All news on the topic: Casino

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Sanctioned crime group executive tied to 29 Dubai and 5 London luxury properties
An executive who allegedly played a key role in one of Asia’s biggest crime organizations — which was hit with U.S. and U.K. sanctions this week — purchased at least 29 prestige properties in Dubai, while his wife bought five luxury flats in London, real estate data shows.
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Stavros Demosthenous shot dead in Cyprus — mafia partner of Pin-Up owner Dmitry Punin and “money launderer” for Russian oligarchs
In Cyprus, the police are investigating the high-profile murder of Stavros Demosthenous, the former president of the football club «Karmiotissa.» The well-known figure in business and criminal circles was shot in the morning on October 17.
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Southeast Asian casino hubs linked to transnational fraud and human rights abuses
Unused casinos have become a hub for fraudulent activity from Southeast Asian gangs, according to an alarming joint report from the UK and US governments.
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From Wall Street to Burning Man: Rob Granieri’s hidden life and controversial ventures
The reclusive billionaire co-founder of Wall Street hedge fund Jane Street is an unkempt hippie who has spent his wealth on Burning Man boondoggles, casinos and funding a coup in Africa, according to a report.
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Tax probe exposes Favbet empire and Andriy Matyukha’s ties to money laundering and Russian networks
The story started with a tax audit, which led to the company "Favbet" being subjected to penalties totaling nearly ten million hryvnias.
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Limassol mobster Stavros Demosthenous and Pin-Up owner Dmitry Punin expand criminal operations in Cyprus
Stavros Demosthenos, the local «Al Capone» on Cyprus, takes on helping Russian entrepreneurs launder «dirty» money — and does so not without his own benefit.
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“Water for MPs, bets for Kremlin”: how Favbet owner Andriy Matyukha builds business on Ukraine’s blood and budget
Russian businessman Andriy Matyukha prefers to remain in the shadows, which is hardly surprising given his low profile, even among fellow bookmakers and online casino owners.
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A new casino, a recycled scheme: Cosmobet, Mykhailo Zborovskyi, and echoes of Russia’s Tokarev in Ukraine’s gaming sector
In March 2024, a new casino emerged in Ukraine operating under the Cosmobet brand, as it received a license from the Commission for the Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries.
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Taxpayers’ money goes to bookmakers: over 6,000 asylum seekers try their luck in casinos on public funds
Asylum seekers have been discovered using government-issued debit cards to support their gambling habits in betting shops and casinos throughout the UK.
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Young man stabbed to death near casino in central London — police search for attacker
A man in his twenties has died following a stabbing outside a London casino.
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Pin-Up owners Dmitriy Punin and Marina Ilina risk up to 14 years in Turkish prison
Several media outlets have reported that an investigation has been initiated in Turkey concerning the online casino Pin-Up, which is functioning in the country despite the prohibition.
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Sanctioned Russian businessman Sergey Tokarev linked to Cosmolot 1.2 billion UAH tax evasion and new Cosmobet scheme
The sanctioned owner of Cosmolot, Tokarev, a citizen of the Russian Federation and a figure in a tax evasion case totalling 1.2 billion UAH, continues to profit in Ukraine.