Tag: crime
Goa police stop illegal IPL betting operation through online apps
11 April 2025 at 6:53am UTC-4
Goa police have completed two raids against illegal Indian Premier League online betting organizations.
Officers found 101 mobile phones and 17 laptops used to operate the ...
Six Japanese comedians investigated for igaming accusations
4 April 2025 at 7:08am UTC-4
Six comedians from the Japanese entertainment agency Yoshimoto Kogyo are being accused of gambling on igaming platforms. The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department sent papers to ...
Mandya Police crackdown on illegal igaming in India
3 April 2025 at 7:53am UTC-4
Police in Mandya, a city in the Indian state of Karnataka, have created specialized teams to deal with illegal ibetting.
The Times of India has reported that the Mandya Police ...
Arizona Department of Gaming issues warning over online casinos
1 April 2025 at 7:22am UTC-4
The Arizona Department of Gaming has released a Consumer Protection Alert asking residents to look out for fake online casinos.
The warning follows an increase in the number of ...
Philippine crackdown on POGOs halted while 947 POGO workers wait for deportation
1 April 2025 at 7:06am UTC-4
The Philippines organized crime enforcement unit, the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission, is waiting to deport 947 Philippine offshore gaming operator workers out of the ...
New Zealand warns influencers they face fines for advertising offshore casinos
1 April 2025 at 7:00am UTC-4
RNZ has reported that the New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs, which handles igaming enforcement, for the first time has issued takedown notices to influencers promoting ...
Philippine legislators approve gaming bill to ban offshore operators
7 February 2025 at 7:11am UTC-5
Philippine legislators have approved a House bill to institutionalize the ban on offshore gambling operators.
In November, Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marco Jr. issued an ...
Japanese police report record tally of online casino users in 2024
4 February 2025 at 8:06am UTC-5
Japan’s National Police Agency has revealed it has identified 279 online casino users and dealers operating in the country last year.
This preliminary investigation into ...
Turkey shuts down over 230,000 illegal igaming sites in 2024
28 January 2025 at 8:39am UTC-5
Turkey closed down over 233,000 illegal gambling sites in 2024, according to official government data published by state-run news agency Anadolu Ajansi.
The country’s ...
Vietnam police bust US$1.2 billion illegal gaming operation
27 January 2025 at 11:04am UTC-5
Police in Vietnam recently took down an international crime operation that was alleged to have been involved in illegal gaming, online fraud, and money laundering.
Five ...
