Gambling News - 'Crime'
Legal
October 23, 2024
Manhattan Beach Lawyer Caught Defrauding Clients to Fuel Gambling Addiction
The California Supreme Court has officially disbarred a Manhattan Beach lawyer with the initials S.V.R. The man has been found guilty of defrauding his clients out of $117,000 to fund a gambling addiction. The court confirmed 19 instances of professional misconduct and admonished S.V.R.’s actions, which included fabricating a cancer diagnosis to elicit sympathy during […]
Industry
October 23, 2024
Bulgaria: Eight People Arrested over Casino Hacking Scheme
Eight individuals, suspected of manipulating gambling devices in different regions across Bulgaria were recently arrested. Police raids against the fraudulent ring, which consisted of seven men and one woman, were conducted on Sunday. The Group Hacked Slots, Roulette Games What’s known so far is that the group manipulated slot machines and roulette table games to […]
Industry
October 23, 2024
Huge Gambling Site Network Linked to Polyfill Supply Chain Hack, Report
In the digital age, cyber threats, attacks and scams are not uncommon. With the development of technology, cyberattacks have become more complex and in some cases can affect millions of consumers without them even knowing. Supply Chain Attack Linked to Gambling Websites Earlier this year, one of the largest digital supply chain attacks was launched. […]
Industry
October 22, 2024
Hacker Group APT41 Targets Gambling Industry for Financial Gain
The popular Chinese state-sponsored hacking group APT41 has been linked to a complex cyber attack targeting the gambling and gaming industry. The group, also known as also known as Brass Typhoon, Earth Baku, Wicked Panda, or Winnti, allegedly infiltrated one of cybersecurity firm Security Joes’ clients and continued to maintain persistent access for nearly nine […]
Industry
October 22, 2024
Police Question Comedian Lee Jin Ho on Gambling, Fraud Allegations
Illegal gambling operators in South Korea constantly reach new customers. This puts them at risk of prosecution while exposing them to potential gambling harm. In one recent case, a famous South Korean comedian accumulated a significant gambling debt due to a crippling addiction. Lee Jin Ho Summoned by Police The case involved the comedian who […]
Casino
October 22, 2024
Sean “Diddy” Combs Accused of Drugging and Raping Woman at Las Vegas Party
Sean “Diddy” Combs faces grave claims as a woman sues him stating he drugged and raped her at a party in Las Vegas back in 2014. Seven New Lawsuits Accuse Combs of Sexual Misconduct, Including Alleged 2014 Assault in Las Vegas This lawsuit is among seven new ones brought against Combs, which accuse him of […]
Industry
October 22, 2024
Man Who Ran Illegal Blackjack Tries to Evade Police, Jumps Off a Balcony
A Malaysian man was injured when he tried to evade police officers who had raided the site of an illegal gambling ring in the country. Man Tries to Evade Capture in Illegal Gambling Case The person jumped off the second story of a building and broke his ankle as he tried to evade officers of […]
Casino
October 21, 2024
Philadelphia Casino Shooter Still on the Run
A recent shooting near a Philadelphia casino left one man critically injured. The police continue searching for the perpetrator. The Man Sustained Multiple Shots in the Legs The Rivers Casino in Philadelphia recently became the site of a shooting in which one man was badly hurt. The incident took place on Thursday but, as of […]
Industry
October 21, 2024
Bellingcat Investigation Delves Into 1XBet’s Dark Secrets
Bellingcat, the famous Netherlands-based investigative journalism group, has shed light on the murky activities of 1xBet, one of the world’s most infamous gambling operators. Despite being banned in several countries and with its founders facing international arrest warrants, 1xBet has remained active thanks to its intricate and widespread web of illegal betting activities, many of […]
Industry
October 21, 2024
Illegal Online Gambling in South Korea Soars Since COVID
As South Korea continues to combat illegal gambling, a newly released report sounds the alarm about the exponential growth of such activities over the last few years. Data from the country’s National Gambling Control Commission highlights that the number of illegal gambling cases soared when compared to pre-pandemic data from 2019, as announced by The […]