Search Results for: gambling crime
Four foreigners linked to Singapore casino card-counting scam
October 13, 2023
An alleged card-counting operation that cheated a Singaporean casino out of SGD 433,730 (or around USD 317,495) has been traced to...
Greater China thought to account for half of illegal betting industry’s annual revenue
October 12, 2023
According to a report co-authored by The Mekong Club and the Asian Racing Federation (ARF), which works to combat modern slavery a...
PH solon seeks stricter rules, penalties on game-fixing
October 3, 2023
A law that would inflict harsher punishments, such as life in jail and substantial fines, on anybody found guilty of game fixing i...
Police raids illegal underground casino in Osaka
October 3, 2023
Osaka, Japan, has seen an increase in illegal gambling operations as the region prepares to open its first integrated resort. A re...
Man who caused scene at Caesars Palace face jail time
October 2, 2023
The sentence for Matthew Mannix, who was in charge of the July 11 conflict at Caesars Palace, has already been handed down.
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HK police arrests 6,400 individuals involved in cross-border criminal activities
September 28, 2023
During a three-month effort to combat cross-border criminal activity, Hong Kong police reported the arrest of 6,400 persons, inclu...
Cambodia bans screening of Chinese film about cyberscams
September 28, 2023
The government of Cambodia has rejected permission for the release of the well-known Chinese action movie "No More Bets," citing w...
Solon asks for stronger efforts to exit FATF grey list
September 25, 2023
House of Representatives member Ruwel Peter Gonzaga says that the Philippines needs to be "more careful" about making sure that an...
SG money laundering lawsuit reaches $1.76 billion
September 22, 2023
The Singaporean money laundering case continues to expand, with seized assets now totaling SG$2.4 billion ($1.76 billion).
Acco...
Macau is considering criminalizing unlicensed money transaction in casinos.
September 8, 2023
Macau is currently considering making illicit currency exchange near casinos a criminal felony under its jurisdiction. Wong Sio Ch...