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July 25, 2024
NC Man Arrested in Vegas for Gambling with Fraudulent Check
A man from North Carolina has been arrested in Las Vegas after trying to defraud a casino using a fraudulent check. The man, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, used a check with an original value of $174.80 to claim $865,000 in chips. Nadendla Presented a Fraudulent Check Dharma Nadendla, 41, was visiting the ARIA […]
Legal
July 25, 2024
China Intensifies Crackdown on Cross-Border Gaming
China has intensified the crackdown on cross-border gaming activities, with the Supreme People’s Court (SPC) citing Alvin Chau and Suncity Group as typical cases of such harmful activities. According to the SPC, this high-profile case underlined the substantial capital outflow from China and the grave social and economic consequences of mass cross-border gaming. Chau Refined […]
Legal
July 24, 2024
Pending Legislation May Halt FTC Probe into MGM Cyberattack
A bill in the US House of Representatives could stop the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) from investigating last September’s cyberattack on MGM Resorts International. The Republican-sponsored spending bill also calls for a 27% cut in the FTC’s budget. Congress Introduces Bill to Limit FTC’s Power in MGM Ransomware Probe The provision targets a civil investigative […]
Legal
July 23, 2024
Waterhouse Faces $80K Fine for Incentivizing a Player to Wager
Robbie Waterhouse, one of Australia’s leading bookmakers, is risking a significant fine over an alleged violation. According to the allegations, his website, RobWaterhouse.com tempted a player to wager after the latter had decided to close his account. The Player Had Decided to Close His Account In 2022, the allegations claim, a customer asked for his […]
Poker
July 22, 2024
WSOP Champion Jonathan Tamayo Faces Rising Controversy
Professional poker player Jonathan Tamayo of Texas recently won the WSOP Main Event, earning a payday of $10 million. However, this victory was blemished by controversy after he got caught looking at simulators mid-tournament, giving the poker community cause for concern and highlighting the need for improved rules regarding using third-party tools. Tamayo Did Not […]
Legal
July 22, 2024
FBI Arrests UK Teen Connected to MGM Resorts Hack
A 17-year-old from Walsall, UK, is under police custody as part of a global cybercrime probe aimed at hacking groups that targeted high-profile gambling operators, including MGM Resorts in the US. The arrest came on Thursday, 18 July, as part of a massive multi-agency operation by the West Midlands Regional Organised Crime Unit, the National […]
Industry
July 19, 2024
Banned Player Wins Casino Jackpot, Gets Arrested
A banned Iowa player won a jackpot in a casino, despite being self-excluded. The man, who used a fake identity, was arrested, prompting an investigation into the matter. Matthew James Wessels, 43, was a self-excluded player who enrolled in the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission’s self-exclusion program in January last year. However, Wessels couldn’t […]
Legal
July 19, 2024
Man Sentenced to Prison for Gambling-Motivated Robberies
A man from Albuquerque, New Mexico, has been sentenced to prison because of gambling-motivated robberies. The man, according to court documents, struggled with severe gambling addiction. According to evidence presented at trial, M. Candelaria, 36, had serious gambling problems, causing him to rob his own father-in-law, John Doe. On September 14, 2021, Candelaria teamed up […]
Legal
July 16, 2024
Philippine Police Hunt Mayor Accused of Espionage and Running Fake Casinos
Alice Guo, the Mayor of Bamban town in the Philippines, is now a fugitive, facing serious allegations of being a Chinese spy and running fake casinos. According to a recent BBC article, authorities have issued an arrest warrant for Guo. However, she has gone into hiding, evading law enforcement and bolstering suspicions regarding her involvement […]
Legal
July 11, 2024
Jontay Porter Pleads Guilty to Federal Wire Fraud
Jontay Porter, former center for the Toronto Raptors, pled guilty on Wednesday in federal court to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a high-profile betting scandal that led to his lifetime ban from the NBA. Porter, released on a $250,000 bond guaranteed by his mother and wife, will face sentencing on 18 December. The Betting […]
