Yokohama Kanagawa Prefectural Police arrested nine individuals on June 5 for allegedly operating an illegal online casino targeting Japanese users. The casino, located in Curacao in the Dutch Caribbean, reportedly offered online slots and other betting games through the website, Konibet.  One of the culprits was Yoshinori Kurata, a 42-year-old company executive from Tokyo’s Chuo […]

A recent exposé by Investigate Europe uncovered links between the gambling company Soft2bet and over 100 blacklisted online casinos, prompting censorship attempts through fraudulent copyright claims submitted to Google. The campaign, involving impersonation and content manipulation, has effectively removed critical reporting from search results. This issue draws concern from European lawmakers and digital rights advocates. […]

Rajasthan Police have arrested three individuals, including a software engineer, in connection with a sprawling online cricket betting network valued at over Rs 150 crore. These arrests were part of a crackdown on illegal online gambling.  The gang operated across several states, such as Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh, exploiting the popularity of sports […]

South Korea’s main opposition People Power Party has filed an official complaint against Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party of Korea’s presidential candidate, his spouse Kim Hye-kyung, and his son Lee Dong-ho. The complaint was sent to the Supreme Public Prosecutors’ Office on May 31 for allegations of suspicious gambling funds tied to Lee’s son.  Director […]

Authorities in Thai Binh province have dismantled Vietnam’s first AI-powered gambling and money laundering operation. On May 30, police officially indicted 21 individuals connected to the transnational ring, which had processed more than VND 1 trillion (roughly US $40 million) in illegal gambling transactions. The investigation began months earlier, targeting the website “KUBET,” which operated […]

Malaysian anti-corruption officers discovered RM20 million from a sukuk raised for a Klang Valley highway was used for gambling, based on several news reports. MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki, as quoted by Berita Harian, shared that investigators found more investments possibly related to illegal business involving a noted “Tan Sri.” MACC Investigates Overseas […]

Dwarka police have arrested four local social media influencers under Gujarat Prevention of Gambling Act for promoting illegal online gambling platforms. The arrested are Bharat Lagariya (23), Sumat Chavda (22), Deepak Santhalpara (22) and Kesur Bhatiya (24) from different villages of Kalyanpur taluka. All four are active on Instagram and other digital platforms. Cybercrime unit […]

India is becoming a global hotbed for illegal online betting, according to CUTS International. The report reveals that 15 unauthorised betting platforms, including 1xBet, Parimatch, Stake, Fairplay, and BateryBet, received over 5.4 billion visits during FY25. These platforms, which operate without regulation, are estimated to handle annual deposits of nearly $100 billion. Many of them […]

In a landmark enforcement action, Japanese authorities have arrested a 38-year-old man in what is believed to be the country’s largest individual online gambling case to date. The suspect is identified as Makoto Chomabayashi from Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, accused of placing illegal bets worth tens of billions of yen on an overseas casino platform.  This […]

Ali Babacan, the DEVA Party leader, accuses President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of supporting online gambling by approving licenses, saying the government is not stopping it but helping it grow. Speaking on Habertürk TV, Babacan, who served as deputy prime minister and now heads the Democracy and Progress Party, shared his view. He points out that […]