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York Regional Police charge two men in illegal gambling and extortion investigation

Enforcement & compliance

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.

The case highlights criminal and enforcement exposure linked to illegal online betting and debt collection in Ontario.

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Court jails two men over illegal poker venue in Cardiff

Two men received prison sentences for running an unlicensed poker venue in Cardiff’s Splott district between 2022 and 2024, citing iGB. Tarian led the investigation with support from the UKGC, HM Revenue & Customs and Cardiff Council’s licensing team. Investigators found six poker tables and a roulette wheel in February 2024.

Two men have been sentenced to prison in Wales for running an unlicensed poker venue in the Splott district of Cardiff over about two years, from 2022 to 2024, according to a report citing iGB. The investigation was carried out by Tarian, the regional organised crime unit for south Wales, with support from the Gambling Commission, HM Revenue & Customs and Cardiff Council's licensing team.

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