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Tyumen investigators charge deputy police chief in illegal casino probe

Enforcement & compliance

Tyumen investigators charged deputy police chief Diogin Lambryanov with accepting a bribe linked to an illegal gambling network, and he was held in custody, reportedly according to investigators. They suspect he received more than 150,000 roubles through an intermediary in return for protecting the network; the investigation continues.

The investigation raises concerns about alleged official protection of an illegal gambling network.

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York police charge retired Toronto officer in alleged gambling-linked extortion probe

York Regional Police say they arrested retired Toronto police constable John Madeley in Barrie and charged him with offences including breach of trust, possession of prohibited devices and unauthorised computer access. The investigation concerns an alleged credit-based betting operation active from early 2024 to autumn 2025; police say Thomas Phippard faces further extortion- and threat-related charges, and the allegations remain unproven.

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