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China, Hong Kong, Macau Police Dismantle $134m Illegal Gambling Ring

In a significant breakthrough, police forces from Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macau have successfully dismantled an illegal bookmaking syndicate, leading to the arrest of 93 suspects. The Macau Judiciary Police revealed that the syndicate, which has been operational since 2016, facilitated illegal betting activities involving amounts of at…

Incidents ・ 01 July 2024

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57 people arrested in Hong Kong over illegal gambling rings that raked in HK$460 million

have arrested almost 60 people in a crackdown on overseas gambling websites that have raked in HK$460 million (US$58.9 million) in illegal bets on football matches, horse racing and card games since the start of the year. The force said on Monday that the 57 people - 49 men and eight women - had been detained as part of an operation code-named…

Incidents ・ 17 June 2024

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Shohei Ohtani Millions Funneled to Bookie via Las Vegas Casino

According to ESPN.com, a report detailing financial misconduct revealed that Ippei Mizuhara, an interpreter for MLB star Shohei Ohtani, orchestrated a scheme involving multiple transfers of $500000 from Ohtani's bank account to fund illegal bookmaking. The funds were moved through casinos in California and Las Vegas, where they were converted into…

Incidents ・ 01 May 2024

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2 Las Vegas casinos to pay $7.45M after former exec's guilty plea in money laundering probe

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - MGM Grand and The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas will pay a combined $7.45 million after a former executive pleaded guilty to federal charges late Wednesday in Los Angeles. Scott Sibella, 61, pleaded guilty to one count of failure to file reports of suspicious transactions required to be made by casinos, according to a news release…

Incidents ・ 26 January 2024

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Young gangsters busted for laundering illegal gambling money

Prosecutors indicted 34 young people, including Gwangju-based gangsters, for laundering 10 billion won ($7.7 million) gained from illegal online gambling. According to the Gwangju District Prosecutors' Office on Monday, the accused laundered 10.7 billion won in bank accounts opened under other people's names. Five accused were members of the…

Incidents ・ 18 December 2023

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Texas man imprisoned for conspiring to steal sensitive military equipment, running illegal gambling operation

March 9, 2023Corpus Christi, TX, United StatesNational Security CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A judge sentenced a Texas man to more than two years in federal prison and ordered him to pay more than $1 million in restitution following convictions for conspiring to steal sensitive military equipment and operating an illegal gambling business. Homeland…

Incidents ・ 10 March 2023

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Seven influencers arrested for promoting illegal online gambling

Seven influencers have been arrested by police for promoting illegal online gambling on social media within the week, police said on Monday. According to sources, one of the suspects is 28-year-old actress Bui Yee-lam, also known as Chantale Belle. She previously starred in now-emigrated Hong Kong actor Chapman To Man-chak's podcast. A police…

Law ・ 28 November 2022

The Straits Times

Authorities to crack down on illegal and problem gambling during World Cup

SINGAPORE - As football fans gear up for the impending World Cup in Qatar, the authorities are stepping up their efforts to curb illegal and problem gambling for the duration of the tournament, which runs from Nov 20 to Dec 18. In a joint media statement on Thursday, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and Ministry of Social and Family Development…

Incidents ・ 17 November 2022

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Johor police bust illegal online gambling syndicate with arrest of five

Johor police chief Datuk Kamarul Zaman Mamat explains the illegal gambling syndicate's modus operandi during a press conference at the Johor police contingent headquarters in Johor Baru September 29, 2022. - Picture by Ben Tan Thursday, 29 Sep 2022 2:30 PM MYT JOHOR BARU, Sept 29 - The state police once again crippled the operations of an illegal…

Law ・ 29 September 2022

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Wanted Chinese Online Casino Businessman Nabbed in Thailand

Police in Bangkok, Thailand has led a raid against a Chinese businessman who is wanted back in mainland China and is subject to an international arrest warrant. The man, one She Zhijiang, aged 40, has eluded Chinese authorities since 2012, according to local media outlets, but he will now face charges of running an illegal online casino. China has…

Lottery ・ 15 August 2022

Borneo Post Online

13-year-old among nine Indonesians nabbed in raid on online gambling call center in Kuching

KUCHING (May 26): Police arrested nine Indonesians during a raid on an online gambling call centre that was operating out of a house at Jalan Rock here. Kuching police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the operation was carried out Monday at 7pm following intelligence gathered by police on the premises. "We believe a syndicate has been operating the call…

Incidents ・ 26 May 2022

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7 arrests connected to gambling 'slaphouses' in California

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) - Seven people were arrested on suspicion of running illegal gambling dens at Southern California homes after a years-long investigation uncovered crimes including drug trafficking, bribery and a shooting, authorities said Wednesday. The so-called slaphouses were operated inside residences in suburban Santa Ana and…

Incidents ・ 26 May 2022

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Chicago Gambling Ring Leader Gets 18 Months in Prison

The leader of an illegal sports betting operation in Chicago, Illinois has received an 18-month federal prison sentence. US District Judge Virginia Kendall sentenced Vincent "Uncle Mick" DelGiudice on Wednesday. As well as the prison time, he also has to pay a significant forfeiture, which includes a $3.5m money judgment. involved corruption from…

Sports ・ 10 March 2022

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Jail, S$620,000 fine for leader of illegal online gambling ring that earned S$100m in revenue

SINGAPORE - A leader of a multimillion-dollar illegal online gambling syndicate, who was among the first to be charged under the Organised Crime Act, was sentenced to nine years, eight months and two weeks' jail on Thursday (March 3).

Finance ・ 03 March 2022

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Police arrest two in illegal gambling crackdown, Tak Chun boss Levo Chan among detained

The Judiciary Police (PJ) announced today (Sunday) two people in the junket sector were arrested on Friday for alleged crimes of engaging in illegal gambling activities, running a crime syndicate and money laundering. The authorities did not identify the two suspects, only referring to them as two Macau male residents - one surnamed Chan and aged…

Law ・ 30 January 2022

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30 men, 13 women nabbed for suspected involvement in illegal gambling activities

SINGAPORE - A total of 43 people between the ages of 22 and 81 have been arrested for their suspected involvement in illegal gambling activities. The 30 men and 13 women were hauled up by the police in a series of operations conducted islandwide between Nov 20 last year and Jan 4. On Nov 20, 2021, officers from the Bedok Police Division arrested…

Law ・ 21 January 2022

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A Reality Check on Singapore's Online Casino Landscape

Online gambling can be a lot of fun, with many different games available day or night. There are many different gambling activities, including casino games, slot machines, and blackjack. Many people enjoy occasional bets with no urge to play. It's a social thing with no real allure. But for some problem gamblers, games of chance have a strong pull…

Law ・ 24 December 2021

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Malaysia Apprehends Five Gambling Syndicate Members in Raid

While many countries around the world still may lack a clear-cut way of regulating their gambling industries, the majority is unequivocal when it comes to enforcing the law in the case of illegal gambling. Malaysia is one such place where underhand operators are not treated kindly by authorities. In a recent ride in Taman Ungku Tun…

Incidents ・ 10 December 2021

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Vietnam Takes Down $3.8B Crypto Gambling Ring

Vietnamese police authorities have busted a crypto gambling ring estimated at $3.8 billion based on the amount of gamblers' money contributed. The news comes from Bloomberg, citing a report by state-owned broadcaster VTV. According to the report, this is one of the largest underhand crypto gambling operations discovered in the country, with a total…

Crypto ・ 06 December 2021

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K-Pop Icon Seungri Jailed for Pimping, Gambling Millions

Seungri is going to jail for three years for his illegal foreign exchange transactions involving millions gambled at Vegas casinos, and for pimping prostitutes in the Gangnam district (pictured above). [Image: Shutterstock.com] A military court in South Korea has sentenced Seungri, a former member of K-pop boy band Big Bang, to three years in…

Incidents ・ 16 August 2021

Borneo Post Online

Cops arrest 6 at Jln Tun Jugah house turned into gambling call centre

KUCHING (June 17): Police raided a house at Jalan Tun Jugah, which was turned into an illegal online gambling call centre, around 9pm last night. In a statement today, Kuching police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said police arrested five men and one woman, aged between 18 and 23 years, who worked as call centre operators. "It is believed that this call…

Incidents ・ 17 June 2021

Manila Bulletin

Cop among 133 individuals arrested in Baguio City gambling den

BAGUIO CITY - Authorities raided an illegal gambling den which resulted in the arrest of 133 personalities, including one police officer last Saturday, June 12 at a commercial building in Legarda Road, Baguio City. GAMBLERS ALL. Authorities swooped down on a building where an alleged gambling activities were held resulting in the arrest of 133…

Incidents ・ 15 June 2021

The Star

10 held for running illegal lottery and online gambling centres

BUTTERWORTH: Ten individuals have been arrested here for alleged involvement in an unlicensed public lottery and online gambling. North Seberang Prai OCPD Asst Comm Noorzainy Mohd Noor said the suspects comprised six men and four women, aged between 17 and 51. He said on Thursday (May 20) the suspects were rounded up in raids carried out over two…

Lottery ・ 20 May 2021

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16 arrested in gambling machine raids

MISSISSIPPI COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - Law enforcement officers arrested 16 people and seized 56 suspected gaming machines Wednesday during a crackdown on illegal gambling. According to a Thursday news release from Second Judicial District Prosecutor Keith L. Chrestman, agents also seized $100000 cash from nine Blytheville and Osceola…

Incidents ・ 09 May 2021

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Online gambling fraud on the rise in Singapore

In Singapore and the last few years have reportedly seen unsuspecting victims lose in excess of $11.6 billion at the hands of scammers running'fake' online gambling platforms. According to a report from GGRAsia, most online gambling is illegal in the former British outpost but some punters have been attempting to circumvent this prohibition by…

Trust and Safety ・ 02 February 2021