Tag: crime
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 ...
Eight arrests made in Korean KRW70 billion igaming operation
9 March 2026 at 8:00am UTC-4
Police in South Korea have arrested eight members of a criminal group accused of operating illegal igaming platforms that processed about KRW70 billion in wagers, according to ...
India freezes assets linked to alleged 1xBet illegal betting operations
2 March 2026 at 7:47am UTC-5
India’s federal financial crimes agency, the Directorate of Enforcement, has frozen assets worth INR181 million in connection with an alleged illegal online betting operation ...
Eighteen Nepali nationals sentenced for illegal iagming operation
4 February 2026 at 7:07am UTC-5
Myanmar authorities have sentenced 18 Nepali nationals to a year in prison for their involvement in illegal online gambling operations, according to the Makalukhabar.
The ...
Terry Rozier to get full salary despite involvement in sports betting case
3 February 2026 at 7:16am UTC-5
An independent arbitrator has ruled that Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier is entitled to his full US$26.6 million salary for the NBA season, despite being placed on leave amid ...
Escalante steps down from Virtual Gaming Worlds after arrest
2 February 2026 at 7:32am UTC-5
Gambling technology entrepreneur Laurence Escalante has stepped down as CEO and Executive Chairman of social gaming operator Virtual Gaming Worlds after his arrest last week ...
Indian authorities file charges against Pakistani gambling platform
19 January 2026 at 7:26am UTC-5
India’s law enforcement body, the Enforcement Directorate, has filed charges against ibetting site Magicwin in connection with an alleged money laundering case, according to The ...
India blocks 242 more illegal igaming websites
19 January 2026 at 7:12am UTC-5
India’s government blocked 242 illegal igaming websites and related links on 16 January, taking the total number of blocked platforms to 7,800 since a national ban took effect ...
Texas study links legalized sports betting to rise in crime
5 January 2026 at 7:04am UTC-5
A study conducted by two Rice University researchers suggests that legalized sports betting was associated with significant increases in crime, adding to growing scrutiny of the ...
