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Forty people were arrested on Friday night for running an illegal casino from a farmhouse in Gururgam's Sector 79, police officers aware of the matter said on Sunday, adding that ₹2.10 lakh cash, casino tables, and tokens were recovered from the suspects. Acting on a tip, police raided the farmhouse and arrested the 40 suspects while they were…

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The Hong Kong police have arrested seven influencers for allegedly promoting illegal online gambling that accept bets on World Cup football matches on their social media over the past week. According to the public press conference, chief inspector Chan Ka Ying of the New Territories South regional crime unit said that the police conducted a…

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Turkish Authorities Seize Crypto Worth $40M in Gambling Raid

As part of their investigation into an unlawful gambling network, Turkish officials have confiscated $40 million worth of cryptocurrencies. When it comes to gambling, Turkey is quite strict. The government outlawed casinos in 1998. And since 2006, all forms of internet gambling have been illegal, with the exception of a single state-run…

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Turkish Authorities Seize $40M of Crypto in Illegal Gambling Crackdown

Turkish authorities have seized $40 million in cryptocurrency as part of an investigation into an illegal gambling ring Gambling in Turkey is highly regulated. Casinos were banned in 1998 in the country and online betting, with the exception of one state-owned service, has been banned since 2006. According to reporting by The Daily Sabah, the…

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REDFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (FOX 2 - Michigan authorities seized 56 gambling machines and more than $12700 from Metro Detroit gas stations and a Flint area storefront as part of investigations into illegal gambling. Investigators raided the businesses on Wednesday and Thursday. One machine was removed from each gas station - 25845 Eight Mile Rd.…

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Singaporean Police Seizes $530K Tied to Illegal Online Gambling

Singapore police busts illegal online gambling ring Authorities seize $530000 in cash and other gambling paraphernalia Illegal gambling still thrives in Singapore but the police is determined to crack down Authorities in Singapore have been able to seize close to $530000 worth of electronic equipment and funds, portable phones, and other…

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Cyprus takes risky bet on casinos

Limassol (Cyprus) (AFP) - Europe's largest gaming resort, the City of Dreams Mediterranean, is emerging from bulldozed vineyards and lemon groves on Cyprus's southern coast. Looking like an Inca temple facing out to sea near Limassol, Hong Kong gambling giant Melco has a grand vision for its first casino in the EU. With 14 floors, three swimming…

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Gambling raid in Genesee County seizes machines, money

GENESEE COUNTY (WWJ) -- The luck has run out for some illegal gamblers in the Flint area. According to the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB), authorities seized 100 gambling machines from two alleged storefront casinos in Genesee County last week. Investigators also seized approximately $29204 in suspected gambling profits and 62 gift cards of…

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Dutch Police Arrest 12 in Illegal Gambling Sting Operation

Dutch police have arrested 12 individuals after raids in four different areas of the country. alleged illegal gambling, drug trafficking, and money laundering Investigations in Soesterberg, Zeist, Vinkeveen and Rotterdam related to alleged illegal gambling, drug trafficking, and money laundering led to the stings, which took place on Wednesday and…

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Police arrest two in illegal gambling crackdown, Tak Chun boss Levo Chan among detained

The Judiciary Police (PJ) announced today (Sunday) two people in the junket sector were arrested on Friday for alleged crimes of engaging in illegal gambling activities, running a crime syndicate and money laundering. The authorities did not identify the two suspects, only referring to them as two Macau male residents - one surnamed Chan and aged…

Law ・ 30 January 2022

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Thailand: Police Arrests Gamblers, Takes Down Illegal Online Gambling Operation

More than 20 people were arrested and nearly $3 million in assets were seized in two police operations in Thailand earlier this week. The first operation took place in a townhouse located in Hat Yai district on Monday. A day later, on Tuesday, a second police raid in four lower northeastern provinces took place. Police raided a house in Hat Yai…

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Malaysia Apprehends Five Gambling Syndicate Members in Raid

While many countries around the world still may lack a clear-cut way of regulating their gambling industries, the majority is unequivocal when it comes to enforcing the law in the case of illegal gambling. Malaysia is one such place where underhand operators are not treated kindly by authorities. In a recent ride in Taman Ungku Tun…

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18 people nabbed in statewide gambling scheme, Seminole County sheriff says

Eighteen people allegedly involved in an illegal countywide casino operation were arrested Wednesday following a months-long investigation into a scheme involving gamblers who were mostly people "living on a fixed income," Seminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma told reporters. The charges include racketeering and running an illegal lottery, both…

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Vietnam Takes Down $3.8B Crypto Gambling Ring

Vietnamese police authorities have busted a crypto gambling ring estimated at $3.8 billion based on the amount of gamblers' money contributed. The news comes from Bloomberg, citing a report by state-owned broadcaster VTV. According to the report, this is one of the largest underhand crypto gambling operations discovered in the country, with a total…

Crypto ・ 06 December 2021

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It has been a busy week when it comes to gambling-related crime across the United States. In addition to numerous raids of illegal gambling operations, there were other interesting cases in the news. In California, police raided an illegal gambling operation early on Thursday morning. The Daly City officers arrested four adults and seized…

Incidents ・ 24 October 2021

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1400 Arrests, $8M Seized in Illegal Gambling at Euro: Interpol

An Interpol operation targeting illegal gambling during Euro 2020 led to 1400 arrests and the seizure of $7.9 million (6.7 million euros) in cash, the Lyon-based global crime agency reported. Thousands of raids in Asia and Europe also resulted in the confiscation of computers and mobile phones connected to almost $465 million in bets. "While most…

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China Reports Increase in Gambling-Related Crimes During First Half Of 2021

July 27, 2021July 27, 2021David Walker China has recorded a 27.7 percent rise in the number of gambling related prosecutions in the country for the first half of 2021. According to the Supreme People's Procuratorate, the top national agency in China responsible for legal prosecution and investigation, a total of 46575 people were prosecuted so far…

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18 arrested in newest raid on illegal gambling operators in Thailand

Police in Thailand have raided two residential houses used for online gambling and arrested 18 people involved in the illegal activity. The services that were being offered include online gambling sites and betting on football matches. Under the Anti-Money Laundering Act, police seized 16 computers, eight luxury cars and THB11m ($337000) in cash…

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Chinese police recently arrested 15 suspects for their involvement in running an illegal online gambling operation funded with cryptocurrency. Police seized over $3.8 billion worth of EOS cryptocurrency in the raid. Gambling is illegal in Mainland China except for its state-run lottery. All other forms of gambling are strictly prohibited. Following…

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