iGaming Crime & Enforcement

A network of criminals has created a hidden gambling operation worth millions of euros, including illegal lotto and sports bets, while the authorities, even the police, do nothing to stop them. The Shift discovered that the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) began an investigation in 2020, just after Melvin Theuma, the link in Daphne Caruana […]

eFishery, one of Asia’s most promising agritech startups, has become a cautionary tale of ambition turned deception. The Indonesian startup, founded by Gibran Huzaifah, began with a noble mission, revolutionizing aquaculture through automated fish feeders. The company grew from humble beginnings to a $1.4 billion valuation, attracting heavyweight investors such as SoftBank, Temasek, and Sequoia […]

House Oversight Chairman James Comer from Kentucky and Senator Joni Ernst from Iowa are calling for an investigation into federal charge card use at the Department of Defense. They found thousands of charges on DOD-issued cards at places such as casinos, bars, and nightclubs, made with taxpayer money. The two lawmakers sent a letter to […]

Attorneys from Loevy + Loevy, a civil rights law firm in Chicago, filed a class-action lawsuit for five Pennsylvania plaintiffs against DraftKings. The suit, entered in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, accuses DraftKings’ online sportsbook of deceiving users and leading them to bet and lose significant money, violating both state […]

Illegal gambling increases the shadow economy, money laundering, human trafficking, drug dealing, and arms trading, said Deputy Minister of Interior Filip Popov at a roundtable talk. Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Zafirov led the meeting, where people from the Ministry of Interior, the General Directorate for Combating Organized Crime (GDBOP), the National Revenue Agency (NRA), sociologists, […]

Flutter Entertainment has completed its acquisition of a 56% stake in NSX Group, the Brazilian operator behind Betnacional. This deal is worth around $350 million in cash, representing a move into one of Latin America’s most promising markets. Furthermore, it aligns with Flutter’s strategy of securing leadership in attractive international markets. With over 200 million […]

The Supreme Court of Gibraltar has sentenced former Mansion Group CEO Karel Mañasco to 12 months in prison for contempt of court. This follows a series of violations involving court orders, financial undertakings, and sworn testimony. In the verdict delivered by Chief Justice Dudley earlier this week, Mañasco was found guilty on multiple counts of […]

Authorities in Pattaya detained a broker linked to a network running online gambling. This person allegedly took funds from the abbot of Wat Rai Khing. The arrest happened as part of a larger investigation about financial crimes. Wat Rai Khing’s abbot, named Phra Dhammawachiranuwat (Yaem Kittindharo), faces allegations of embezzlement. The claim says he took […]

Police in Indonesia have confiscated over $32 million worth of assets from two businessmen. The authorities cite illegal internet gaming as the origin of the money. Commissioner-General Wahyu Widada of the National Police’s Criminal Investigation Agency stated that officers froze $16 million in cash. The operation also resulted in the seizure of four vehicles and […]

The Indonesian government stepped up efforts to shut down illegal gambling sites. Jakarta Police last week linked and subsequently arrested individuals connected with the TAHU69 gambling site. Jakarta Globe said that two individuals, 29-year-old Obed and 28-year-old Alfredo, were arrested by the police. They were apprehended from a residential complex and a commercial complex. Obed […]