Interpol global crackdown targets online gambling scams and cybercrime Suswati Basu More than 5,800 people have been arrested and approximately $ 293 million in illicit assets have been intercepted or frozen after Interpol led a global crackdown on cyber-enabled financial crime, including illegal online gambling, business email compromise, investment fraud, romance scams and … Continue reading Interpol global crackdown targets online gambling scams and cybercrime
Honolulu police shut Nanakuli gambling room seize machines and cash Suswati Basu Honolulu police say an alleged illegal gambling operation in Nanakuli has been shut down after officers carried out a search warrant on Hakimo Road. The warrant was served on June 4 by the Honolulu Police Department’s Narcotics/Vice Gambling Detail with support … Continue reading Honolulu police shut Nanakuli gambling room seize machines and cash
Justice Department contractor sentenced after gambling away government phone fraud proceeds Suswati Basu A former Department of Justice contractor who admitted stealing and reselling thousands of government-issued cell phones was sentenced Tuesday to a little more than a year in federal prison after prosecutors said he blew much of the money on gambling. … Continue reading Justice Department contractor sentenced after gambling away government phone fraud proceeds
Connecticut police raid Tolland property arresting 100 suspects in cockfighting gambling investigation Suswati Basu Connecticut State Police arrested 100 people Friday after officers descended on a rural Tolland property that investigators say hosted a large-scale cockfighting and illegal gambling operation. Troopers arrived at 55 Mountain Spring Road around 1:29 p.m. to carry out … Continue reading Connecticut police raid Tolland property arresting 100 suspects in cockfighting gambling investigation
Alberta approves 28 operators ahead of regulated online gambling market launch Paul McNally Alberta is moving closer to the launch of its regulated online gambling market after provincial regulators approved 28 operators to enter the province ahead of the July 13 opening date. An updated list released by the Alberta Gaming, Liquor & … Continue reading Alberta approves 28 operators ahead of regulated online gambling market launch
New Jersey man files class action over alleged illegal gambling scheme Paul McNally A New Jersey man has gone to court with a wide-ranging class action that takes aim at a major online gaming site and several well-known entertainers, accusing them of running what he describes as an illegal gambling operation with ties … Continue reading New Jersey Man Files Class Action Over Alleged Illegal Gambling Scheme
Baltimore sues sweepstake operators alleging illegal online gambling targeting residents Suswati Basu The City of Baltimore has launched a wide-ranging lawsuit against several companies behind popular online “social casino” platforms or sweepstakes, accusing them of operating illegal gambling businesses that pull in money from local residents while presenting themselves as harmless entertainment. … Continue reading Baltimore sues sweepstake operators alleging illegal online gambling targeting residents
Former Home Depot employee sentenced for $4M gift card theft to fund gambling habit Suswati Basu A former Home Depot employee is headed to federal prison after prosecutors say she orchestrated a multimillion-dollar gift card scheme and spent most of the money on gambling. Federal authorities in Atlanta say 53-year-old Felecia Ingram used … Continue reading Former Home Depot employee sentenced for $4M gift card theft to fund gambling habit
Sacramento deputies dismantle sprawling illegal gambling network after lengthy investigation Suswati Basu Sacramento County detectives say they have broken up what they describe as a “large-scale illegal gambling network operating in our region and impacting residential communities,” the result of an investigation that stretched on for months and focused on a suspected criminal … Continue reading Sacramento deputies dismantle sprawling illegal gambling network after lengthy investigation
Dutch regulator warns gambling becoming normalized in everyday life across Netherlands Suswati Basu Dutch gambling regulators say betting is starting to feel like just another part of daily life for many people in the Netherlands. The cultural shift, they warn, could be nudging more people toward gambling while making it harder to spot … Continue reading Dutch regulator warns gambling becoming normalized in everyday life across Netherlands
