Tag: Illegal Gambling
South Korean police bust $15 million illegal gambling rings run from converted internet cafés
South Korean police in the city of Jeju have dismantled an organized crime network running illegal online gambling operations aimed at... more
Kenya budget office: New tax regime on players could fuel black market
Kenya is planning to put player withdrawals under a new tax structure for FY25/26, but not without some reservations from the country’s... more
Michigan ‘nudges’ gaming machines out of bars and clubs
Across West Michigan in recent days, casino-style machines that are popular fixtures in bars, American Legion halls and many other venues... more
Records show gambling ‘syndicate’ targeted NCAA basketball
Sportsbooks flagged dozens of suspicious bets made by gamblers repeatedly wagering against the same small-conference teams in at least 11... more
Australian media regulator blocks seven illegal igaming sites
Australian media and communications regulator, the Australian Communications and Media Authority, has directed internet service providers... more
Sweepstakes operators fleeing California and other states
Sweepstakes operators are on the run nationwide in light of the passage of new laws, and tribal leaders in the Golden State want to take it... more
Does New York really have hidden casinos like in ‘Only Murders in the Building?’
Times Square has many things. It has bright lights, and big shows. It also has big stores, and lots of tourists. One thing it does not have... more
Torch Electronics lured Missouri business with illegal video games, federal jury finds
Slot machines in locations across Missouri violate state gambling laws, a federal jury found Monday in a verdict that Torch Electronics,... more
Chile’s Supreme Court clarifies online gambling laws
The Third Constitutional Chamber of Chile’s Supreme Court has ruled that all online gambling in the country is illegal unless expressly... more
Apple, Google, Meta must face lawsuits over casino-style gambling apps, judge rules
A federal judge on Tuesday denied Apple, Google and Meta Platforms’ requests to dismiss lawsuits claiming they promoted illegal... more











