Eurojust said French authorities arrested two men on 16 October in an investigation into an alleged online gambling network that targeted mainly French players. The agency said the platforms handled close to €1bn in wagers over five years; the suspects were charged in France on 9 October and are in pre-trial detention.
The cross-border action and asset freezes affect illegal operators and payment channels across six countries.
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The Philippine National Police said CIDG agents arrested 13 people during a 15 June raid on a house in Muntinlupa, where they discovered an online gambling operation. PAGCOR confirmed the platforms were unauthorised and said the setup breached the government’s ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators; police said the investigation continues.
Europol said 12 members of a criminal group were arrested over the alleged trafficking of Ukrainian women to Spain to open bank and online gambling accounts. Authorities reported 55 victims and estimated that the group made more than $2 million; investigators also found deposits of €2.7 million and withdrawals of €4.7 million across gambling accounts.
Istanbul's Chief Public Prosecutor confirmed that authorities seized more than $500m in assets linked to suspect Veysel Sahin, while another operation on 30 January led to the arrest of a second person and seizure of a similar sum, according to the report. Investigators allege the suspects were involved in illegal gambling and used cryptocurrency to launder proceeds. Tether Holdings SA assisted authorities with the asset freezes.
Chile's Liga Nacional de Básquetbol provisionally suspended ABA Ancud player Stan Scott after FIBA notified FEBA Chile of a disciplinary procedure over his alleged links to a betting network during his time at Brazil's Rio Claro. The LNB said it applied the suspension immediately, and ABA Ancud said the matter does not originate with the club or the current season.
Chile's Liga Nacional de Básquetbol (LNB) provisionally suspended Stan Scott, a US player with ABA Ancud, over his alleged links to a sports betting network, the LNB said in a statement on its social media accounts. The LNB said it had taken the corresponding measures to give immediate effect to the provisional suspension. The case concerns alleged events during Scott's time at Rio Claro, a club in Brazil's First Division, according to local media reports cited in the source.
Bangkok Criminal Court ordered campaigner Atchariya Ruangrattanapong detained for 12 days on 5 October. Police allege that a Muay Thai wagering network processed more than THB1bn and accuse him of fraud, money laundering and gambling offences. Atchariya denies the charges and alleges political retaliation; police say financial evidence supports the prosecution.
Atchariya Ruangrattanapong, who heads the Crime Victims Assistance Club, appeared before Bangkok Criminal Court on Monday, October 5, where bail was refused. The court granted a police application to hold the 59-year-old for 12 days. Prosecutors accuse him of public fraud, money laundering, illegal electronic betting on boxing, and breaches of Thailand's Computer Crime Act. He denies all allegations.