York Regional Police said John Madeley was one of two men charged following an investigation into alleged illegal online gaming and betting. Police said an organised crime group enabled people to gamble on credit from January 2024 to October 2025; the allegations have not been tested in court.
The charges concern alleged credit-based gambling and debt collection, matters relevant to enforcement against illegal betting.
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York Regional Police said they arrested and charged John Madeley and Thomas Phippard in an ongoing extortion investigation involving illegal gambling websites in Ontario. Police said the men gave customers access to betting sites on credit between January 2024 and October 2025, then used intimidation and threats to collect debts; Phippard faces three additional extortion and threat charges.
Monroe police arrested business owner Xiong Yang and charged him with felonious illegal gambling following a 24 August search in North Carolina. Police said investigators seized money and several devices suspected of illegal gambling use after receiving a tip.
Nevada authorities charged former DraftKings trader Samuel Silverman over an alleged scheme involving bets on Fresno State basketball, according to the report. The bets related to a 7 January 2025 game; three prop bets worth $2,200 reportedly returned $15,950. Silverman pleaded not guilty, and his lawyer said the defence would rely on evidence.
Police on Jeju have charged a male and a female casino dealer over an alleged card-marking scam on blackjack games. Several Chinese-mainland gamblers are said to have lost KRW100m in the alleged fraud.
Incheon Yeonsu District police said they arrested and charged five people after raiding a suspected gambling venue in South Korea on 5 April. Police said the group had played about 50 times and that losers paid winners 3,000 won per game, plus 1,000 won per point. The investigation was ongoing, police said.