Jonathan April 27, 2024 05:14:40
Let's be honest here, gambling companies are not in the "honesty" business. In many cases, it's clear they prefer to break the rules in order to make a financial killing, already knowing the penalties (if any) will be paltry in comparison to their profits. It's the same story with using social media for gambling ads. The fact that it's mainly children seeing them doesn't matter to the iGaming industry.
Jonathan August 26, 2023 21:40:55
In any countries around the globe, gambling on websites coming from abroad is illegal. These are the so called "offshore" casinos. Though many of them do have a real gaming licence, the problem is that it's often issued by a less-than-reputable authority. This means, should you expereince any problems with your cash, there's no one to turn to for help.
Anna July 29, 2021 23:17:24
Even if you are not moving too much around online, you probably came across the popular streaming website, Twitch. It is great for streaming videos, supporting content creators, and just having fun. Also: seemingly it is suitable for illegal Twitch gambling too – until the country you are in gets fed up and takes some serious actions.
Anna March 30, 2021 00:10:31
The black market of gambling causes serious problems in almost every country in the world. Authorities are trying to fight the practice wherever they can, but of course, it is not always an easy task. Lately, Denmark took a really important step in the direction of solving such kind of problem. They blocked 55 illegal websites in the country.
Jonathan April 30, 2020 14:45:08
On march 25th, Isiai Scheinberg finally pleaded guilty to running an illegal online gambling site. Just a couple of days ago, his lawyer made the following statement of his behalf, “Mr. Scheinberg is pleased to put this matter behind him and that all charges other than violating the 1971 Gambling Act have been dropped. Notably, all PokerStars players were paid back immediately and Mr. Scheinberg played an important role in ensuring that all of the players from other sites were repaid as well.”
Nich Moore March 22, 2018 09:34:09
Sat in a casino in India it is probably amusing to read of those arrested for illegal gambling in India, after all, these days there’s no need to break Indian gambling laws one merely need travel a little, however the gambling gang in India who were arrested this week might draw a little solace from […]
Bence February 9, 2017 08:11:53
Two YouTube stars from the United Kingdom were busted for illegal gambling activities. Interesting question, will that show a drop of their views? Online gambling laws in the UK are quite strict and always have been like that. That is because their number one mission is to avoid illegal gambling activities. While they failed to […]
Kevin Oldroyd September 17, 2016 08:34:03
An investigation by the ITF this week has resulted in two tennis umpires banned for life over allegations they were involved in tennis-related gambling The ITF investigation revealed that the two tennis umpires banned used a mobile device to communicate scores of the game to a third-party who would place live bets. This particular game […]
Kevin Oldroyd August 24, 2016 09:31:12
It was reported today that the NHL is increasing its gambling security before their first team moves to Las Vegas in an attempt to curb illegal gaming The NHL has now made US gambling news by teaming up with Sportradar, a multinational corporation that specializes in detecting fraud and match fixing. Sportrader is partially owned […]
Daniel April 12, 2016 08:07:19
State legislation passed a bill 100-28 declaring DFS in Minnesota legal. They also regulate the daily fantasy sports market in the state. As daily fantasy sports are becoming legal according to more and more state’s US gambling laws, the North Star State’s lawmakers also discussed the question. A bill regulating the market was passed by […]
Daniel April 7, 2016 08:20:52
State Attorney General Herbert Slatery III ruled that DFS illegal in Tennessee according to state gambling laws that qualify any game or contest with chance as a contributor to victory as illegal gambling. AG Herbert Slatery III argued that DFS illegal in Tennessee, US gambling news report. Industry leading daily fantasy sports operator DraftKings however […]
Akos April 6, 2016 08:15:17
After the attorney general’s official opinion on the matter of daily fantasy sports in Alabama, sites like DraftKings and FanDuel were asked to stop all operations in the state. Attorney General Luther Strange has determined the illegality of daily fantasy sports in Alabama. Based on Alabama gambling laws “an activity constitutes illegal gambling if a […]
Daniel March 25, 2016 11:04:04
The number of betting houses in Germany was recently doubled as new licenses for online sportsbooks in Germany were issued. This is the result of a change in German gambling laws after it was determined by the EU Court of Justice that it interfered with EU gambling laws. A slight change in German gambling laws […]
Daniel March 24, 2016 09:30:26
Though they were permitted to continue operating as long as their appeal is tried, DraftKings and FanDuel stop New York real money operation after an agreement with the local authorities was reached. The industry leading daily fantasy sports operators are preparing to work together with the authorities of New York State. Their aim is to […]
Daniel March 8, 2016 17:10:28
It was announced that FanDuel quits Texas, less than two months after Attorney General Ken Paxton declared that daily fantasy sports qualify as illegal gambling according to US gambling laws in Texas. FanDuel quits Texas, was announced in an email sent by the operators to its customers. Daily fantasy sports originate from Texas and FanDuel […]
Katrina P. December 30, 2015 14:22:08
The Ministry of Economy finally admits that the Kyrgyzstan gambling ban was a failure, four years after the law was made. In Kyrgyzstan gambling news, government officials have acknowledged that the Kyrgyzstan gambling ban—while “guided by good intentions”—has been a complete and utter failure. Officials admitted that the ban “has led not to [gambling’s] stoppage, […]
Daniel December 12, 2015 17:08:53
DraftKings and FanDuel can’t do business in the state according to DFS ban in New York. DraftKings and FanDuel have 30 days to leave Judge says DFS is ‘Contest of Chance’ Appeals are expected New York Supreme Justice Manuel Mendez ruled that daily fantasy sites DraftKings and FanDuel can’t operate in New York State, US […]
Katrina P. December 10, 2015 13:24:18
A card club raid in California unearthed a massive illegal gambling ring in which people laundered millions of dollars in high-stakes poker games. In US gambling news, the remaining two card clubs in San Diego County—the Palomar Card Room and Seven Mile Casino—have been raided by federal officials and closed. Law enforcement seized over $600,000 […]
Serena November 17, 2015 15:34:19
In light of recent sentences that had befallen the group arrested during a raid, it is clear that Vietnamese authorities will not tolerate any further illegal gambling in Vietnam. According to online gambling news in Vietnam, 44 individuals who were nabbed during an illegal betting ring raid have been given heavy sentences by the Ho […]
Bence September 16, 2015 18:26:17
Don’t let yourself be deceived by online scratchcard providers, who ask you to promote illegal gambling in the UK for better prizes! All online scratchcard players should be aware of the UK gambling laws. These rules clearly state that promoting a lottery for private or commercial gains counts as promoting illegal gambling in the UK. […]
Akos June 10, 2015 09:52:04
<b>The affiliates of illegal casino sites can avoid sentencing for their past action by conforming to the directions of the DGE.</b> <br><br> Based on breaking online gambling news the New Jersey Division of Gaming (DGE) has released a Director’s Advisory bulletin that liberalizes the rules on iGaming affiliates promoting unregulated brands. The bulletin is in […]
Alex Nevsky April 20, 2015 05:40:43
Plans are on the go to stop illegal gambling in the U.S. by establishing committees and starting a massive public campaign. As black-market gambling is thriving in the U.S. with billions of dollars profit each year, gaming leaders are calling for actions against illegal games. The statement was made at the MGM Resorts ‘Beau Rivage’ […]
Akos April 16, 2015 08:26:05
The American Gaming Association (AGA) and the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) to fight against illegal gambling with their new campaign. The American Gaming Association goes against all harmful entities in the gaming industry. According to Geoff Freeman, illegal gambling takes away huge amounts of money from genuine gambling companies. He wants all legal […]
Monica E. October 10, 2014 18:13:00
Local tax authorities are preparing to launch an investigation into underground gambling operations in Italy. The new measures to stop illegal gambling in the country have been unveiled by Finance Minister Pier Carlo Padoan, who warned that gaming rooms that break Italian gambling laws by operating without a proper authorization will be punished. Betting licenses […]
Toni September 24, 2014 09:15:25
Prosecutor Julie Scott wants a tougher court sentence for Manasseri for providing illegal gambling services which made him a massive $842,000 over six months. According to gambling news, fifty-year-old Benedetto Manasseri has been identified as the leader of an illegal betting group that provided gambling services to many punters. From February until July 2012, Manasseri […]
Monica E. September 1, 2014 08:15:58
Officials warn they will punish entertainment outlets that allow gambling by revoking their permits. The local administration of Alor Setar said the city council will soon be given the power to issue entertainment licenses, and warned that all companies caught breaking Malaysian gambling laws will be left without a permit. The casino operated by Genting […]
Monica E. August 7, 2014 12:49:19
Guo Meimei, a controversial figure in the Chinese media, is back in the spotlight for prostitution and gambling. Back in 2011, a 20 year-old woman stirred controversy after she flaunted her wealth by bragging about her Maserati and showing off her expensive bags on social media, while at the same time claiming she managed an […]
Monica E. July 15, 2014 13:45:09
Some gambling joints disguise themselves as family entertainment outlets, the police found. The Malaysian police cannot be fooled. Authorities said they are keeping an eye on 57 suspicious family entertainment outlets in Johor, as police officers believe people actually go there to gamble. According to Datuk Hasnan Hassan, chief of the local Crime Investigation Department, […]
Monica E. June 28, 2014 12:44:47
An illegal gambling operation from Greece managed to con German players out of more than EUR 36.5 million. Two men were recently caught by police officers, under suspicions of running an illegal online gambling site in Greece. The internet lottery service was aimed at German players, who ended up being conned out of about EUR […]
Monica E. March 4, 2014 18:06:22
A Chinese woman went into a fit of anger after losing money on gambling machines and threatened to set off explosives. Things got out of hand last week at illegal gambling den located in Chongming County, when a Chinese woman who had just lost 130,000 Yuan (over $21,000) scared everyone by saying she would blow […]
Monica E. February 7, 2014 18:53:12
The Malaysian police caught six people playing illegal gambling games at a condominium in Gelugor. Six people almost ended up in jail for engaging in illegal gambling. On the second day of Chinese New Year, the cops found the accused at a condominium unit in Jalan Kaki Bukit, Gelugor, where they were playing games using […]
Staff February 7, 2014 18:53:12
The Malaysian police caught six people playing illegal gambling games at a condominium in Gelugor. Six people almost ended up in jail for engaging in illegal gambling. On the second day of Chinese New Year, the cops found the accused at a condominium unit in Jalan Kaki Bukit, Gelugor, where they were playing games using […]
Tom S. January 6, 2014 18:31:34
Police will save Malaysian low-income earners from the clutches of illegal gambling operators. A special police squad is preparing to put an end to all illegal conventional and internet gambling in Malaysia. According to Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, it will be operating from Bukit Aman, the headquarters of the Royal Police. […]
Monica E. January 3, 2014 15:11:52
Gamblers in Sibu warned to avoid online gambling venues, as police plans intensified raids. There’s a new sheriff in the Malaysian district of Sibu and he’s got big plans for this year. Mohd Kamal Kordi is taking his duties as chief of the Sibu police seriously and has announced his plans to eradicate all illegal […]
Alex Nevsky June 9, 2013 05:26:33
Illegal online gambling business produces multi-billion dollar turnover
Derek Sebastian April 25, 2012 14:22:05
Alleged illegal sportsbook maker in America faces property seizure without indictment.
Neha A. March 19, 2012 12:30:07
Chief of Police in The Philippines under threat from new one-strike policy
Derek Sebastian January 23, 2012 15:39:11
United States continues to hunt down anyone involved in illegal online gambling
Derek Sebastian January 12, 2012 16:29:32
Illegal gambling in Russia and corruption killing off all chances of future legal online casinos in Russia.
Nick M. November 27, 2011 23:20:04
Director General of the Philippine national police called for a total war against gambling in Philippines and order police to show no restraint.
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