Interpol, the International police agency, has reported that more than 5,000 people have been arrested in a crackdown across Asia on illegal betting on the World Cup. It is estimated that police throughout Asia have seized over $10 million in gambling proceeds that were linked to organized crime syndicates. The [ more ]
Israeli police are cracking down on online gambling within their country. They recently arrested 28 individuals for illegal sports betting on the World Cup after visiting 40 premises that included suspect’s homes, offices, and currency exchange stands. The Israeli police contend that the suspects circumvented the ban on money-clearing services [ more ]
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The stablemaster, Tokitsukaze and two sumo wresters, Goeido and Toyohibiki, have admitted to being involved in illegal sports betting from within Japan. They enjoyed betting on pro baseball games. They’ve submitted statements to the police and to the sumo association in Japan.
As this scandal rocks the national sports industry, rumors [ more ]
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China seems to be heating up lately. Hong Kong police have arrested 25 people for running a gambling ring that took bets on the World Cup. This gambling ring took in over $8.5 million in bets on the World Cup in the first week of games. The Hong Kong police [ more ]
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The police in Hong Kong, China have set-up a special task force to crack down on illegal sports betting. With residents gearing up to place a bet on the World Cup in South Africa, the government is stepping up efforts to squash any efforts to place a bet from Hong [ more ]
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