Tag: Illegal Gambling
Hawaii introduces three new bills to curb backroom gambling
Mayor Blangiardi in Honolulu, the capital of Hawaii and located on the island of O’ahu, has signed three bills into law to curb the rise... more
Mississippi warns illegal online operators posing as licensed casinos
Mississippi Gaming Commission on Tuesday sent letters to companies illegally operating online casinos and targeting customers who live in... more
Gaming in Holland: “Black market takes 25% of Dutch player share”
Uncertainty and hope – two very different feelings present at the Gaming in Holland (GiH) conference, as the Dutch sector congregated to... more
Florida sheriff arrested as part of a probe into $21.6 million gambling operation
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — A sheriff in central Florida was arrested Thursday on charges of racketeering and conspiracy as part of what state... more
Criminalization of illegal money exchange linked to 61.5% year-on-year increase in Macau’s gaming-related crime in 1Q25
In response to the criminalization of money exchange gangs, which came into effect in October 2024, there were 567 gaming crimes in Macau... more
Ohio cracking down on illegal casinos
It’s a covert operation hidden in plain sight. These businesses advertise big wins, but one Ohio official says the only outcome is a... more
Spain issues €77M in Q1 fines to unlicensed operators
Spain’s gambling regulator has fined 14 online operators a total of €77m for offering services without a licence, in the latest... more
Pennsylvania: Illegal gaming network shut down after over 400 devices seized from establishments
Hundreds of gambling devices were seized from dozens of western Pennsylvania establishments, resulting in charges against two companies,... more
Resorts World Las Vegas CFO: Property “in recovery mode”
Resorts World Las Vegas COO and CFO Carlos Castro said compliance is the property’s top priority, while telling Nevada gaming regulators... more
Evolution hints at black market closures, Q1 profit takes a hit
Evolution AB appears to have exited a number of unregulated European markets in Q1 and CEO Martin Carlesund said it has impacted... more