illegal gambling

Thousands arrested in 11 countries over Euro 2016 illegal gambling

Coordinated raids were carried out across eleven different countries during Euro 2016 in one of the largest international police operations against illegal gambling in Asia.

07/01/16

US$ 1 billion illegal online sports gambling ring busted

Brooklyn prosecutors dismantled the California-based ring, allegedly lead by Gordon Mitchnick.

07/01/16

UBet guilty of illegal advertising in the NSW

Sports betting agency UBet has been convicted for illegal advertising that promoted alcohol consumption whilst gambling and offering inducements.

06/08/16

Russia wants to criminalise unlicensed gambling

The Russian government has submitted a bill to the State Duma introducing criminal punishment for unlicensed gambling activities out of specialised gaming zones.

05/19/16

Underground casino raided in China

The Guangzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau announced it busted an underground casino operation.

05/12/16

Dutch authorities target illegal online apps

The Dutch gambling authority demanded Apple and Google to remove all gambling apps targeting the Netherlands from their app shops.

05/02/16

FanDuel and DraftKings leave Alabama today

Daily Fantasy Sports websites are shutting down operations after Attorney General sent cease and desist letters on April 5.

04/21/16

8,000 phone numbers terminated in Malaysia for sending gambling-based SMS

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission instructed telecommunications companies to terminate the phone numbers for sending SMS related to gambling.

04/07/16

Tennessee AG declared fantasy sports “illegal gambling”

Attorney General Herbert Slatery wrote an opinion on the issue claiming all fantasy sports contests are considered illegal gambling.

04/06/16

Alabama AG orders DraftKings and FanDuel to stop operations

Alabama Attorney General, Luther Strange, sent a cease and desist letter to FanDuel and DraftKings urging them to stop their operations in the Southern state.

04/05/16

Police forces conduct raids in three European countries

As part of an international probe on illegal gambling, 15 addresses were raided in the Netherlands, Germany and Austria.

04/04/16

Quebec bill may threaten free and open internet

The legislation would force internet companies to block online gambling sites not, approved by the government, in the province.

03/21/16

Parliament to address illegal gambling in Malaysia

Laws will be amended in an effort to tackle illegal gambling.

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.

03/11/16