Casino
February 13, 2026
23 Charged in Alleged Gambling Grant Fraud Case
Twenty-three people stood in New Zealand’s Auckland District Court on Thursday, February 12, 2026, facing more than 500 charges under the Crimes Act, in what authorities say is the biggest prosecution of its kind brought by the Department of Internal Affairs. “Mammoth and Complex Investigation” The charges include alleged money laundering, receiving stolen funds, and […]
Casino
February 13, 2026
Iowa Judge Sentences Magician Fraudster to 10 Years in Prison
Several days ago, a judge in Iowa sentenced illusionist Shaun Benward to 10 years in prison for tricking casino staff throughout the US and making away with thousands in fraudulently acquired winnings. The conman magician nicknamed “Shaun Mistery” would spend years eluding law enforcement until he was finally caught in April 2025. Don’t You Want […]
Casino
February 12, 2026
Cambodia Busts 200 Scam Centers Involved in Gambling, and More
Cambodia has shuttered nearly 200 scam centers in recent weeks, based on reporting by Reuters. This is part of an ongoing effort to stamp out criminal activity involving thousands of foreign nationals who work at call centers and other venues to scam overseas victims. The crackdown follows intensified international pressure, including a US indictment and […]
Casino
February 12, 2026
Court Denies Waltz Bid to Overturn Casino Campaign Case
Former Indiana State Senator Brent Waltz will not be getting another chance to overturn his federal prison sentence. The Chief Judge of the US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana rejected his motion on Monday, ending what had been a particularly lengthy effort by Waltz to challenge the ten-month sentence and probation he […]
Industry
February 11, 2026
Six Men Charged in Relation to London Casino Stabbing of Blue Stevens
Six men have been charged with perverting the course of justice as detectives continue their search for a 25-year-old suspect wanted in connection with the fatal stabbing of Blue Stevens outside The Park Tower Casino in Knightsbridge, London, last year. These are Adnan Hindawi, 25, Ali Hindawi, 24, Nicholas McCoy, 23, Mozahedul Alam, 26, Shafwan […]
Casino
February 11, 2026
Macau Police Shut Down $5M Illegal Casino Money Exchange
Macau authorities have dismantled an illegal money exchange operation that was running out of a jewelry store inside a Cotai casino. A local female employee linked to the scheme has been arrested. Over $5M in Unregulated Exchanges The Macau Daily reported that the unnamed sales assistant allegedly facilitated nearly HK$40 million, or about $5.1 million, […]
Casino
February 10, 2026
Cyprus Casino Allegedly Site of Torture as Perpetrator Robs Victims
Gone are the days when people feared walking into a casino lest they won too much and ended up waterboarded in dim-lit backrooms by grubby types. The casino industry has zero reason to scoff at winners; it welcomes them, as a feel-good jackpot story usually drives up business. However, shocking new video footage from a […]
Blockchain
February 10, 2026
Turkey Freezes $1B Worth of Crypto, Alleged to Be Tied to Gambling
Turkey has taken a dim view of cryptocurrencies and illegal gambling, seeing both as a way to undermine the national currency, skirt taxes, and weaken the economy. This has led to a multi-agency effort to stamp out gambling-related and money laundering crime, which is now paying off with Istanbul’s Chief Public Prosecutor confirming that more […]
Casino
February 10, 2026
Sunderland Woman Jailed for Stealing Charity Funds
A Sunderland, North East England woman has been sentenced to 28 months in prison after stealing nearly £285,000 from a charity she once relied on as a child, using the money to fuel a gambling habit. Forceful Charity Shutdown J.R.‘s actions led to the closure of the Pennywell Youth Project, a community hub that had […]
Sports
February 10, 2026
Connecticut Pair Charged with Using Stolen IDs in $3M Betting Fraud
Federal prosecutors in Connecticut have charged two Glastonbury residents with running a long-term scam that stole millions from major online gambling sites by misusing stolen personal information. Federal Case Targets Alleged Multi-Year Betting Bonus Scam Using Stolen IDs Court documents show that Amitoj Kapoor and Siddharth Lillaney, both 29, face a broad 45-count federal indictment […]
