S.F. seeks to shutter 4 Tenderloin corner stores accused of being fronts for drug and gambling dens

S.F. seeks to shutter 4 Tenderloin corner stores accused of being fronts for drug and gambling dens

San Francisco city attorneys are attempting to shut down four Tenderloin corner stores accused of acting as fronts for gambling operations and drug dealing.

Digital Dice and Dorm Wi-Fi: What Students Should Know Before Trying Crypto Casinos

Cryptocurrency casinos have emerged as an innovative new online gambling method, providing anonymity, fast transactions, and global accessibility. College students may find crypto gambling attractive due to the absence of credit card checks, bank involvement, and playing from dorm rooms – yet before embarking on digital dice rolls or virtual poker matches, they must understand all risks, legal implications, and technical obstacles associated wit…

The interrelations of cryptocurrency and gambling: Results from a representative survey

Researchers have only recently begun investigating the associations between cryptocurrency and gambling, although the structural similarities of finan…

China Crypto Commandos: Beijing’s Black Ops Crypto Unit Hiding in Arcades

The wind whispers about a secretive Chinese operation labeled the “China Crypto Commandos,” allegedly a Beijing-backed unit conducting covert crypto activities. Rumors say these operatives use unassuming locations like arcades to mask their work. Given China’s complex relationship with digital assets, the idea of a black ops crypto unit could be a real plot. While the government banned crypto trading and mining in 2021, enforcement has been unev…

Hidden gambling operations in Yuen Long now revealed

In a two-week operation, Hong Kong police have arrested 122 individuals linked to illegal gambling and entertainment activities in Yuen Long. The operation, which concluded on 10 April, led to the closure of three underground gambling dens, three unlicensed bars, and a drug den. Those arrested range in age from 14 to 67 and include members of local triad groups. They are facing a range of charges, including operating illegal gambling venues, dru…

Illegal arcade disguised as … a fake Bitcoin mine? Soldier scams in China: Asia Express

South Korean police bust illegal gaming arcade LARPing as a legit Bitcoin mine, fake soldiers rob women of crypto in China. Asia Express. In a scam that combined a fake relationship, fake crypto and real doorbells, a woman in Xuzhou, a city in eastern Chinas Jiangsu Province, lost over $55,000 to a man who pitched…