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SFO Recovers £300,000 from Fraudster Virendra Rastogi in Continued Effort to Reclaim Stolen Funds
The UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has recovered almost £300,000 ($350,000) from convicted fraudster Virendra Rastogi, who orchestrated...
Oct 8, 20242 min read


Brazil's Supreme Court Schedules Public Hearing on Sports Betting and Online Gaming for November 2024
Minister Luiz Fux of Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF) has announced that a public hearing on sports betting and online gaming will...
Oct 8, 20242 min read


Wynn Resorts Secures UAE’s First Casino Licence for Al Marjan Island Project
Wynn Resorts made history in the United Arab Emirates on Friday, October 4, when the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority...
Oct 7, 20242 min read


U.S. Bans Steel and Sweetener Made by Chinese Companies Linked to Uyghur Forced Labor
The United States has banned steel and an artificial sweetener produced by two Chinese companies tied to forced labor practices under the...
Oct 7, 20242 min read


Canada’s Banking Regulator Warns of Heightened Anti-Money-Laundering Risks Amid Multiple Events
Canada’s banking regulator, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI), has acknowledged a growing risk to banks...
Oct 4, 20242 min read


UK Grants Banks Extended Powers to Delay Suspicious Payments in Fight Against Fraud
Britain is granting banks new powers to delay and investigate suspicious payments, aiming to reduce the £460 million ($610 million) lost...
Oct 4, 20241 min read


UK Sanctions 16 Alleged Members of Evil Corp Cybercrime Gang
The UK has imposed sanctions on 16 individuals allegedly linked to Evil Corp, a notorious international cybercrime organization....
Oct 3, 20242 min read


New European Judicial Network Established to Combat Organized Crime
A new European network of prosecutors has been launched with the aim of dismantling international criminal networks. The European...
Oct 3, 20242 min read


Eurojust Forms New European Prosecutor Network to Combat Latin American Cocaine Trafficking
A new network of European prosecutors has been established to target criminal organizations. The European Union law enforcement agency,...
Oct 2, 20242 min read


Dutch Authorities Seize €7M in Takedown of Russia-Linked Crypto Exchanges PM2BTC and Cryptex
Dutch officials have seized €7 million worth of cryptocurrency after taking two Russia-linked exchanges offline. The Netherlands'...
Oct 2, 20241 min read


Irish DPC Fines Meta $102M for GDPR Violations Over Improper Password Storage
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (MPIL) €91 million ($102 million) for breaching the...
Sep 30, 20242 min read


Sports Betting Operators Prioritize Revenue Over Profit Amid Expensive Expansion Efforts
The old saying, “the house always wins,” may hold true, but in the case of U.S. sports betting, the journey to profitability is taking...
Sep 30, 20244 min read


Caroline Ellison Sentenced to Two Years for Role in FTX Fraud, Despite Cooperation with Prosecutors
Caroline Ellison, a former cryptocurrency executive, was sentenced to two years in prison for her involvement in the theft of $8 billion...
Sep 27, 20243 min read


Bulgaria's Gambling Sector Sees Significant Growth and Market Shifts Over Four Years
In the past four years, Bulgaria’s gambling sector has undergone major transformations. Following the suspension of Vasily Bozhkov’s...
Sep 27, 20242 min read


Visa Faces Antitrust Lawsuit from U.S. Department of Justice, Shares Drop by 5.5%
Visa’s shares took a significant hit after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit accusing the company of violating...
Sep 26, 20243 min read


Bank of Cyprus Resumes Trading on Athens Stock Exchange After Seven-Year Hiatus
On Monday, the Bank of Cyprus officially returned to the main market of the Athens Stock Exchange (ATHEX) after a seven-year break. The...
Sep 26, 20242 min read


UK Anti-Money Laundering Standards "Not Working" in Legal and Accounting Sectors, Says Charity
A prominent UK charity, Spotlight on Corruption, has criticized the system allowing professional bodies for lawyers and accountants to...
Sep 25, 20242 min read


UAE Approves First Lottery License, Reveals Casino and Gambling Regulations
In a landmark move, regulators in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have granted the country's first lottery license and made public the...
Sep 25, 20244 min read


Cyprus Forum Promotes Island as Key Business Hub for Lebanese Firms Seeking EU Access
On Monday, the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) and Invest Cyprus co-hosted a forum aimed at positioning Cyprus as a...
Sep 24, 20242 min read


UK Regulator Warns Lawyers and Accountants Are Failing to Meet Money Laundering Standards
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has raised concerns that lawyers and accountants are falling short in meeting anti-money...
Sep 24, 20242 min read
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