West Ham United midfielder Lucas Paqueta has officially been acquitted of the spot-fixing charges by an independent regulatory commission, as part of a high-profile investigation beginning in August 2023. The Football Association charged the Brazilian international in May 2024, alleging he breached betting rules by intentionally seeking yellow cards in four Premier League matches. The […]

Gilbert Arenas, who played in the NBA as an All-Star, got arrested with five more men after authorities said there was an illegal poker operation in his Encino, California mansion. The US Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California shared that Arenas is accused of conspiracy to operate illegal gambling, operating illegal gambling, and […]

Authorities have uncovered an online gambling enterprise operating out of a disguised office space on the 23rd floor of a commercial building on Jalan Kia Peng, central Kuala Lumpur. The raid was carried out by the Kuala Lumpur Vice, Gambling and Corrupt Practices Crime Investigation Division in collaboration with the Dang Wangi police. This led […]

In a campaign to eliminate illegal gambling across Metro Manila, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) has arrested more than 2,500 individuals in under two months. The intensified crackdown took place between June 2 and July 23. It targeted unlicensed betting activities including cockfighting, jueteng, bingo, and numbers-based lotteries.  A total of 2,573 suspects […]

A penalty of this scale has not been seen before in European football, marking a new point in the game’s history. According to a report by Sports Bible published on the 16th (Korean time), UEFA excluded a team involved in the 2023-2024 UEFA Europa Conference League from every UEFA-organized event for a period of 10 […]

A money laundering case involving high-profile celebrities and social media influencers has surfaced in Telangana. The Enforcement Directorate has initiated proceedings against 29 prominent individuals, connecting them with an illegal online betting racket.  Some of the celebrities booked include film stars Vijay Deverakonda, Rana Daggubati, Prakash Raj, and others from the Telugu entertainment industry. The […]

Twelve public transport drivers have been arrested in Paranaque City for alleged illegal participation in online gambling activities during a joint operation by multiple law enforcement agencies. According to the Southern Police District, the suspects included taxi drivers, a ride-hailing driver, a modern jeepney conductor, and a jeepney operator. The individuals, aged between 35 and […]

Typing “Vbet” into Google should fetch the legal Dutch casino, but the authentic vbet.nl never pops up. A counterfeit website now occupies the top spot, hijacking the Vbet logo and name, and redirecting anyone searching to an unauthorized casino in the Netherlands. Landing on this clone site tricks visitors with familiar branding, but buttons marked […]

Norsk Tipping CEO Tonje Sagstuen has officially resigned in the wake of a major scandal involving the company’s Eurojackpot lottery. The resignation was supported unanimously by the Board of Directors, following a serious error that led to thousands of Norwegians being wrongly informed of massive lottery winnings. Sagstuen, who assumed the role of CEO in […]

NBA shooting guard Malik Beasley is currently under investigation by the Eastern District of New York Attorney’s Office over alleged gambling activities in connection to NBA games. The investigation focuses on the 2023-24 season, when Beasley was a member of the Milwaukee Bucks. Sources familiar with the matter say federal authorities are examining betting patterns […]