Cross-Border Casino Crackdown Targets Cartel Cash

The U.S. and Mexico are cracking down on casinos tied to money laundering. Mexican authorities shut down thirteen gaming houses accused of using fake identities and funneling millions overseas. Meanwhile, the U.S. Treasury froze assets of twenty-seven people and companies linked to the Hysa Organized Crime Group, which allegedly launders cartel cash through casinos and upscale restaurants. Sanctions hit businesses in Mexico, Canada, and Poland, and officials warn anyone doing business with them could face penalties. The crackdown targets operations in border cities like Rosarito and Nogales, and even casinos tied to billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego, though his company denies wrongdoing. Washington says the message is clear: criminal networks will be held accountable.