Tag: Illegal Gambling
Illegal gambling sites using Australian Open in recent promotions
22 January 2026 at 7:20am UTC-5
Offshore gambling sites are using the tennis grand slam tournament Australian Open to illegally promote their services to bettors, according to The Guardian.
Regulators and ...
Thai Ministry of Digital Economy removes 180,000 illegal gambling websites since October
22 January 2026 at 7:15am UTC-5
The Ministry of Digital Economy in Thailand announced that, since 1 October 1, the Thai government has shut down 180,000 illegal gambling websites as it continues to crack down on ...
Myanmar repatriates 45 individuals following online gambling scheme
20 January 2026 at 6:41am UTC-5
Forty-five foreign nationals have been deported from Myanmar for committing various online crimes, including online gambling and telecom fraud, in the Myawady–Shwe Kokko region ...
Data shows India struggling to beat offshore betting sites
19 January 2026 at 7:47am UTC-5
Data from India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology shows that offshore igaming sites are attracting significant traffic from India, despite the government ...
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 ...
Indonesia reports shift in online gambling deposits to QR payments and crypto
9 January 2026 at 7:44am UTC-5
Indonesia’s financial regulator, the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center, has reported increased use of crypto and QR payments alongside a decline in online ...
Chen Zhi detained in China over online gambling and fraud allegations
9 January 2026 at 6:34am UTC-5
Cambodian businessman Chen Zhi is now in custody in China after authorities accused him of running a network of online gambling, fraud, and other illegal operations across borders ...
Malaysian trade organization insists on tougher enforcement to prevent online gambling
8 January 2026 at 5:57am UTC-5
An organization that unites Chinese businesses in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, the Kota Kinabalu Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has urged authorities to step up enforcement ...
Taiwan prosecutors arrest 35 people for money laundering through illegal gambling sites
6 January 2026 at 7:14am UTC-5
Taiwan prosecutors have confirmed the arrests of 35 people for laundering illegal gaming proceeds of over NT$30.6 billion through payment processing platforms.
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Tennessee attorney general shuts down nearly 40 sweepstakes sites
5 January 2026 at 7:15am UTC-5
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti said his office has issued cease-and-desist orders to more than three dozen icasinos operating in the state, citing that they offer ...
