Jakarta Emerges as Illegal Gambling Hub in Indonesia
Jakarta and the surrounding metropolitan area have become the de facto center of Indonesia’s illegal gambling industry, according to the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK).
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California Man Sentenced to Prison for Illegal $4M Gambling Scheme
Jason Noah Feinman from Calabasas, California, was sentenced Tuesday to 27 months in federal prison after being convicted of operating an illegal offshore gambling enterprise, laundering money, and evading taxes on more than $4 million, according to the US Department of Justice.
Texas Authorities Execute 21 Warrants in Houston Area Illegal Gambling
The Galveston County Organized Crime Task Force carried out 21 warrants related to suspected organized criminal activity and money laundering connected to the gambling rooms in Houston, Texas.
Japanese Court Sentences Trio for Laundering $26.5M for Online Casinos
A Japanese court has jailed two business executives and a company employee who used a complex web of bank accounts to launder profits from several illegal online casinos.