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Suswati Basu

Liverpool, London

Founder and Host at How To Be...Books Podcast

Tech Journalist at ReadWrite

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  • Indonesia seizes $36.2M in major online gambling crackdown

    1 week ago | readwrite.com | Suswati Basu

    Indonesian police and financial watchdogs have cracked down on illegal online gambling, freezing around 5,000 bank accounts containing IDR 600 billion ($36.2 million) linked to betting operations. It’s the latest move in a growing push to shut down digital gambling networks that have been raking in massive profits.

  • US sanctions Myanmar's Karen National Army over illegal gambling, online scams, and trafficking

    1 week ago | readwrite.com | Suswati Basu

    The US has slapped tough sanctions on a Myanmar-based militia and its top leaders for running a massive criminal operation involving illegal gambling, online scams, and human trafficking. The group, known as the Karen National Army (KNA), is based in the border towns of Shwe Kokko and Myawaddy, places long known as hotbeds for cybercrime and organized criminal activity. At the center of the crackdown is Saw Chit Thu, the KNA’s leader, along with his two sons, Saw Htoo Eh Moo and Saw Chit Chit.

  • Peru cuts illegal online gambling by 40% amid new regulation push

    1 week ago | readwrite.com | Suswati Basu

    Peru has reportedly cut illegal online gambling by 40%, as part of its push to clean up the digital betting space. The country’s Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) says it’s all thanks to a new law that took effect in February 2024. The law, officially known as Law No. 31557, made Peru the third country in Latin America to put clear rules in place for online sports betting and gaming.

  • Gentoo Media 'lays off 100' amid stock delisting and site struggles

    1 week ago | readwrite.com | Suswati Basu

    Gentoo Media Inc. (formerly Gaming Innovation Group) is reportedly in the middle of laying off around 100 employees. The company hasn’t responded to ReadWrite’s request for comment at the time of publication.

  • Florida lawmakers halt bills targeting online sweepstakes casinos

    1 week ago | readwrite.com | Suswati Basu

    Supporters of online sweepstakes casinos scored another win on Monday (May 5), as two proposed bills were pulled and set aside indefinitely in the Florida legislature. The more sweepstakes-focused bill, S1404, was introduced by Senator Corey Simon. It had planned to ban online casino sweepstakes, internet casino gaming, and mobile sports betting that fall outside Florida’s agreement with Hard Rock.

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