Tag: crime
China and Sri Lanka expand cooperation against igaming
8 June 2026 at 7:45am UTC-4
China and Sri Lanka have stepped up joint law enforcement efforts to combat cross-border igaming, according to the Chinese Embassy in Colombo.
The Embassy said authorities in ...
Hong Kong police warn of offshore betting during World Cup
8 June 2026 at 7:17am UTC-4
Hong Kong police have warned that football fans who use overseas betting sites could be in violation of local gambling laws, even if the platforms are legally registered in other ...
Thai authorities block gambling websites ahead of FIFA World Cup
1 June 2026 at 7:25am UTC-4
Police in Thailand have increased efforts to combat igaming ahead of the FIFA World Cup, with a particular focus on football wagering websites and gambling-related social media ...
Google worker arrested for insider trading on Polymarket
28 May 2026 at 7:09am UTC-4
A Google engineer was arrested in the US on Wednesday after prosecutors accused him of using confidential company information to place profitable bets on Polymarket.
Federal ...
Founders of Indian operator Gameskraft arrested in money-laundering case
11 May 2026 at 7:28am UTC-4
India’s Enforcement Directorate has arrested three founders of igaming site Gameskraft as part of an investigation into fraud-linked money laundering, The Economic Times reports ...
Indonesian authorities arrest 321 in igaming sting
11 May 2026 at 7:11am UTC-4
Indonesian authorities have arrested 321 foreign nationals in one of the country’s biggest operations against illegal igaming networks, as officials intensify efforts to tackle ...
Four arrested as Indian police break up igaming operation
27 April 2026 at 7:36am UTC-4
Police in Colva in the Indian state of Goa have broken up an alleged igaming operation after a raid that led to the arrest of four men.
According to officials, the operation ...
Former Abbot of Thai temple jailed for 50 years for gambling-related embezzlement
22 April 2026 at 6:07am UTC-4
A Thai court has handed down a 50-year prison sentence to the former Abbot of a well-known temple after he was found guilty of using an online gambling network to facilitate 19 ...
Indian police launch crackdown on Indian Premier League betting
13 April 2026 at 7:42am UTC-4
Police in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh have launched a crackdown on illegal betting linked to the Indian Premier League.
According to media reports, at a recent high ...
Indian nationals arrested in online gambling raids in Thailand
26 March 2026 at 8:17am UTC-4
Thai authorities have arrested 68 Indian nationals after coordinated raids on two villas in Pattaya, dismantling online gambling operations with a total turnover of THB2.3 billion ...
