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Former Newport Beach attorney Sara Jacqueline King has confessed to a $9 million scam that she used to fund a Las Vegas gambling spree.
Ms King has pled guilty to scamming five investors out of $8.7 million via her now-dissolved company, King Family Lending LLC. The firm claimed to give out high-interest loans, backed by expensive items from borrowers. However, the loans were not real, with Ms...
Over the past several years, as technology has continued to progress at a breakneck pace, new sectors have developed with an almost insatiable appetite for qualified individuals to drive them. The demand for highly skilled professionals in game development, real-time 3D visualization, and interactive technology has significantly outstripped the supply of qualified talent.
With over 377 million...
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has hit back at critics of plans for a casino complex, defending its goals of drumming up foreign investment.
The prime minister has argued back against critics of her plans for a controversial casino entertainment complex, with some saying that the space could become a front for money laundering. However, Ms Paetongtarn has pushed back, saying that the...
Catfishing occurs when someone creates a fake online identity to deceive others, often for emotional manipulation, financial gain, or personal amusement. These fake profiles are no longer confined to dating apps. They now appear across social media, messaging platforms, and even professional networks. These scams don’t just fool individuals; they also target companies, influencers, and job...
Indonesian police and financial watchdogs have cracked down on illegal online gambling, freezing around 5,000 bank accounts containing IDR 600 billion ($36.2 million) linked to betting operations. It’s the latest move in a growing push to shut down digital gambling networks that have been raking in massive profits.
Indonesia’s Head of the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK...
Indian police in Hyderabad have re-opened a probe into Chinese-run illegal betting apps, thought to be linked to a $53 million racket.
Hyderabad’s cybercrime unit has taken over a probe into Chinese-run illegal betting apps, four years after the investigation first began. The case centers around a money laundering racket to the tune of 443 crone (around $53 million USD), routed back to companies...
The US has slapped tough sanctions on a Myanmar-based militia and its top leaders for running a massive criminal operation involving illegal gambling, online scams, and human trafficking. The group, known as the Karen National Army (KNA), is based in the border towns of Shwe Kokko and Myawaddy, places long known as hotbeds for cybercrime and organized criminal activity.
At the center of the...
Originally set for May 5, the 2025 World Poker Tour Choctaw $3,800 no-limit hold’em main event has been delayed for over three weeks.
That means the crowning of the champion will need to be delayed that much longer. The WPT tournament has played down to the final six in the final stages at Choctaw Casino...
The online gambling sector in Colombia is about to get a major boost thanks to a new esports bill about to come into effect.
Known as Law Project 026 of 2024, the bill just passed the Colombian Senate and is now awaiting presidential approval. If passed, it will officially label esports a sporting discipline in the country, integrating it into Colombia’s National Sports System and, importantly...
Peru has reportedly cut illegal online gambling by 40%, as part of its push to clean up the digital betting space. The country’s Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) says it’s all thanks to a new law that took effect in February 2024.
The law, officially known as Law No. 31557, made Peru the third country in Latin America to put clear rules in place for online sports betting and...