Tag Archives: corruption
The Dominican Republic – Corruption investigation deepens
Two Dominican legislators with links to betting businesses have admitted to having paid bribes on a monthly basis to former officials from the gambling regulatory body. According to the Public Ministry, corrupt officials took in around US400k a month in a scheme which all took place under the protection of the then Minister of Finance….
The Dominican Republic – Top officials arrested in gambling corruption case
A well-known former presidential candidate and three former officials have been accused of embezzling nearly $350 million and illegal campaign financing. The case, called Operation Squid (Operación Calamar) by the Office of the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for the Prosecution of Administrative Corruption (Pepca) involves Gonzalo Castillo, a former public works minister who previously ran as presidential candidate…
Bolivia – Eight year prison sentence handed down over lottery corruption case
The First Anti-Corruption Sentencing Court of La Paz has handed down an eight year prison sentence to the former Minister of Health, Sonia Polo, who held office during the government of Evo Morales. Polo is accused of the alleged crime of executing resolutions or orders contrary to the constitution for extending a contract in favour of…
Peru – Match fixing scandal erupts in Peruvian football
The Carlos Stein football club had dismissed eight players from the squad on suspicion of links with bookmakers and match fixing. Brandon Palacios, a team player broke the story to local press: “It’s a sensitive issue because they are saying that there are people involved in betting, they are people I know and have a…
Paraguay – Deputy blames gambling board for shortfalls in cash for underprivileged
Paraguayan deputy Celeste Amarilla has taken aim at the National Gambling Commission (Conajzar) for its failure to provide sufficient resources for the health sector and those facing economic hardship. The lawmaker highlighted the lack of resources available to the Directorate of Charity and Social Assistance (DIBEN), and the National Fund of Collective Resources for Health…
Mexico – Cash for licences corruption scandal links Spain and Mexico
The Spanish National Police are investigating a number of allegedly illegal payments to the daughter of ex president of Mexico Ana Cristina Fox de la Concha from Jordi Pujol Ferrusola, the eldest son of former President of the Catalan Government. The payments are at the centre of a ‘cash for licences’ scandal gripping the Mexican…
