Search Results for: gambling crime
The Philippines brings down the hammer on illegal POGO firms
September 27, 2022
As part of an effort to rid the industry of illegal gambling firms, the Philippines has revealed it plans to ban 175 Philippine Of...
Former Suncity shareholder Cheong Chi Kin questions whether betting under the table comprises fraud
September 26, 2022
Former Suncity shareholder and agent Cheong Chi Kin told a Macau court on Friday that he did not believe “betting under the tabl...
HK Policemen Jailed for Helping an Illegal Casino
September 22, 2022
Three Hong Kong police members faked a raid to protect an actual unlicensed casino. An undercover cop reported their actions to th...
Change in sight for Crown Melbourne as new casino legislation passed into law
September 21, 2022
Gaming patrons of Crown Melbourne will be required to prove their identity, limit their daily cash usage to AU$1,000 and set manda...
Cambodia reveals 289 human trafficking complaints received in past month, most linked to Sihanoukville
September 20, 2022
Cambodian authorities revealed Monday that they have apprehended 176 suspects in relation to suspected human trafficking crimes ov...
China jails 9 for foreign bet ops grossing min US$29bln
September 16, 2022
Nine Chinese citizens have been jailed by a court in China’s Hunan province, over an online betting ring aimed at mainland China...
The Star, the Prime Minister and the mystery Macau bidder
September 15, 2022
Following the publication of a damning report of The Star Entertainment’s business practises and finding the casino operator was...
Cambodia to Crack Down on Illegal Casinos and Fraud
September 15, 2022
Many Westerners see Cambodia as an embodiment of fraud, illegal gambling and human trafficking. Fortunately, the country’s gover...
The Star Entertainment deemed unsuitable to hold a licence in NSW
September 14, 2022
The New South Wales Independent Casino Commission has issued The Star Entertainment Group with a show cause notice, following an i...
Privacy watchdog seeks Hong Kong help as SMS scams link to sites in territory
September 14, 2022
MANILA - The Philippines’ privacy watchdog on Tuesday said it has reached out to its counterpart in Hong Kong after SMS scams or...