Tag #Illegal Gambling

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Rise in Illegal Gambling Offenses in Rhineland-Palatinate

The number of illegal terrestrial gambling offenses in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, rose from 55 in 2016 to 334 in 2024, according to the Interior Ministry, encompassing unauthorized gambling events, participation, and lotteries; however, the ministry cautions against drawing definitive conclusion...

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High-Stakes Poker Ring, Murder Investigation, and Organized Crime Allegations

Playboy influencer Tony Toutouni denies involvement in an alleged high-stakes poker ring linked to organized crime after a participant, Emil Lahaziel, was murdered in June 2023 outside a home Toutouni and partners rented; former NBA star Gilbert Arenas and others were indicted for running illegal po...

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Flash Haber TV Owner Alleges Bribery, Pressure Amidst Gambling Crackdown

Erhan Kork, the jailed owner of Flash Haber TV, alleges that after changing the channel's programming to a nationalistic stance, he faced pressure from journalists and a bribery attempt by Halk TV's owner to acquire the channel for İmamoğlu's campaign; this followed a crackdown on illegal gambling i...

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Mastercard and Visa Facilitate UK Gambling Scams Despite Prior Agreement

Mastercard and Visa are processing payments for unlicensed gambling websites in the UK, despite a previous pledge to prevent this, resulting in significant financial losses for customers and raising concerns about regulatory failures.

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Greece Cracks Down on Illegal Gambling Amidst Rising Participation

A 2024 survey in Greece revealed that 799,000 people, or 9.5% of the population, participated in illegal gambling, with 390,000 gambling online and 215,000 in physical locations, prompting new regulations and penalties.

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Witness in Turkish Corruption Case Assassinated in Netherlands

Cemil Önal, a key witness in the Halil Falyalı murder investigation who had implicated Turkish officials in corruption, was shot dead in the Netherlands on May 1st, prompting an investigation and raising concerns about witness protection and international cooperation.

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Istanbul Cracks Down on 6.9 Billion TRY Illegal Gambling Operation

Istanbul authorities seized 23 companies, including Pozitifbank, Payfix, and Flash TV, and arrested 49 suspects in a crackdown on an illegal gambling operation allegedly led by Erkan Kork, involving 4.2 billion TRY in transactions and the use of Payfix for money laundering.

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Greek Police Corruption Ring Busted: Links to Narcotics Investigation

A 57-year-old Cretan businessman, nicknamed "Lefteris," led a criminal ring protecting illegal brothels and gambling dens in Athens; 19 people, including police officers, were arrested; documents related to the SKY ECC narcotics officer case were found at the ring's headquarters.

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