 2025
Malaysia Urges Meta to Rein in Illegal Online Content or Else
Malaysia‘s communications minister, Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, has called on Meta to respect local laws and ensure that illegal online gambling content is not displayed on its platforms. The comments come after a meeting between the minister and representatives of the platform, along with various law enforcement and regulatory agencies, among which were the Royal Malaysian […]
Casino
September 23, 2025
Vietnamese Police Save Two Chinese Nationals Kidnapped after Casino Romp
Two Chinese nationals were rescued by Vietnamese police. Officers were responding to the latest incident involving foreign nationals who had been kidnapped from a local casino. According to official reports, the pair of nationals – two men – had racked up a significant debt with one of the luxury casinos in the country, resulting in […]
Casino
September 23, 2025
State Dept Employee Gets 12 Months for $650K Embezzlement Linked to Gambling
An ex-US State Department employee has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison after Judge Christopher R. Cooper found her guilty of embezzling more than $650,000 from the institution to fuel her gambling activities. Despite the defense citing addiction as the reason why Levita Almuete Ferrer misappropriated the money, she will have […]