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UN Wants Tighter SEA Casino Regulation Amid Meteoric Rise in Multinational Crime

1 day ago | casinobeats.com | Tim Alper

A UN agency has warned that major international crime groups have infiltrated casino and betting operations in Southeast Asia. The warning was published in a report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) entitled Inflection Point: Global Implications of Scam Centres, Underground Banking, and Illicit Online Marketplaces in Southeast Asia.
Online Sweeps Operator Blazesoft Hit With New York Class Action Suit

2 days ago | casinobeats.com | Tim Alper

The online casino operator Blazesoft has been hit with a class action lawsuit filed by a New York resident. Autumn Boatner’s legal team filed the suit. Her case alleges violations by Blazesoft and its Zula Casino, Sportzino, and Fortune Coins casino offerings. Boatner’s documents, filed with a branch of the District Court of New York, claim she lost money playing Blazesoft online casino games because of their illegal sweepstakes features.
Mexican State of Chiapas Authorizes Return of Regulated Cockfighting

2 days ago | casinobeats.com | Tim Alper

Officially regulated cockfighting has returned to the Mexican state of Chiapas following the publication of an official decree. The Chiapas-based newspaper El Heraldo de Chiapas reported that the temporary measure will allow organizers in Chiapas to run authorized cockfighting events until June 30 this year. The news was welcomed by Efraín Rábago, head of the Sistema Nacional de Criadores de Aves de Combate (National System of Fighting Bird Breeders; literal translation).
Police in Russia’s St. Petersburg Arrest 16 in Raid on Underground Casino

3 days ago | casinobeats.com | Tim Alper

Police in Russia’s Saint Petersburg have arrested 16 people in a raid on an underground casino, as a nationwide crackdown on illegal betting intensifies. Per the Russian media outlet Vecherniy Saint Petersburg, Ministry of Internal Affairs officers stormed a building in the Leningrad Region of the city of Telmana on April 19. Officers said the casino had been operating on a regular basis since it opened its doors to customers in summer 2024.
Top South Korean Comedian Lee Jin-ho Charged with Illegal Gambling Offences

3 days ago | casinobeats.com | Tim Alper

The leading South Korean comedian, actor, and TV personality Lee Jin-ho has been charged with gambling law violations, with police claiming he borrowed over $1.6 million from celebrity friends. Officers think he spent most of the money in online casinos. Per the media outlet Newsis, Lee has made a confession to police officers, who have handed his case over to prosecutors. This follows Lee’s own social media confession, published on October 14 last year.
Russian Central Bank to Fight Illegal Casino Operators With ‘Droppers’ Database

4 days ago | casinobeats.com | Tim Alper

The Russian Central Bank is set to launch a database of “droppers” – cash and card mules – in a bid to combat a rise in illegal online casinos. Per the Russian state-owned newspaper RIA Novosti, the bank has worked on the database with the Federal Financial Monitoring Service (Rosfinmonitoring), the national anti-money laundering agency. Russian law enforcement agencies and credit institutions will access the database via a new platform, the Central Bank said.
Russian Internal Ministry Detectives Charged With Running Underground Gambling Den

1 week ago | casinobeats.com | Tim Alper

Two Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs detectives have been charged with helping to operate an underground gambling den in the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk. The Russian newspaper Kommersant reported that the two police officials are named Aleksey Popenov and Denis Kovalev. The duo will be tried at the city’s Central District Court. The officers serve in the Krasnoyarsk region’s Ministry of Internal Affairs’ economic security department.
Former FanDuel Executive Turchin Joins PENN, Will Oversee ESPN Bet

1 week ago | casinobeats.com | Doug Bonjour

PENN Entertainment has hired former FanDuel executive Billy Turchin as the new Chief Product Officer for its interactive division. This is the latest in a series of moves to improve ESPN Bet’s performance. Turchin will oversee PENN’s online gaming brands, which include Hollywood Casino and theScore in addition to ESPN Bet.
Tennessee Regulator Writes to CFTC Strongly Opposing Sports Events Prediction Markets

1 week ago | casinobeats.com | Doug Bonjour

Tennessee is the latest state to push back against sports events prediction markets. In a letter sent Monday to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the Tennessee Sports Wagering Council (SWC) expressed opposition to sports event contracts offered by entities such as Kalshi and Robinhood. “We are writing to express our concerns with the sports event contracts currently being offered in Tennessee by Commodity Futures Trading Commission regulated entities,” the letter read.
North Carolina Lawmakers Propose Doubling Sports Betting Tax to 36%

1 week ago | casinobeats.com | Doug Bonjour

North Carolina lawmakers are seeking to double the state’s sports betting tax to 36%. Republicans from the state Senate released their two-year budget on Monday, calling to increase the tax rate on North Carolina’s eight sportsbooks from 18% to 36%. Senate Bill 257, if approved, would go into effect Oct. 1. The move is intended to generate additional revenue from the burgeoning sports betting industry.