01/20/23 Australian gambling companies accused of offering bets on underage sports matches An investigation has revealed Sportsbet, TAB and bet365 had been offering bets on the Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa.
01/20/23 15 arrested in Macau in connection with illegal online betting ring Those arrested were also involved in money laundering activities to escape police investigations.
01/20/23 Macau court denies a request to extend Alvin Chau’s appeal period A request was made by lawyers representing Alvin Chau Cheok Wa. The defendant has only 20 days to appeal the sentence.
01/20/23 India: 3 arrested for allegedly running online cricket betting Police in Madhya Pradesh have arrested three members of a gang for allegedly running an online cricket betting network.
01/19/23 Macau police against illicit currency exchange activities in casinos The Macau Judicial Police called casino operators to work together against illicit currency exchange activities.
01/18/23 Queensland’s Ville Resort Casino pleaded not guilty to breaking casino laws The company argued it followed the Office of Liquor and Gambling Regulation (OLGR) procedures.
01/18/23 Philippines: 6 charged with kidnapping in connection with cockfighting players disappearances The Department of Justice said all remain at large and encouraged law enforcement agencies to keep a look out for these people.
01/18/23 Alvin Chau sentenced to 18 years in prison Suncity Group’s founder, Alvin Chau Cheok Wa, and 20 other people were indicted for illegal gaming, criminal association, fraud, and money laundering.
01/13/23 Macau police bust billionaire online gambling ring Macau authorities raid an online gambling ring believed to have brought in some US$2.74bn in bets.
01/12/23 1,500 arrested for online fraud and gambling in 2022 in Thailand The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society released the figures from cybercrime.
