Colombian authorities arrested and brought charges against six people over alleged lottery-ticket and cash counterfeiting in Bogotá, Cali and Medellín. They seized more than COP57m in counterfeit banknotes, more than US$56,000 and hundreds of altered lottery tickets, many linked to the Lotería de Medellín, the lottery said.
The operation targets counterfeit lottery sales affecting the Lotería de Medellín and other regional draws.
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Authorities arrested Boca Raton poker player Devon Shalmi on 8 September over allegations that he ran an illegal sports betting operation. The arrest followed a 13-month undercover investigation by sheriff’s offices in Palm Beach and Broward counties; the alleged operation handled millions of dollars.
Indiana authorities arrested five people following a yearlong investigation into alleged cockfighting and gambling at Red Wheel Game Farm in North Vernon. The IGC said officers executed warrants linked to felony allegations involving professional gambling, money laundering and tax evasion.
UK authorities arrested eight people during a joint operation at two unlicensed Doncaster premises on 21 July 2026, according to the report. One person was arrested over alleged Gambling Act 2005 offences and seven over immigration-related offences; officers seized just under £9,000, poker tables, slot machines and accounting records.
South Korean police arrested 58 people over alleged illegal gambling websites impersonating Kangwon Land, citing Korea JoongAng Daily. Police estimated that around 40,000 Korean users deposited KRW78bn between October 2022 and August 2025. Investigators sought preservation of approximately KRW1.5bn in assets linked to suspected criminal proceeds.
Nepal Police arrested eight people after raiding a property in Pokhara suspected of hosting an online betting operation, reportedly. Investigators allege the network processed more than NPR 200m in transactions since May and generated daily profits of INR 300,000 to INR 400,000. The suspects remain in custody as police trace funds and investigate possible links to other branches.