Industry
December 22, 2025
FBI Tells the Public to Be Mindful of Responsible Gambling
After a report surfaced linking game days in states with sports betting to an increase in assaults and other forms of crime, the FBI issued a statement in which it warned the public to steer clear of illegal gambling. The FBI has played a central role in tackling illegal gambling this year, with the enforcement […]
Sports
December 22, 2025
Soccer Players in Australia Receive Lengthy Bans For Fixing Matches
Football Australia has banned several A-League players after allegations and convictions related to match-fixing and gambling. Banned for Fraud Former Western United player Riku Danzaki has received a 7-year ban from all football-related activities. Danzaki, a Japanese A-League player, along with his associate, Yuta Hirayama, an amateur player, were convicted and have been given a […]
Casino
December 19, 2025
Michigan Sentences Illegal Gambling Organizer
Michigan regulators have reported another success in their efforts to dismantle operators skirting the state’s gambling laws. 62A District Court in Kent County sentenced a Grand Rapids man tied to an illegal gaming setup inside a neighborhood liquor store. This sentence follows previous crackdowns against physical and online illegal casinos as the state remains vigilant […]
Lottery
December 19, 2025
PA Lotto Tickets Reveal Killer Charged in York Robberies
A 44-year-old former murder convict who carried out a series of armed robberies across York has been arrested and charged. The man was eventually caught after he stole Pennsylvania Lottery tickets and decided to redeem one of them. Attempted Homicide and Other Offenses According to police, C.F. targeted a minimum of seven local businesses between October and […]
Legal
December 17, 2025
Romance Fraudster Who Scammed Women for Gambling Money Lands in Jail
Nigel Baker, a man notorious for his involvement in a romance fraud in the UK, has received a 17-year prison sentence. The man exploited divorced women to accumulate money which he then lost to gambling. The Man Exploited Lonely Mothers for Money Baker, a 56-years-old father of two, gained notoriety for posing as a prominent […]
Casino
December 17, 2025
Belgium Targets Illegal Gambling with DNS Belgium Deal
At the start of September, Belgium kick-started a six-year gambling program in preparation to completely change the face of the sector. The launch of the new strategy was also accompanied by a number of important appointments to the Kansspelcommissie (KSC), the country’s official gambling sector regulator. Now, the watchdog established under the Gambling Act of […]
Lottery
December 17, 2025
Lottery Winner Named as Suspected IRA Driver in 1988 Killing
A new investigation into one of the most infamous murders during the Troubles, a prolonged period of conflict in Northern Ireland, has resulted in reporters identifying a former lottery millionaire as a suspected participant in the attack. Operation Kenova Connects Late Millionaire to IRA Murder Plot Joe Clarke, who won over GBP 10 million ($13.4 […]
Insider
December 17, 2025
Meta Profits off of China’s Fraudulent Advertisements by Turning a Blind Eye
Meta had to come to terms with the fact that through advertisements on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, China-based bad actors were defrauding their users. Chinese companies are only allowed to advertise abroad; they cannot do it in China. Because of this, Meta has been able to make huge profits off their Chinese users, and thanks […]
Legal
December 15, 2025
Myanmar Calls on Other States to Repatriate Illegal Gambling Suspects
On Sunday, Myanmar’s military government called on the international community to repatriate hundreds of foreigners detained during a crackdown on scam operations linked to telecom fraud and online gambling. Myanmar Authorities Condemn Online Gambling Fraud At a press conference, Major General Zaw Min Tun, Head of the Information Team of Myanmar’s National Defense and Security […]
Legal
December 15, 2025
Australian Fortune Teller Believed to Have Laundered Money at Star Sydney
An Australian fortune teller and feng shui master is facing significant charges due to alleged involvement in a criminal syndicate. Among other things, the woman is believed to have encouraged clients to take gambling loans and to have laundered some AUD 800,000 at The Star Entertainment Group’s Star Sydney casino. Authorities Arrested a Woman with […]
