03/16/16 Caesars may face a fine of US$5.1 billion The Caesars Entertainment Operating Company’s bankruptcy ended the payment of junior creditors and 63 former employees’ pensions.
03/16/16 Gambling site accused of laundering money via Amazon According to Feds, a Costa Rica-based gambling site was caught using Amazon’s gift cards to launder money.
03/16/16 Match-fixing scandal hits tennis Prosecutor Roberto di Martino claims that over 20 leading players are linked to gambling rings.
03/15/16 AMLC determined to regulate casinos under anti-money laundering law After US$81 million of supposedly laundered funds ended up in Philippines, the Anti Money Laundering Council is convinced casinos should be covered by the anti-money laundering law.
03/15/16 Former SAFA president blames match fixing on gambling ring After Fifa announced bans on South African Football Association (Safa) officers from all football activity, its former President, Kirsten Nematandani, declared a gambling ring was behind match fixing.
03/15/16 Successful illegal gambling burst in Northern Ireland The raid was part of a major illegal gambling and money laundering investigation, which include a number of searches across the region.
03/14/16 Seminole compact’s fate will be decided by a judge Lawmakers folded on the voting of the US$3 billion deal between Gov. Rick Scott and the Seminole Tribe and now the tribe has taken the issue into judicial spheres.
03/14/16 Philippine Senate sets hearings for the Bangladeshi funds case Pagcor chairman and casino operators have been invited to the Senate to help lawmakers clarify how stolen funds ended up in Philippine casinos’ accounts.
03/11/16 Illegal gambling operation raided in Northern Laos Local authorities seized more than 100 slot machines in a raid conducted this month as police officers cracked down illegal gambling dens.
03/11/16 Part of the stolen Bangladeshi funds made it to Philippine casinos PAGCOR declared that out of the US$81 million that entered the Philippines, only US$46 million ended up in the local casino industry.
03/11/16 Five years for JPMorgan broker who gambled clients’ funds Michael Oppenheim pleaded guilty in November of stealing more than US$20 million.
03/10/16 Gambling scandal shakes Yomiuri Giants in Japan Three executives have resigned and players are likely to face criminal charges.
03/08/16 Illegal gambling in Cyprus receives a blow The Sovereign Base Areas Police continue with its siege on illegal gambling with a new raid.
03/07/16 Illegal gambling ring raided in Vietnam Police officers arrested more than 100 gamblers and seized a dozen of cars in the premises.
03/07/16 Twenty two gamblers arrested in Malaysia The authorities of Petaling Jaya’s also seized RM136,399 (US$33,579) worth of cash and gambling chips.
