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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Civil Police of the Federal District fulfills 121 court orders against drug trafficking and money laundering organization with irregular bets

The Civil Police of the Federal District executed 121 court orders in a major crackdown on a criminal organization involved in drug trafficking and money laundering through illegal betting platforms.

Mar 19 • 11:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Arizona is the first US state to sue Kalshi for illegal betting

The Arizona Attorney General filed criminal charges against Kalshi, accusing the prediction market platform of operating an illegal gambling business and allowing betting on elections.

Mar 17 • 17:59 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The betting scandal in Polish football. Why players cannot feel immune

The article discusses the involvement of Polish football players in illegal gambling and the measures being taken against them.

Mar 17 • 16:31 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

The Crisis of the 'Global Ambassador': Is Hazard Involved in Illegal Promotion in Belgium?

The Belgian gaming commission is investigating former football star Eden Hazard for potentially promoting an illegal betting company within Belgium.

Mar 14 • 07:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Group is denounced by the MP for extortion linked to the 'jogo do bicho' and faction betting in Ceará

The Brazilian Public Ministry has charged nine men for extortion and illegal gambling practices related to organized crime in Quixeramobim, Ceará.

Mar 13 • 09:24 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Before being murdered, lawyer spoke about opening a bar with online betting: 'The good thing is that we don’t need to talk to any illegal bookmaker'

Lawyer Rodrigo Crespo discussed plans to open an online betting sport bar months before his murder, while a jury trial for his killing began, involving three accused individuals.

Mar 5 • 17:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

'The most bloodthirsty of the betting game', says PF superintendent about the arrest of the gambler Adilsinho

Adilsinho, one of the most wanted figures in Rio de Janeiro's illegal gambling scene, was arrested following multiple attempts by federal authorities.

Feb 26 • 15:16 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Adilsinho, identified as a bookie and head of the cigarette mafia in Rio, is arrested in Cabo Frio

Adilson Oliveira Coutinho Filho, known as Adilsinho, has been arrested in Cabo Frio for his alleged leadership in illegal betting and involvement in the cigarette mafia.

Feb 26 • 14:35 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Energy agreements with the Chevron - HelleniQ Energy consortium in Thursday's Cabinet meeting

Greece's Cabinet is set to discuss energy agreements with Chevron and HelleniQ Energy, alongside topics including artificial intelligence in the arts and legislation against illegal betting.

Feb 25 • 17:18 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Scandal in the Turkish League: Betting Network and Match Manipulation Discovered

Turkish authorities have arrested 32 suspects, including football club officials, in an investigation into match-fixing and illegal betting in domestic professional football leagues.

Feb 20 • 08:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

They dismantled an illegal betting house in Santa Fe: drugs, poker chips, pesos, and dollars

Authorities dismantled an illegal betting operation in Santa Fe, arresting eight people and seizing over 20 million pesos along with drugs.

Feb 13 • 19:44 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Daniela Celis was charged with illegal betting and expressed her feelings on social media: 'I have to pay a crazy amount of money'

Influencer Daniela Celis was charged with illegal gambling, vehemently asserting her innocence on social media and claiming the allegations are based on false information.

Feb 11 • 20:01 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Sports

European Water Polo Championship: Maltese players investigated for illegal betting on their team's game

Four Maltese players are reportedly under investigation for illegal betting related to a game involving their team in the European Water Polo Championship.

Jan 16 • 16:28 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Football fan took his own life after using illegal ‘predatory’ betting sites, inquest told

A coroner revealed that a football fan's addiction to illegal betting sites, exacerbated by his love for the sport, led to his tragic suicide at 36 after eight years of struggle.

Jan 13 • 19:12 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Sports

Living on betting? It’s for professionals. Bet in advance and only on foreign sites

Vincenzo, a 42-year-old poker player from Calabria, bets heavily on Serie A matches, analyzing team motivations to gain an edge over bookmakers, and primarily utilizes illegal Asian betting platforms for better odds.

Jan 9 • 06:29 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Sports

More than a thousand players and referees suspended, including Livaković's captain

A major cleanup in Turkish football has led to the suspension of over a thousand players and referees following a wide-ranging investigation into illegal betting and match-fixing.

Dec 28 • 12:56 UTC

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