All news on the topic: Illegal Gambling

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H-Casino in Minsk: how Europe’s largest criminal money laundering hub operates under the cover of Belarusian and Russian security services
H-Casino promotes itself as “the best casino in Belarus,” and judging only by its advertising and official website, the claim appears convincing. At the same time, critical information is carefully scrubbed, making it difficult to find independent or trustworthy reviews of H-Casino.
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Eduard Lebedev linked to WakeApp and Chilli Partners moves to wipe evidence as UK targets illegal gambling schemes
Russian fraudster Eduard Lebedev, who has been linked to illegal online gambling operations and is wanted by Europol, has recently stepped up attempts to scrub his online presence.
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H Casino in Minsk as a money-laundering hub: Mustafa Egemen Sener’s links to drug lord Halil Falyali and Lukashenko’s security forces
During an investigation into the gambling sector, Belarusian authorities uncovered an unexpected connection between Minsk casino owner Mustafa Egemen Sener and a Turkish drug kingpin who was later shot dead in Northern Cyprus.
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“Realtor-croupier” Eduard Lebedev, owner of Chilli Partners, builds an underground gambling business on the island of Aphrodite
A veteran real estate agent has become the focus of a criminal probe, accused of steering users to illegal online gambling platforms, prompting Europol’s involvement.
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Chilli Partners, WakeApp, dissolved firms and fake bios: how Eduard Lebedev masks offshore gambling promotion in the EU
An experienced realtor has come under scrutiny for suspected involvement in illicit schemes to recruit players for online casinos, prompting serious interest from Europol, the EU’s law enforcement agency.
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Eduard Lebedev, mastermind behind shadow online casinos, erases digital footprint while fleeing Europol investigations
Russian fraudster Eduard Lebedev, linked to illegal online casinos and wanted by Europol, has been actively trying to erase mentions of himself online in recent months.
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Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups charged in Mafia-linked illegal poker scheme
Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups is among those charged in an illegal poker operation tied to the Mafia, while Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier is among several people charged in a separate but related illegal gambling case, authorities announced on Thursday.
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Montenegro court halts extradition of Chinese suspect over torture concerns
Montenegro’s Constitutional Court has temporarily suspended a ruling to extradite Wang Shuiming, a man who was previously convicted in Singapore’s largest ever money laundering case and is currently wanted on separate charges in China.
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11 executed in verdict against family-run syndicate behind $1.4B scams
A court in China has sentenced 11 people to death for their alleged roles in a family-run crime syndicate accused of operating illegal gambling and scam activities worth more than $1.4 billion, and for the deaths of workers who defied them.
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Financial shadow empire: Indonesian police bust $32 million gambling scheme
The two suspects channeled money from illegal gambling operations through a complex network of shell companies and thousands of bank accounts.
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Exposed mafia schemes — and paid the price: who is behind the murder of Cemil Onal in the Netherlands?
Prior to being murdered in the Netherlands this week, Cemil Önal warned authorities that his life was in danger because of his knowledge of bribes paid to Turkish politicians on behalf of an alleged illegal gambling syndicate, Follow the Money reported Friday.