India's Enforcement Directorate (ED) has formally summoned tech giants Google and Meta (parent company of Facebook) to question their top executives about illegal online gambling and money laundering activities. This action is part of a large-scale investigation into underground gambling networks in
Indonesian police recently dismantled a transnational online gambling syndicate linked to China and Cambodia, arresting 22 suspects across West Java Province. The group operated illegal gambling websites such as "Akasia899" and "Tanjung899," illegally profiting up to 20 billion Rupiah (approximately
Cambodian Chinese tycoon and "Lord" Ly Yong Phat is once again embroiled in controversy. According to the Cambodia Daily, Ly Yong Phat is suspected of selling two strategic plots of land in Krong Poi Pet at high prices to a Chinese company for the construction and operation of an illegal online gamb
The global gambling industry can be roughly divided into four major sectors: Casino, Lottery, Sports betting, and other forms of gambling, each accounting for about a quarter of the market size, with an overall market valuation of approximately 600 billion US dollars. Lotteries are usually operated
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) of India has initiated investigations into 29 Telugu entertainment industry celebrities, suspecting their involvement in promoting unauthorized online gambling platforms, which may violate gambling and money laundering laws.This investigation is based on preliminary
Another scandal erupts in Thai politics! On July 11, the opposition People's Power Party criticized the government, claiming that a member of parliament known as the "Online 888 MP," despite being closely associated with online gambling platforms, was appointed to a parliamentary special committee i
Indonesian police recently cracked down on an illegal gambling ring operating through the popular mobile game "Higgs Domino Island," arresting 12 suspects and seizing over 120 computers, with the case involving up to 3.6 billion Indonesian Rupiah (approximately $222,000).The investigation revealed t
The mysterious disappearance of 34 cockfighting enthusiasts in the Philippines has once again drawn national attention. From the end of 2021 to the beginning of 2022, these men went missing one after another after heading to cockfighting arenas or gambling venues, with the case spanning multiple pro
The European Commission recently announced that several countries and regions have been officially removed from its "High-Risk Third Countries with Strategic Deficiencies in Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing" list, indicating substantial progress in financial regulatory complianc
The U.S. Department of Justice recently reported that several defendants have pleaded guilty in a fraudulent digital asset investment scheme spanning China, the U.S., and Cambodia, involving up to $36.9 million.The fraud group set up a base in Sihanoukville, Cambodia (commonly known as "Westport"),
A new study published in the journal "Academia Against Poverty" delves into the operations of Myanmar's cybercrime syndicates, revealing how scams, money laundering, and human trafficking are deeply embedded in the border areas of Myanmar and the underground gambling networks, forming a vast transn
The U.S. Treasury Department recently announced that it has imposed sanctions on a China-funded enterprise based in the Philippines—Pano Network Technologies and its executive Liu Lizhi (transliterated), accusing them of providing key technical support for the "Pig Butchering" scam, causing economic
In Pattaya, numerous banks have witnessed long queues of Chinese customers withdrawing money, attracting widespread attention. Photos from the scene show crowds at the bank entrances, with lines extending from the counters to the streets, a highly unusual sight.It is reported that many Chinese clien
The Philippine National Police (PNP) recently revealed that six major casinos have terminated their cooperation with two gaming intermediaries suspected of money laundering, which are linked to the kidnapping and ransom case involving Chinese businessman Anson Que (also known as Anson Tan).PNP spoke
In mid-April 2025, a prominent Taiwanese media outlet released a groundbreaking investigative report revealing large-scale overseas gold transactions related to the political dynasty of the Marcos family in the Philippines, causing a public uproar. The report alleges that former First Lady of the Ph
The kidnapping case of a Filipino-Chinese businessman, Guo, has revealed vulnerabilities in the gambling payment system. The two casino intermediaries involved, "Bai Ma Hui" and "Jiuding Group," both have their own electronic wallet systems.Reports indicate that these platforms not only allow users
