iGaming Crime & Enforcement
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Indonesia Orders Banks to Freeze 36,191 Gambling-Linked Accounts as Crackdown Targets Money, Not Just Websites
The Financial Services Authority in Indonesia instructed banks on 7 July 2026 to freeze 36,191 accounts used to facilitate illegal online gambling,…
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FBI Charges Former College Basketball Guard Kerr Kriisa Over $2.2M Wire Fraud Case
Kerr Kriisa was arrested by the FBI on 3 July 2026 and indicted on five wire fraud counts tied to a $2.2…
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Two Fugitives, One Gulf Arrest, Twelve Years in the Making
One suspect allegedly ran a $3.14 billion illegal gambling platform from the Philippines, Malaysia, and Cambodia, evading South Korean authorities for 12…
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Ontario Regulator Fines Great Canadian C$120,000 Over Casino Software Breaches
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has imposed C$120,000 (US$84,328) in monetary penalties on Great Canadian Entertainment (GCE) after identifying multiple…
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The National Assembly of Azerbaijan Has No More Patience for Illegal Online Gambling
The Azerbaijan National Assembly adopted the first reading of a law on 30 June 2026 where the punishment of gambling will be…
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$3.1 Million Stolen in Polymarket Supply-Chain Attack Amid Growing Scrutiny
Attackers planted malicious code via a compromised third-party vendor, pulling roughly $3.1 million in PUSD from at least 11 wallets and converting…
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Former Tory MP Admits To Placing Bets With Confidential Election Information
Former Tory MP Admits To Placing Bets With Confidential Election Information Former Conservative MP Craig Williams and former Conservative Party staffer Amy…
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Bangladesh Killed Off a Victorian Gambling Law. What Came Next Is Far Less Forgiving
The Public Gambling Act, 1867 of Bangladesh has been revoked, and a new law has been enacted which applies not only to…
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Beasley and Davis Indicted as Brooklyn Court Unseals Federal Charges
Malik Beasley and Ed Davis, who played professional basketball in the National Basketball Association (NBA), have been charged with multiple crimes, including…
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SEGG Media Hits Back With $20M Lawsuit After Short Seller Called It a ‘Fake Company’
SEGG Media filed a $20m lawsuit in Tarrant County District Court, Texas, against short seller White Diamond Research and its principal Adam…
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Cambodian Authorities Revokes Roxy Casino Licence Over Links To Fraud Networks
Cambodia has revoked the operating licence of Roxy Casino in Bavet City after investigators uncovered evidence linking the property to online fraud…
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Singapore Police Catch 30 in Illegal Gambling Sweep Tied to Bank Account Misuse
Singapore's Specialised Crime Branch investigated 30 individuals between 21 and 29 May 2026, arresting or identifying 21 men and nine women aged…
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Italy’s Illegal Gambling Market Reaches €20 billion in Revenue Despite Enforcement
A parallel gambling economy is expanding inside Italy’s digital landscape. Estimated at €20 billion, the illegal online gambling market involves millions of…
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$5.9T Gambling Underground Is Reshaping Online Betting
Prediction market sites like Polymarket and Kalshi proved to be one of the fastest-growing areas within the global ecosystem of unregulated gambling,…
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Genius Sports Takes SportsCastr To Court For Video Tech Patent Infringement
Genius Sports has filed a lawsuit against SportsCastr Inc., the firm behind the PANDA Interactive brand, alleging patent infringement on its live…
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Record Penalties Rock Ukraine’s Gambling Industry
Ukrainian gambling regulator, PlayCity, has revoked the licence of Favbet Game Slots and imposed a record fine of UAH933 million (around $21.17…
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Japan Reports Record Increase In Illegal Online Gambling Cases
Japan experienced a sharp increase in illegal online gambling activity in 2025, with enforcement actions reaching their highest level since tracking began…
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GGL Imposes $250k Fine On German Rapper For Promoting Illegal Gambling
The Joint Gambling Authority of the German Federal States has issued a €250,000 fine to Capital Bra for promoting illegal online gambling…
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Court Pushes Betnacional to Stop Aviator Game Use in Brazil
A court in Brazil grants an interim injunction and directs Betnacional to stop using the Aviator name and related elements, while also…
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Indonesia Strengthens Financial Measures on Online Gambling, Freezes 33,252 Accounts and Withdraws Bank Licences
33,252 bank accounts are frozen under stronger anti-gambling enforcement. Six rural banks lose licences under wider financial oversight. Gambling transactions increase near…
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