Search Results for: illegal gambling
Macau gov’t explores ways to tackle unauthorized money exchange activities
November 22, 2023
The Macau government is now considering ways to stop illegal money exchange operations, which are common on casino floors and in t...
Thailand to establish 60-member committee for legalization of casino complexes
October 31, 2023
A major step has been made by Thailand's House of Representatives toward the eventual legalization of casino establishments in the...
50 individuals under investigation for various offenses after 11-day operation in S’pore’s Geylang area
October 24, 2023
Following an 11-day multi-agency enforcement operation in Singapore's Geylang area led by the Bedok Police Division, 50 persons, 4...
Macau’s Court of Second Instance upholds 18-year prison sentence for Alvin Chau
October 24, 2023
As the former head of the now-defunct Suncity Group Ltd., a Macau casino junket, Alvin Chau Cheok Wa's 18-year prison sentence was...
Man in Singapore jailed, fined over proxy betting
October 16, 2023
An individual who accepted approximately $20,000 in illegitimate bets was subject to a hefty fine and incarceration. Straits Times...
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...
SG to review laws on financial crimes amid money laundering issue
October 4, 2023
Singapore is prepared to alter its regulatory framework for combating financial crimes as it faces more scrutiny for its alleged i...
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...
Corsight AI partners with AusComply to improve security
September 28, 2023
In order to improve security, Corsight AI, a supplier of face recognition software, has partnered with AusComply and a number of b...
Arrested POGO workers in the Philippines plead not guilty
August 31, 2023
File photo of a different, earlier POGO raid in the Philippines (Las Pinas City, Metro Manila) by Marianne Bermudez (for illustrat...