Tag Archives: Gambling

Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase’s career is over after ‘irrefutable’ gambling evidence

Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase’s career is over after ‘irrefutable’ gambling evidence – report Rachael Davies After an investigation found ‘irrefutable’ evidence of gambling, it appears Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase’s career is over. MLB Insider Héctor Gómez has posted on X that Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase will not play in Major League Baseball again, after the … Continue reading Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase’s career is over after ‘irrefutable’ gambling evidence

UK and US team up to dismantle $15B international crypto scam and illegal gambling network

UK and US team up to dismantle $15B international crypto scam and illegal gambling network Rachael Davies The UK and the US governments have joined forces to take down a Southeast Asian crypto scam network, indicting the founder of Prince Holding Group. An international network that runs illegal crypto scam centres using trafficked workers has … Continue reading UK and US team up to dismantle $15B international crypto scam and illegal gambling network

Apple, Google, and Meta face court cases for gambling app benefits

Apple, Google, and Meta face court cases for gambling app benefits Jacob Woodward Three of the world’s largest global names, Apple, Google, and Meta, are embroiled in court action for allegedly profiting from gambling-style apps on their respective digital platforms. As reported by Reuters, the trident is pushing for the action against them to be … Continue reading Apple, Google, and Meta face court cases for gambling app benefits

Police in Philippines raid illegal online gambling group

Police in Philippines raid illegal online gambling group Suswati Basu Officers of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) based in the Philippines conducted a raid on an illegal online gambling group. The raid was orchestrated by the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), the Philippine Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), and the Philippine National Police (PNP). This … Continue reading Police in Philippines raid illegal online gambling group

Two influencers face €30,000 fine for gambling marketing in Finland

Two influencers face €30,000 fine for gambling marketing in Finland Rachael Davies The Finnish National Police Board has fined two influencers €30,000 a piece for marketing gambling in Finland. Two social media influencers have been prohibited from marketing gambling in Finland by the National Police Board. One ban came into effect in June 2025, while … Continue reading Two influencers face €30,000 fine for gambling marketing in Finland

Pro Chinese cybercrime group manipulates SEO to boost gambling websites

Pro Chinese cybercrime group manipulates SEO to boost gambling websites Rachael Davies ESET researchers have uncovered a professional Chinese cybercrime group that’s manipulating SEO to boost traffic to gambling websites. Nicknamed GhostRedirector by cybersecurity software company ESET, the bad actor is believed to have compromised at least 65 Windows servers located mainly in Brazil, Thailand, … Continue reading Pro Chinese cybercrime group manipulates SEO to boost gambling websites

South Korea plans to open the country’s very first residential gambling treatment center

South Korea plans to open the country’s very first residential gambling treatment center Rachael Davies The very first residential gambling treatment center is set to open in South Korea, offering specialized treatment and camps for ‘problem gamblers’. Kangwon Land, the Korea Institute for Gambling Problem Prevention and Treatment, and the Forest Healing Foundation have partnered … Continue reading South Korea plans to open the country’s very first residential gambling treatment center

NFL Kickoff: Google Ads Gambling Rules Tighten

NFL Kickoff: Google Ads Gambling Rules Tighten by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, September 6, 2024 As the betting season related to the National Football League (NFL) gets underway, Google has implemented stricter recertification guidelines and certification for gambling and gaming. Companies will need to recertify their services beginning November 2024. If a change to … Continue reading NFL Kickoff: Google Ads Gambling Rules Tighten

MLB disciplines umpire Pat Hoberg following gambling investigation

MLB disciplines umpire Pat Hoberg following gambling investigation Sophie Atkinson Tech Journalist   Umpire Pat Hoberg has been disciplined by Major League Baseball following an investigation that took place over Spring training. The 37-year-old baseball umpire has worked for the league since 2014 when he made his debut. It was in February 2017 when he … Continue reading MLB disciplines umpire Pat Hoberg following gambling investigation

Illegal gambling nets $9.5 billion from New York, New Jersey, and Minnesota, according to a new report

Illegal gambling nets $9.5 billion from New York, New Jersey, and Minnesota, according to a new report Brian-Damien Morgan Tech Journalist   The Campaign for Fairer Gambling (CFG) has found that $ 9.5 billion from New York, New Jersey, and Minnesota is raked in by illegal gambling. The CFG and technical intelligence provider Yield Sec … Continue reading Illegal gambling nets $9.5 billion from New York, New Jersey, and Minnesota, according to a new report