INTERNATIONAL - FIFA, the international governing body for soccer, announced Monday a €20 million initiative to crack down on illegal gambling and match fixing in the sport. A day later and four of its own members are being accused of corruption. Wall Street Journal.
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FIFA Vs Match Fixing and the Latest Corruption Allegations
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011Newt Gingrich “straddling a fine line”
Sunday, April 3rd, 2011US- Possible presidential candidate Newt Gringrich under fire for courting evangelical support while at the same time taking millions of dollars from a Las Vegas casino boss. Time and Center for Public Integrity.
Prosecutor General’s son sought in gambling inquiry
Thursday, March 31st, 2011RUSSIA- The Investigative Committee said Wednesday that it would question the son of Prosecutor General Yury Chaika in connection with an illegal gambling case, significantly raising the stakes in an ongoing turf war between investigators and the Prosecutor General’s Office. The Moscow Times.
Snooker players who gamble on will be banned from the sport for life
Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011UK- Barry Hearn, the chairman of World Snooker, gave an uncompromising message to players who might find themselves tempted by financial inducements. The Telegraph.
Hacker jailed over £7m virtual gaming chips scam
Monday, March 21st, 2011UK- A British computer hacker who stole 400bn virtual gaming chips from an international gaming company has been jailed for two years. The Guardian.
Cricketers in court over ‘cheating’
Thursday, March 17th, 2011UK- Former Pakistan cricket captain and two fast bowlers accused of cheating and conspiracy to obtain and accept corrupt payments. It is alleged that a forth man accepted £150,000 from an undercover reporter to “fix” the actions of players during the fourth Test between England and Pakistan last August. UK Press Association. Croydon Today and an older piece [...]
Gamblers stealing millions to feed habit
Thursday, March 17th, 2011AUSTRALIA- Gamblers are stealing millions of dollars to support their habit, a report has found. The study, by a private corruption investigation group, throws weight behind federal government moves for a crackdown on problem gambling. Sydney Morning Herald. Families, friends and employers ripped off to finance gambling habits. Herald Sun.
Horgan to kill online gambling if elected premier in BC.
Tuesday, March 15th, 2011CANADA- Horgan said the B.C. Lottery Corporation’s online gaming is particularly vulnerable to money laundering, fraud, and related crimes. The Province.
Investigation into former Mets clubhouse manager
Sunday, March 13th, 2011US-The Mets suspends longtime employee after learning that Samuels was being investigated by the NYPD’s Organized Crime and Control Bureau for providing inside information to gamblers, taking money from Mets bank accounts to cover gambling losses – and for stealing memorabilia from the clubhouse. New York Daily News.
League coach fears “exotic” sports-betting could encourage fraud
Sunday, March 13th, 2011AUSTRALIA-Centrebet’s naming rights sponsorship of Penrith’s stadium is designed to get people to go on to the Centrebet website and have a punt on NRL games: who will win, the winning margin, the first scoring play, the last scoring play, the points totals of the competing teams and all sorts of other exotic bets. Penrith [...]
