State actors involved in setting up gambling apparatuses

[BRINIRHA]

I think that in certain countries it's not exactly the state who sets up the casino but components of the state like MPs are direct benefactors of corruption by issuing permits on fast track ad rreceiving payments to not do checks and burry reports.

Countries like Bulgaria and Cyprus are certainly like that, and probably malta and Greece too because a lot of casinos in Europe have their license there. It's cheap and fast to issue a license with probably 0 user protection since state apparatuses in these coutnries barely operate at all. So surely some MPs are the benefactors of corruption.

It's the same as what happened in my country. Gambling in my country is completely illegal even when we are caught gambling then certainly a prison sentence could happen but currently local gambling sites are growing very rapidly even in some data provided by the relevant government regarding this matter more money is spinning in gambling than investment in my country so this raises a point that although it is difficult to prove but there must be a lot of relevant officials who protect so that gambling even though it is illegal but can still operate comfortably.

Even for some previous cases that have occurred, there are parts of officials from the Ministry of Digital proven to protect gambling sites so that they can remain active even though their statements always have the tagline of eradicating gambling.
I think in other countries it will also not be much different because although maybe the intensity of corruption is smaller but it does not rule out the possibility that in almost every country there must be something like this.

[maydna]

Not just in your country; this thing happens everywhere. Those who are in top offices are the ones with the upper hand to run such types of businesses without them having some legal issues

Many countries regulations is not robust is another thing. You can see the gambling sites not restricting people from many countries, but not that the government from the countries like that, but many of them do not even know something like that may be because of their lenient regulations. In many countries that are in the West, you will not see it because of their stringent regulations.

So it's about the law and how they're carried without respect to any individuals status in terms of establishing it's regulations the way it is in paper. It's easier to have the laws guiding every industry where even the very rich partakes in when the institutions there are strong and rooted to not adjust for anyone's sake. Hence why in some countries the rich people who owns casinos flags some of the operational rules without fear to what could be the consequence.

But we still see some officials governments cooperate with other illegal business man and running their illegal business. That makes them looks bad in the shadow but they are clean in the water. We don't know what they did behind because they hiding their illegal activity from public. Until some people blow to public, that will becomes a case to be solved. Those officials government can asks others running their illegal business without anyone knows. Their hand still clean and pretending they are not doing any illegal activity and could still saving their position in government.

[fullfitlarry]

But we still see some officials governments cooperate with other illegal business man and running their illegal business. That makes them looks bad in the shadow but they are clean in the water. We don't know what they did behind because they hiding their illegal activity from public. Until some people blow to public, that will becomes a case to be solved. Those officials government can asks others running their illegal business without anyone knows. Their hand still clean and pretending they are not doing any illegal activity and could still saving their position in government.

Even if someone will blew the whistle, still very hard for this big people to be put in jail. Case in point in the Philippines wherein there is a warrant for a very powerful individual, but the police can't find him or not looking at the right place to catch him.

And this individual could have a lot of high ranking connections in the police that's why he is somewhat untouchable. And also his connection to the government officials too. so it's very hard for someone to be apprehended if you are well connected enough.

[Agbe]

Apart from state actors, business tycoons can also set up casinos and I am thinking from that perspective. Perhaps state actors are involved but they are not much as the business tycoons. And most of the selling and affiliated casinos are from the state actors to the businessmen why because State Actors can't maintain it effectively and those are the casinos end up scamming gamblers and run. Any casino which has been operating for years is own by an individual and not a state actor.

[yahoo62278]

Every government has corruption at some level so it would not surprise me to see government officials being involved in casinos. I doubt they would risk running as a shady operation if they were though as the goal would be to keep the spotlight off of them right? I doubt they would wanna face multiple charges if caught assuming the casino isn't legal where they are.

[Bitcoin Smith]

Every government has corruption at some level so it would not surprise me to see government officials being involved in casinos. I doubt they would risk running as a shady operation if they were though as the goal would be to keep the spotlight off of them right? I doubt they would wanna face multiple charges if caught assuming the casino isn't legal where they are.

They will simply use a proxy to do all these things and if they get caught then it's their time into the prision not the real one but it is the same in almost every business. I had seen some crazy stories like pharma compnaies too and I am sure some of them owned by the people who are also in the power but we can't really prove it. And it is a way of doing business and everything is legal when they know the laws.

[Myleschetty]

Since it's such a profitable business, but now requires high capital input to get started, it's not unlikely that some shadow state apparatus has been involved setting up casinos. It could be a very good tool to evade sanctions too.

The majority of people engaged in dubious business or criminal activity operate nightclubs in order to avoid sanctions, while some run casinos because it is convenient for them to clean up and launder their illicit funds. This, in my opinion, is the reason why some nations forbid government officials from operating nightclubs and gambling-related businesses. However, in the online gambling industry, it is simple for them to run such a business because of the way that nations like Curacao grant gambling licenses and how simple it is to find someone who will act as the business owner.

But we still see some officials governments cooperate with other illegal business man and running their illegal business. That makes them looks bad in the shadow but they are clean in the water. We don't know what they did behind because they hiding their illegal activity from public. Until some people blow to public, that will becomes a case to be solved. Those officials government can asks others running their illegal business without anyone knows. Their hand still clean and pretending they are not doing any illegal activity and could still saving their position in government.

Even if someone will blew the whistle, still very hard for this big people to be put in jail. Case in point in the Philippines wherein there is a warrant for a very powerful individual, but the police can't find him or not looking at the right place to catch him.

And this individual could have a lot of high ranking connections in the police that's why he is somewhat untouchable. And also his connection to the government officials too. so it's very hard for someone to be apprehended if you are well connected enough.

The ability of the powerful to evade justice even when they are guilty is one of the main issues we face globally.

[sunsilk]

It's possible that there's really an involvement with the government officials and they're trying to do the trick what a typical corrupt public servant does.

I think it's not new and even if they voice out about the money laundering, there is a chance that they are part of a ring that does the actual thing because they're in power.

Knowing that there are a lot of these corrupt politicians that do gamble, you might have some idea if they're going to brick and mortar casinos often.

[Slow death]

Apart from state actors, business tycoons can also set up casinos and I am thinking from that perspective. Perhaps state actors are involved but they are not much as the business tycoons. And most of the selling and affiliated casinos are from the state actors to the businessmen why because State Actors can't maintain it effectively and those are the casinos end up scamming gamblers and run. Any casino which has been operating for years is own by an individual and not a state actor.

I highly doubt that government agents own online casinos. Now, if we're talking about land-based casinos, yes, even here in my country, all the land-based casinos and betting shops that also have websites are owned by people from the government and the political party that has governed my country for over 45 years, and nobody dares to report anything against these casinos.

I believe people fear for their lives. Although these casinos usually pay out without problems, there have been cases of payment delays, but that was the fault of the banking system. Some people complained immediately, and the police immediately sent them away under threat of arrest if they continued complaining near the casino.

[hyudien]

I think in most countries, government officials (not all, just individuals) are involved in the gambling business, maybe the closest example is my country, because a few years ago there were several cases that were revealed where government employees misused their authority for personal gain, yes, not as the owner of the casino, more precisely so that the casino can continue to operate in my country, this business is very lucrative, so I would not be surprised.

[knuckey]

I think that this happens in my country, in general from the comments that I read it turns out that in most other countries the actors involved are officials in their respective countries, the reason is quite clear because security will be more guaranteed if it is controlled by officials, especially if someone has a high income, the business that he runs will be safer.

[Onyeeze]

I think in most countries, government officials (not all, just individuals) are involved in the gambling business, maybe the closest example is my country, because a few years ago there were several cases that were revealed where government employees misused their authority for personal gain, yes, not as the owner of the casino, more precisely so that the casino can continue to operate in my country, this business is very lucrative, so I would not be surprised.

yes I can agree with you that some of the owners of gambling platform such as casinos most of the government officials are the sponsors, even though the government officials most of them are the sponsor or the owners of the casinos I think the most undergo a due process in their business through the government before they operate officially, but we might think that if it is owned by government officials that means they will bypass from protocols, for me I don't think that such thing will happen and it will be in existence because not every government that I will allow it officials to do things that is not right in their country

[colinistheman]

I think that in certain countries it's not exactly the state who sets up the casino but components of the state like MPs are direct benefactors of corruption by issuing permits on fast track ad rreceiving payments to not do checks and burry reports.

Countries like Bulgaria and Cyprus are certainly like that, and probably malta and Greece too because a lot of casinos in Europe have their license there. It's cheap and fast to issue a license with probably 0 user protection since state apparatuses in these coutnries barely operate at all. So surely some MPs are the benefactors of corruption.

In fact, dirty table money business has been going on for a long time in the name of licensing. And giving protection to bot sites from behind is not a new phenomenon. Licensing institutions like Malta or Cyprus are now quite cheap. There is nothing to say about player protection in those 3rd party boards.

So, we should not blindly chase our pocket money behind those gray-area or rogue sites. I prefer to play in old and market-shaking reputable casinos. These casinos only take a few minutes to withdraw. They no doubt help a little. But using your own intelligence to identify good sites is the number one trick.

[Orpichukwu]

So it's about the law and how they're carried without respect to any individuals status in terms of establishing it's regulations the way it is in paper. It's easier to have the laws guiding every industry where even the very rich partakes in when the institutions there are strong and rooted to not adjust for anyone's sake. Hence why in some countries the rich people who owns casinos flags some of the operational rules without fear to what could be the consequence.

Laws are made for everyone to be respectful of them and not for them to favour a few individuals, and few are the ones who suffer when they violate them, but those in power, those who could have prosecuted them, are looking for favour from their hand and are the ones breaking the law; they could easily walk away free as long as they are willing to bribe a few corrupt officials, while some of them who are at the top feel untouchable unless they are no longer in office. Most countries have good laws, but their officials are biased when enforcing them.

[Rgram]

Since it's such a profitable business, but now requires high capital input to get started, it's not unlikely that some shadow state apparatus has been involved setting up casinos. It could be a very good tool to evade sanctions too.

Wasn’t there a case in the Philippines of the son of a politician to have being involved in running illegal gambling and money laundering within the state where, gambling was prohibited and he made a lot of money out of it…?

That’s some of the reason why government sort out these casinos with a need to regulate their activities as well as, generate revenue off them. Politicians are clever people as well, when they are not allowed, they can always get a front man to handle the business for them while they get profits off it.

It really shouldn’t be a problem if they aren’t using state funds in setting up these businesses and they operate within the realms of the law.

[Sonia_123]

Anybody can be involved in setting up gambling apparatus as long as you are well aware of the rightful this to put in place.

Involving state actor s or setting up a casino business is not a bad it gives more advantage and ideas but would only make an the casino more attractive and more attention will be given to it by customers which will make rapid growth in income.

[Mandoy]

Not just in your country; this thing happens everywhere. Those who are in top offices are the ones with the upper hand to run such types of businesses without them having some legal issues

Many countries regulations is not robust is another thing. You can see the gambling sites not restricting people from many countries, but not that the government from the countries like that, but many of them do not even know something like that may be because of their lenient regulations. In many countries that are in the West, you will not see it because of their stringent regulations.

So it's about the law and how they're carried without respect to any individuals status in terms of establishing it's regulations the way it is in paper. It's easier to have the laws guiding every industry where even the very rich partakes in when the institutions there are strong and rooted to not adjust for anyone's sake. Hence why in some countries the rich people who owns casinos flags some of the operational rules without fear to what could be the consequence.

But we still see some officials governments cooperate with other illegal business man and running their illegal business. That makes them looks bad in the shadow but they are clean in the water. We don't know what they did behind because they hiding their illegal activity from public. Until some people blow to public, that will becomes a case to be solved. Those officials government can asks others running their illegal business without anyone knows. Their hand still clean and pretending they are not doing any illegal activity and could still saving their position in government.

I do agree that corruption exists in any country there have been instances of government. Officials being involved in illegal gambling or other illegal businesses. But it should be noted that not all gambling establishments that are successful are politically supported or sponsored by the state. In a country that doesn't have a strong system of accountability, powerful people might attempt to protect themselves against being held to account, but a robust set of institutions, independent regulators, and transparent investigations can stop them. If a crime is discovered as a result of an audit, a news report, or whistle blower, the attention should be on enforcing the law without distinction and in accordance with it.

[junder]

Even if someone will blew the whistle, still very hard for this big people to be put in jail. Case in point in the Philippines wherein there is a warrant for a very powerful individual, but the police can't find him or not looking at the right place to catch him.

And this individual could have a lot of high ranking connections in the police that's why he is somewhat untouchable. And also his connection to the government officials too. so it's very hard for someone to be apprehended if you are well connected enough.

It is also true what you say with big people who are difficult to imprison even though they have been proven wrong, even if they are imprisoned there are ways to get out, the point is that they are quite difficult to imprison seriously. Apart from that, they can get out of their problems because there is money that can buy their punishment.

This leads to unfair laws, because sometimes even the authorities or the government can be paid. I don't remember if my country has a case like this or not but if I look for it, there might be apart from the case of the actor who promoted the casino site.

[Lida93]

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Laws are made for everyone to be respectful of them and not for them to favour a few individuals, and few are the ones who suffer when they violate them, but those in power, those who could have prosecuted them, are looking for favour from their hand and are the ones breaking the law; they could easily walk away free as long as they are willing to bribe a few corrupt officials, while some of them who are at the top feel untouchable unless they are no longer in office. Most countries have good laws, but their officials are biased when enforcing them.

Yes that's true about the making of the law but in real practical terms does it really apply equally in the prosecution process for EVERYONE. Like the drug cartel groups who have many governments officials in their payroll thereby making ways for their activities to go uncaught as though they're shadows. We all know that there would always be bad state actors in all sectors and the gambling sector isn't of any difference, that's why we can be seeing these situations going on without much consequences as it should.

[CryptoHeadlineNews]

Anybody can be involved in setting up gambling apparatus as long as you are well aware of the rightful this to put in place.

Involving state actor s or setting up a casino business is not a bad it gives more advantage and ideas but would only make an the casino more attractive and more attention will be given to it by customers which will make rapid growth in income.

Its actually no doubt that both government and individuals can set up a casino business, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. But when we comes to what O.P is saying, I think he is saying that it is bad when a government official set up a casino business with public funds and wants to run it as his personal business anonymously. While receiving all the profits and the state gains nothing, whose money was used. Because it would have even been far more better if was owned and operated as the state own casino, whereby it would have also been another means of generating revenue for the state. Since it is a lucrative industry at the moment, and likewise draws more attention.