Industry
September 18, 2025
ADG Issues Warning to Operators with Prediction Market Ties
Similar to the Ohio Casino Control Commission, at the end of August, Arizona’s gambling regulator has put licensed operators on notice, informing them of the perils of choosing to dabble in prediction markets, even outside state lines, in relation to their ability to do business in the state. ADG Stands Firm The Arizona Department of […]
Casino
September 18, 2025
Gang Who Posed as Detectives Locked Up for Recovery Scam
A bunch of crooks who acted like private eyes offering to get money back for gambling scam victims have ended up behind bars after conning people out of more than GBP 110,000 ($149,537). Scammers Land in Jail After GBP 110,000 Betting Scam Comes to Light Teesside Crown Court learned that Christopher Call, 36, and Charles […]
Casino
September 18, 2025
Tourist in Las Vegas Shot by a Security Guard Armed Without Authorization
Recently, a tourist visiting Las Vegas was shot by a private security guard, not supposed to have been carrying a weapon. Vacation Gone Wrong Deangelo Sneed of Las Vegas, a 20-year-old security guard working for the company Securitas, is being charged with battery with the use of a deadly weapon and carrying a concealed weapon […]
Casino
September 18, 2025
Ex-Gregg Township Official Jailed for $533K Gambling Embezzlement
A former township official from Pennsylvania who admitted to stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars to fuel a gambling addiction will spend time behind bars. Earlier in the week, Centre County Judge Katie Oliver sentenced 56-year-old P.D.H. of Union County to a state prison sentence of two to four years, which will be followed by […]
Casino
September 16, 2025
Suspended Florida Sheriff Tied to $21M Gambling Network
Recently unsealed records tied to allegations against suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos R. Lopez say the lawman allegedly supported the growth and protection of a multimillion-dollar gambling network spread across Central Florida. $21M in Five Years In a 255-page affidavit, prosecutors detailed the way Lopez was directly involved in finding new locations, shielding operators, and […]
Blockchain
September 16, 2025
DOJ Wants to Take $5M in Bitcoin Connected to SIM-Swap Attacks
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has started a civil forfeiture action to take over $5 million in Bitcoin that investigators believe thieves stole through planned SIM-swap attacks on cryptocurrency owners across the country. SIM-Swap Hackers Accused of Laundering Millions in Bitcoin via Casino Accounts Federal prosecutors claim the thefts happened between October 2022 and […]
Casino
September 16, 2025
Prison Time for Former Washington State Employee Who Embezzled $900K
Several days ago, a former Washington State employee, Matthew Randall Ping, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for wire fraud after stealing nearly $900,000 from the government. Money Lost, Trust Shaken Ping pleaded guilty to wire fraud and to submitting a false tax return. US District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright had this to say […]
Industry
September 15, 2025
UNODC Warns of Gambling Scams and Other Illicit Activities in Timor-Leste
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has issued a warning that Timor-Leste, an enclave of East Timor surrounded by Indonesian territory and bordered by the Savu Sea, has emerged as the newest hub for gambling scam center operations affecting Southeast Asia and beyond. UNODC Flags Growing Criminal Activity in Timor-Leste The organized […]
Legal
September 15, 2025
FanDuel to Pay $5M to the Jacksonville Jaguars Following Recent Scandal
Sports betting powerhouse FanDuel is reportedly set to pay $5 million to the Jacksonville Jaguars following a scandal involving the team’s former finance manager, Amit Patel. According to earlier complaints, FanDuel exploited the manager’s problem gambling, without confirming the source of his funds. The Finance Manager Stole Millions from the Team In 2023, Patel pleaded […]
Casino
September 15, 2025
Maryland Man Arrested with Guns, Ammo Near Casino
Anne Arundel County authorities have arrested a 56-year-old Upper Marlboro man after discovering a vehicle packed with firearms, ammunition, and body armor near Arundel Mills. The mall is the most popular retail shopping, dining, and entertainment destination in Maryland, hosting the Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland with 4,000 slot machines and 200 live tables. Disturbing […]
