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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Sorocaba Condominium Targeted in Police and MP Operation Against Virtual Casino Platforms

A luxury condominium in Wanel Ville, Sorocaba, was the focus of a police operation against illegal online gambling platforms.

Mar 20 • 16:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Porsche seized in operation against million-dollar gambling scheme and illegal weight-loss pens in the interior of SP

A Porsche was seized and a woman arrested in a police operation targeting an illegal gambling and weight-loss drug scheme in Rio Claro, São Paulo.

Mar 19 • 21:17 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Sports

Played with illegal advertising in Norway. Glimt and Inter escape fines.

Bodø/Glimt and Inter Milan escape financial penalties despite the Italian team using illegal gambling advertising on their jerseys during a Champions League match in Norway.

Mar 19 • 20:18 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Referendum, Meloni replies to Barbero: 'We are not talking about an illegal gambling den'

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni responds to Professor Alessandro Barbero's criticism of the upcoming Justice referendum, emphasizing the legitimacy of the proposed reforms.

Mar 19 • 16:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

'Infiel Operation' targets 72 suspects for drug trafficking, arms trade, and illegal gambling in SC

The Civil Police in Santa Catarina launched an operation targeting 72 individuals involved in drug trafficking, illegal arms trade, and gambling activities.

Mar 19 • 10:40 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Illegal Gambling Awareness Video 'GyanTaro' Faces Criticism and Revisions

The Osaka Prefectural Government has released a revised version of its controversial awareness video about illegal online gambling following widespread criticism for promoting stereotypes about gambling addiction.

Mar 18 • 10:00 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
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Arizona charges Kalshi, alleging illegal gambling with election bets

Arizona's attorney general has filed criminal charges against Kalshi, asserting that the prediction markets platform is operating an illegal gambling business by allowing election bets.

Mar 17 • 17:39 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
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Arena for cockfighting in Amazonas is closed by police and over 20 birds are rescued

A cockfighting arena in Pauiní, Amazonas, was shut down by police, leading to the rescue of over 20 birds during Operation Icarus, which resulted in the detention of 17 individuals.

Mar 16 • 21:54 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)
National & Local

Influencers targeted by operation against gambling scheme earned 75% commission and moved up to R$ 5 million

A police operation in Brazil targets digital influencers suspected of promoting unregulated online casinos, who received hefty commissions and possibly involved R$ 5 million in illegal transactions.

Mar 13 • 16:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Virtual Casino: Police Investigate Network of Influencers and Seize Cars, Jewelry, and Money from Online Gambling Scheme in the Piracicaba Region

Brazilian police have launched an investigation into a network of influencers involved in promoting illegal online casinos, resulting in substantial seizures in the Piracicaba region.

Mar 13 • 13:38 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Three Questions About: Why the Ruling Against 'Chrippa' is Unique

The ruling against Christofer 'Chrippa' Lundström marks him as the first individual in Sweden convicted under the new legislation promoting illegal gambling.

Mar 13 • 10:13 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
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Illegal Information on Online Casinos: 3,000 Cases Reported, Some Deleted

The Internet Hotline Center in Japan reported over 3,000 instances of illegal online casino information, with only a fraction removed despite attempts to enforce compliance.

Mar 12 • 01:30 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Illegal Gambling: How a Ring Deceived Players - Profits Exceeding 16 Million Euros

A criminal ring involved in illegal gambling and player deception, generating over 16 million euros in profits, has been dismantled by Greek authorities.

Mar 11 • 15:03 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Large police operation against illegal gambling ring in Attica, Thessaloniki, Patras, Agrinio – 17 arrests

A police operation targeting an illegal gambling organization in Greece has resulted in the arrest of at least 17 individuals across multiple cities.

Mar 10 • 08:28 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Brawls, illegal gambling houses, dirt. The flop of the tactical island in Viale Aretusa

Residents of Viale Aretusa in San Siro are frustrated by the negative consequences of a tactical urbanism project meant to revitalize the area while leading to noise, illegal activities, and litter.

Mar 9 • 04:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Gambling site with 70 billion won in bets... police arrest suspects

Seven individuals were arrested for operating an illegal gambling site that generated profits exceeding 8 billion won.

Mar 9 • 01:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Convicted for the murder of a lawyer face charges for executions linked to militias, illegal gambling, and cigarette mafia in RJ

Three men convicted for the murder of lawyer Rodrigo Marinho Crespo in February 2024 are also being investigated for participating in other executions tied to criminal organizations in Brazil.

Mar 8 • 07:01 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Gaming giant Valve faces charges for organizing gambling

Gaming company Valve has been charged by New York state prosecutors for facilitating illegal gambling through loot boxes in their games.

Mar 7 • 15:55 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
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The appeal of the gaming industry at the Friedman Institute event: restructuring and rebalancing are needed for the sector

Industry representatives emphasized the urgent need for reform in the gaming sector during a conference in Rome, warning that failure to act could jeopardize both entrepreneurial diversity and efforts to combat illegal gambling.

Mar 5 • 09:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

What is known and what remains to be clarified about the operation that targeted the mother of an influencer who moved R$ 217 million

A police operation in Tocantins, Brazil, is investigating the mother of influencer Karol Digital for her alleged involvement in a money laundering scheme linked to illegal gambling.

Mar 4 • 15:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Influencer's mother who moved R$ 217 million is targeted by police for suspicion of laundering money for daughter

The mother of influencer Karol Digital is under investigation for allegedly laundering money tied to illegal gambling operations.

Mar 3 • 11:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Rogério Andrade and son are interrogated in underground bingo charges in Recreio

Rogério Andrade and his son Gustavo are being interrogated in connection with a clandestine bingo operation in Rio de Janeiro.

Mar 2 • 10:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Forensics indicate use of the same weapons in homicides linked to the cigarette mafia and the bookie Adilsinho

Forensic examinations have revealed the same firearms used in multiple homicides connected to illegal gambling and the cigarette mafia in Rio de Janeiro.

Feb 28 • 08:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Murders, slot machines, animal game, illegal cigarettes, and slave labor: the crimes attributed to Adilsinho, according to the police

Adilsinho, a notorious figure in organized crime in Rio de Janeiro, has been arrested and is linked to various illicit activities, including gambling, illegal cigarette trade, and suspected murders.

Feb 27 • 06:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

PF says that the arrest of Adilsinho, 'the bloodiest of the capos', was hampered by police protection

Brazilian police have arrested Adilson Oliveira Coutinho Filho, known as Adilsinho, who is accused of being a notorious crime boss involved in illegal gambling, amid allegations of police complicity in his protection.

Feb 26 • 18:31 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
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

See images of the mansion where Adilsinho, the most wanted gambler in Rio, was arrested in Cabo Frio

Adilsinho, a prominent figure in Rio's illegal gambling scene, was arrested at a mansion in Cabo Frio during a police operation.

Feb 26 • 13:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Who is Adilsinho, a gambler linked to illegal casinos, the cigarette mafia, and the organized crime elite

Adilson Oliveira Coutinho Filho, known as Adilsinho, is implicated in investigations as a key figure in Rio's illegal cigarette monopoly and has been arrested by federal authorities.

Feb 26 • 13:20 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

What the bill for regulating the gambling market entails – Fines of up to €800,000, automatic website 'locking', and checks on influencers

The Greek government has introduced a bill aimed at combatting illegal gambling with significant penalties and enhanced regulatory measures.

Feb 26 • 13:07 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Valve is getting sued over loot boxes - here’s why

New York's Attorney General is suing Valve for allegedly promoting illegal gambling through loot boxes in popular games.

Feb 26 • 12:01 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Large Drug Activities in an Illegal Settlement by the River

Illegal activities including drugs, gambling, and weapons are rampant in a riverside settlement in India.

Feb 26 • 10:21 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

1926: Police will curb gambling on the beaches of Santos

The police in Santos, Brazil, have announced a crackdown on illegal gambling operations on the city's beaches following a meeting with gambling operators.

Feb 19 • 20:00 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

The Gambling Authority tightens scrutiny – more influencers may be investigated

Sweden's Gambling Authority is intensifying its oversight on illegal gambling and influencer marketing related to gambling.

Feb 18 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Who is behind the gambling establishment closed that operated next to a hotel in Guayaquil?

Municipal authorities in Guayaquil shut down an illegal gambling establishment operating alongside the Sheraton Hotel after a video showcasing casino activities went viral.

Feb 14 • 21:55 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

An Emotional Interview with Marta Nawrocka: After One Question, There Was a Meaningful Silence

Marta Nawrocka, the First Lady of Poland, recalled her challenging experiences in law enforcement during an emotional interview, highlighting the stress of her role while addressing issues of public hate towards her family.

Feb 14 • 11:49 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
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Lotte "Na Seung-yeob, Ko Seung-min, and others entered illegal gambling hall in Taiwan… Immediate repatriation measures"

Lotte Giants baseball players have been confirmed to have entered an illegal gambling venue in Taiwan during their training camp, prompting immediate disciplinary actions from the team.

Feb 13 • 14:10 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Daniela Celis and her defense after being involved in a case of illegal gambling: "I’m going through a tough time"

Daniela Celis reacts to being implicated in an illegal gambling investigation, expressing her frustration and denial of any wrongdoing.

Feb 12 • 21:03 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
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

In a new testimony, Ronnie Lessa admits partnership with Rogério de Andrade and details clandestine bingo scheme in Barra

Ronnie Lessa, convicted of the assassination of councilwoman Marielle Franco, admits to illegal gambling operations and police corruption in Rio's Zona Oeste, revealing insights into his partnership with notorious gambling figure Rogério de Andrade.

Feb 10 • 21:58 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Operator of Illegal Online Gambling Site Worth 590 Billion Won, Sent Back from Thailand and Prosecuted

A suspect in illegal online gambling operations has been extradited from Thailand to South Korea and charged by prosecutors after evading authorities for years.

Feb 8 • 01:30 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Stricter framework for illegal gambling coming: Targeting unlicensed platforms and neighborhood 'mini-casinos'

Greece's Ministry of National Economy is developing a new legislative framework aimed at combating illegal gambling, which includes targeting unlicensed platforms and local mini-casinos, in response to an annual loss of approximately 500 million euros in tax revenue.

Feb 6 • 08:22 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Alarming Numbers. Czech Influencers Promote Illegal Casinos to Minors and Beyond

Czech influencers with tens of thousands of followers are promoting illegal casinos, with over half of surveyed young gamblers aged 16 to 17 frequently encountering such offers on social media.

Feb 5 • 07:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
Crime & Justice

It is alarming. Czech influencers promote illegal casinos to minors. And not only that

Czech influencers with tens of thousands of followers are alarmingly promoting illegal casinos, making such offers extremely accessible to teenagers, according to a local expert.

Feb 5 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Operation investigating Deolane Bezerra has measures annulled by Justice

Federal Justice in Pernambuco annulled precautionary measures from Operation Integration, investigating a criminal organization involved in illegal gambling and money laundering that includes influencer Deolane Bezerra and her family.

Feb 4 • 17:39 UTC

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