The Bureau of Immigration (BI) of the Philippines announced on June 8 that during the first week of June, a total of 115 foreign nationals who were illegally residing or working were apprehended and deported, most of whom were associated with the now-banned offshore gaming platforms (commonly known
To rectify the disorder in the gambling industry, enhance regulatory effectiveness, and maintain public safety, the Cambodian Commercial Gambling Management Committee has recently officially issued new regulations, imposing seven mandatory management requirements on casinos and commercial gambling v
A comprehensive study indicates that illegal gambling activities in Japan, especially those related to baseball betting, have shown a rapid growth trend in recent years. It has been nearly three months since Ippei Mizuhara was first exposed for his involvement in sports gambling crimes, and he is no
The Norwegian Lottery Authority (Lotteritilsynet) recently issued a formal warning to domestic media, demanding that they stop promoting any form of illegal gambling operators. This warning comes as the Eurovision Song Contest and several major summer sports events are about to take place, which are
The Spanish Gambling Authority (DGOJ) has announced fines totaling 77.4 million euros ($87.9 million) against 14 gambling operators for engaging in illegal gambling activities in Spain.The 14 penalized organizations are: Wot NV, Magicwin games tech LTD, Winbet NV, Spicyjactpos games tech LTS, Lama
The Philippine Bureau of Immigration conducted a surprise inspection in an old stock exchange building in Ayala Triangle Gardens, Makati City, and discovered a POGO den disguised as an insurance company, arresting 31 foreign nationals.Disguised as an Insurance Company, Hidden in a Well-known Commerc
A Philippine court recently officially ruled that assets worth 189 million pesos involved in an illegal online gambling operation center (POGO) located in Mabalacat City, Pampanga Province, previously sealed, are to be confiscated to the state. This ruling was made after the government won the judic
The Cyber Investigation Department of the Southern Gyeonggi Provincial Police in South Korea recently cracked a major online gambling case, with 19 suspects involved in operating illegal gambling websites being transferred to the prosecution.This criminal group illegally profited approximately 11 mi
As the new coalition government in Germany is about to take office, combating the rampant illegal gambling market has become a key target in its governance agenda.Although this goal is only briefly mentioned in the coalition governance agreement, industry insiders generally believe that this move ma
According to the latest report released by the data intelligence platform Yield Sec, commissioned by the Campaign for Fairer Gambling (CFG), illegal online gambling has fully penetrated the US market, causing billions of dollars in economic losses and posing a substantial threat to the legal gamblin
The Dutch Gaming Authority (KSA) has imposed a fine of 1.2 million euros on Techno Offshore Limited for operating an online casino without the necessary licenses.After extensive investigations, it was found that Techno Offshore allowed Dutch players to access nolimitbet.com and simplecasino.com with
Amid the Philippine government's intensified crackdown on illegal online gambling and human trafficking, law enforcement raided a suspected illegal gambling operation in Makati City, Metro Manila, on April 10, arresting 86 foreign nationals, most of whom were Chinese citizens. This operation is also
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has launched a consultation on the proposed regulation of basketball betting as part of its efforts to combat illegal gambling and strengthen the supervision of betting activities.Under the plan, the "Betting Duty Ordinance" will be amend
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) of the Philippines confirmed that on December 6 last year, a raid was conducted in Barangay Manay, District 6, Panabo City, Davao del Norte, resulting in the arrest of 59 employees, including 55 Chinese nationals, suspected of illegal gambling operations.Ho
The Michigan Gaming Control Board has acted against 11 illegal overseas gambling sites that are targeting state residents.The regulator has issued cease-and-desist letters to the operators of Shazam Casino, Highway Casino, SlotsRoom, Ruby Slots Casino, Las Atlantis Casino, Bet Big Dollar Casino, Blo
It has been reported that scammers are luring Filipinos to engage in illegal "POGO-like" operations abroad with false promises of employment. In 2024, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr ordered a ban on POGO after receiving reports of human trafficking, money laundering, and other criminal act