illegal gambling
Coverage of illegal gambling in the Nexus archive.
- [US] My little brother took a job(?) testing gambling sites for "Little Wheel." It sounds sketchy.
The user is concerned about their brother working for 'Little Wheel' to test gambling websites, questioning the company's legitimacy given gambling's partial legality in their region. The job was sourced through Virtual Vocations, and the user suspects scams, citing a Reddit bot impersonating a founder and prior family experiences with fraud.
- 65 arrested in Hong Kong crackdown targeting illicit triad-linked income sources
Hong Kong police arrested 65 people, including 11 sex workers and 54 others linked to illegal gambling, during a two-day operation with fire services and immigration authorities targeting triad-connected income sources. Three additional individuals received summonses for operating an illegal petrol station.
- Federal judge dismisses City of Hitchcock lawsuit that sought return of $721K seized by Galveston County
A federal judge dismissed the City of Hitchcock's lawsuit seeking the return of $721,000 seized by Galveston County. The funds, 9% of Hitchcock's annual operating budget, were taken from its general fund bank account in June over allegations linking them to illegal gambling.
- Financial products or illicit gambling? Can Hong Kong regulate prediction markets?
Hong Kong's market regulator has stated that certain activities on an international brokerage firm's prediction market platform may be classified as 'financial products,' raising questions about their legality. Legal experts are divided on whether existing laws clearly distinguish prediction markets from illegal gambling.
- More than $721K seized from city of Hitchcock’s general fund as part of illegal gambling probe
Over $721,000 was seized from Hitchcock's general fund by the Galveston County Sheriff's Office as part of an illegal gambling investigation. The amount represents approximately 9% of the city's annual revenue.
- Illegal gambling in Hong Kong
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- South Korea police probe Polymarket users over illegal gambling claims: Report
South Korean police reportedly launched the country’s first illegal gambling probe into local Polymarket users amid election-betting scrutiny. The investigation focuses on users of the platform over claims of illegal gambling activities.
- South Korean police investigate local Polymarket users on illegal gambling charges: report
South Korean police are investigating local Polymarket users for illegal gambling. Users could face fines of up to 10 million Korean won, equivalent to $6,495.
- New York Attorney General sues two prediction markets on illegal gambling allegations
The New York Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against two unnamed prediction markets, accusing them of operating as illegal gambling platforms. The legal action seeks to enforce state laws prohibiting unlicensed gambling activities.
- New York Sues Coinbase and Gemini Over Prediction Markets, Seeking Billions in Damages
New York Attorney General Letitia James alleges that Coinbase and Gemini's prediction markets are illegal gambling operations, leading to a lawsuit seeking billions in damages.
- New York Attorney General sues Coinbase, Gemini for ‘illegal gambling’ on prediction market platforms
New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against Coinbase and Gemini, alleging they illegally offered betting on events through prediction market platforms. The case accuses the companies of enabling unregulated gambling without proper licenses.