Tag: Illegal Gambling
Japanese lawmakers pass bill targeting illegal online gambling
3 June 2025 at 7:42am UTC-4
Japan’s House of Representatives has passed a bill this week aimed at tightening the regulations around illegal online gambling.
The bill, which Japan’s ruling and ...
Report highlights risk from illegal gambling platforms on Indian youth
2 June 2025 at 8:11am UTC-4
Illegal gambling has become a serious threat as gambling sites are raking in estimated yearly deposits of almost US$100 billion, according to a report from the Indian non-profit ...
Japanese man arrested for gambling JPY90 million on Stake
2 June 2025 at 6:01am UTC-4
Japanese police have arrested Makoto Chomabayashi for allegedly wagering JPY90 million on the casino platform Stake.
Chomabayashi mainly wagered on baccarat games between ...
Bodog ordered to stop operating in Manitoba
30 May 2025 at 7:29am UTC-4
A judge in the Canadian province of Manitoba has issued a ruling that requires the offshore gambling platform Bodog to cease offering gambling products to residents of the ...
Bangladesh launches online gambling crackdown
29 May 2025 at 6:57am UTC-4
The Criminal Investigation Department of the Bangladesh police has launched a national crackdown to combat illegal online gambling.
It is one of the first enforcement actions ...
South Korean man charged over North Korean gambling operation
28 May 2025 at 6:42am UTC-4
A South Korean has been arrested and charged by police over his suspected involvement in the sale of illegal gambling sites for a team of North Korean hackers.
The 55-year-old ...
Boss of payments platform Papara arrested in Turkey in relation to illegal gambling
28 May 2025 at 5:43am UTC-4
The owner of digital payments platform Papara, Ahmed Faruk Karsli, has been arrested in Turkey along with 12 others as part of a probe into illegal gambling.
The suspects were ...
Vietnamese police charge 31 in cross-border illegal gambling crackdown
27 May 2025 at 6:23am UTC-4
Police in Vietnam have charged 31 people in connection with a cross-border illegal gambling ring, with assistance from officials in the neighboring country of Laos.
According ...
The Supreme Court of India hears plea to ban all online sports betting apps
26 May 2025 at 4:39am UTC-4
The Supreme Court of India has heard a plea by politician Dr Kilari Anand Paul to ban all online sports betting apps due to their effect on the country’s youth ...
Wyoming regulator issues illegal igaming warning
23 May 2025 at 7:34am UTC-4
The Wyoming Gaming Commission has published a warning about websites offering casino gambling products.
The warning, aimed at residents and visitors to the state, concerns ...
