Legal
November 19, 2025
Evoke Faces Fresh Scrutiny in Austria as CEO Named in Private Criminal Complaint
Evoke plc and some of its top executives face renewed scrutiny, this time in Austria, where the company’s CEO, Per Widerström, has been named in a private criminal complaint related to a dispute over historic gambling losses. The case, brought by an Austrian physician, was filed with the Vienna Public Prosecutor’s Office on November 13 […]
Casino
November 18, 2025
Washington Casino Robbery Suspect Captured after Cross-County Crime Spree
Federal agents collaborating with local police have brought an end to a two-week spree of casino and bank robberies after apprehending a 32-year-old man from Federal Way who is now implicated in a series of hold-ups that stretched from Tulalip all the way to Shoreline. E.G.B., a Mexican national, is currently being detained at the […]
Legal
November 18, 2025
Henrico Sues Over “Unlawful” Roseshire Gaming Parlor License
Henrico County has taken the Virginia Racing Commission (VRC) to court, arguing that the agency overstepped when it approved a license for the new Roseshire Gaming Parlor. The petition, filed on November 12, called the VRC’s decision “unlawful” and claimed the commission “exceeded its authority” when it gave the facility the green light. At the […]
Legal
November 17, 2025
GiG Sidesteps Austrian Player Claims After Malta Court Decision
Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has taken a decisive step to distance itself from Austrian player reimbursement claims that could have had wide-ranging implications. According to a recent Next.io report, the operator secured a favorable ruling from a Maltese court, allowing it to dissolve its dormant white-label subsidiary MT SecureTrade Limited, protecting the parent company from […]
Industry
November 14, 2025
Alleged Mobster Suspected of Involvement in NJ Illegal Betting Ring
Joseph M. “Little Joe” Perna, 55, a suspected mafia associate, along with several relatives, was among 14 individuals charged Thursday in connection with an alleged multimillion-dollar illegal gambling operation in New Jersey that involved student athletes. A Suspected Mafia Member Is Among the 14 Charged Individuals Perna, who is allegedly from the Lucchese crime family, […]
Legal
November 12, 2025
Betway Backed by Maltese Court in $32K Winnings Dispute
A Maltese court has ruled in favor of Betway after a player attempted to claim EUR 30,279 ($32,600) in winnings, despite using his cousin’s payment account and being linked to other self-excluded accounts. Court Backs Betway in Dispute The Civil Court First Hall dismissed the claim brought by Reegan Tharmalingam, who opened an account under […]
Legal
November 11, 2025
Illegal Gambling Boss She Zhijiang to Be Extradited to China, Thai Court Says
A Thai appeals court on Monday approved the extradition of She Zhijiang to China. She, described by Beijing as a key figure in transnational crime, is accused of running more than 200 illegal online gambling operations. She Zhijiang Awaits Extradition to China According to a statement from Thai prosecutors, She will be sent to China […]
Sports
November 10, 2025
NBA Gambling Scandal Deepens Amidst Alleged Mob Ties
The NBA’s long-running gambling controversy reached a new turning point this week as a Brooklyn court heard several of the 34 defendants arrested in the sprawling federal investigation. Prosecutors note that the case unites two distinct but intertwined criminal operations. One involved rigged sports bets on NBA games, and another organized mob-backed poker games that […]
Legal
November 6, 2025
BetMGM Fraud Case Moves Forward Despite Attempts to Dismiss
A New Jersey Superior Court judge has ruled that a lawsuit accusing BetMGM of changing the rules of a high-profile casino contest as it was ongoing will proceed. The court rejected the gambling company’s efforts to have the case dismissed, meaning that the court action will proceed as normal. This development only adds to the […]
Legal
November 5, 2025
Tucson Sugar Skulls File Lawsuit over Failed Arizona Sports Betting License Bid
The Tucson Sugar Skulls, a team participating in the Indoor Football League, have taken legal action against two high-profile law firms and several of their partners. The team accuses the defendants of legal malpractice and breach of fiduciary duty after a failed attempt to secure a sports betting license in Arizona. The Team Sought an […]
