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 […]
Indonesian Police Apprehend $32M Belonging to Businessmen Charged with Money Laundering
May 21, 2025Police 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 […]
Brazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) has sent formal notifications to 33 financial and payment institutions that processed transactions with unauthorised betting platforms. This is one of the biggest enforcement actions since the country’s new gambling regulation came into effect this year. The SPA gave these institutions 10 days to respond to the notifications. […]
ACMA Cracks Down on Illegal Online Gambling Sites
May 16, 2025Internet service providers were told by ACMA to stop access to more illegal gambling sites. It is the newest in a line of actions taken to prevent Australians from using illegal digital gambling sites. Crown Slots and Billy Billion were the latest sites to be blocked after ACMA found they were operating without an Australian […]
Sara Jacqueline King, a Californian attorney, led a double life as a high rolling gambling superstar in Las Vegas. She spent almost two years living high off the hog in one of Wynn’s VIP suites, which is set aside for high rollers who drop at least $300,000 a day. Yet under that mask of success […]
Indonesia Uncovers $32M Online Gambling Laundering Network, Exposing Deep Financial Loopholes
May 13, 2025Indonesian police have busted a massive online gambling-linked money laundering scheme worth Rp530 billion ($32 million). The operation, which has been running for years, was uncovered by the Criminal Investigation Department of the National Police (Bareskrim) and revealed the complex web of financial transactions, shell companies and digital tools used to hide illegal proceeds. Two […]
Highlights Norsk Tipping is in danger of a big fine after they found mistakes in the Eurojackpot and Lotto draws. Every draw since 2021 has had wrong winners and maybe even before that. Millions of players have been affected by this error in the draw process. Norsk Tipping is facing its third fine in a […]
National Police Agency (NPA) of Japan: About 3.37 million residents involved in illegal gambling
May 1, 2025According to estimates by the NPA, Japanese users spend a total of 1.24 trillion yen (around $8.6 billion) annually on gambling operator websites. This amounts to approximately $2,552 per active player. Market analysis shows that the 40 largest online casinos and sportsbooks operating in Japan are licensed offshore and are registered in corresponding offshore jurisdictions. […]
Kalshi Goes Head-to-Head with Maryland as the High-Stakes Legal Showdown Over Prediction Markets Intensifies
April 29, 2025Kalshi Goes Head-to-Head with Maryland as the High-Stakes Legal Showdown Over Prediction Markets Intensifies In a significant escalation of the ongoing legal and regulatory battle between state authorities and prediction market operators, Kalshi, a New York-based financial technology company, has filed a lawsuit against Maryland’s Lottery and Gaming Regulator. The lawsuit, lodged in the United […]