Legal
December 16, 2022
New Legislation Proposal Targets Illegal Slot Machines in Missouri
New legislation cracking down on illegal electronic gaming machines (EGMs) at gas stations and corner stores in Missouri may be introduced at the Missouri House in January 2023. Missouri Lawmakers to Crack Down on Illegal Gambling Machines The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that St. Louis riverside district representative Rasheen Aldridge is pushing forward a plan, […]
Legal
December 15, 2022
PGCB Fined BetMGM, Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing
The scene is growing in Pennsylvania but that doesn’t mean it should come with relaxed regulations. When rules are broken, eventually it all comes up. $7.5K Fine Over Illegal Sports Betting on Boxing The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) jointly fined casino operator BetMGM and sports wagering operator Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing Association (MTRA) over illegal […]
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December 15, 2022
PGCB Moves Forward with Licensing Procedure for Mini-Casino at Nittany Mall
The proposal for a mini-casino at Nittany Mall in State College, Pennsylvania, submitted by SC Gaming OpCo, which won a public bid for the project two years ago, may be moving forward after the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) voted unanimously for the licensing procedure to advance to the next stage. PGCB Moves Licensing Forward […]
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December 15, 2022
Lawsuit Opposing Pope County Casino Dismissed
The battle over Pope County’s proposed casino project continues to rage on in court with the latest chapter of the legal battle ending with the dismissal by circuit judge Wendell Griffen. The judge took into consideration a lawsuit filed against the Cherokee Nation Businesses by the Citizens for a Better Pope County which seeks to […]
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December 15, 2022
Vermont Lawmakers Keen to Get Sports Gambling Running in 2023
Vermont is keen to see sports betting legalization enacted with the reins held tightly by the state, a group of legislators said this week. A new draft report submitted on Tuesday confirmed that the state stands to benefit immensely from strong sports betting tax windfall, albeit the results presented by the 2022 Sports Betting Study […]
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December 14, 2022
Indiana Pushes for iGaming Legalization, Drafts Bill
Lawmakers in the state of Indiana continue pushing for the legalization of online casino games. Many people believe that the Hoosier State is one of the most likely states to usher in an expansion of its iGaming market in 2023. As efforts continue, lawmakers drafted an early version of the state’s new online casino bill. […]
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December 14, 2022
Federal Judge Recommended Transferring PredictIt Case to DC Court
On Monday, federal judge Mark Lane from the District Court for the Western District of Texas issued a ruling consisting of eight pages, according to which PredictIt’s lawsuit against the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and other parties should be transferred to the US District Court in Washington, DC. No-Action Letter Issued in 2014 In […]
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December 13, 2022
ASIC Puts 11 Star Entertainment Members on Trial
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), Australia’s national corporate regulator, is suing 11 current and former elite members of The Star Entertainment Group’s team. This includes several directors and officers who, the ASIC argues, were largely responsible for the company’s AML breaches. Star Entertainment Became Notorious for Its Failings The corporate authority alleges that […]
Legal
December 13, 2022
BetMGM Files Motion in Antar Case Claiming Allegations Are Far-Fetched
In its motion submitted to the New Jersey Superior Court, BetMGM urges the court to dismiss the lawsuit against the company filed by Sam A. Antar in September. BetMGM Submits Motion in Antar Lawsuit SBC Americas reported on details around BetMGM’s motion filed in connection with the lawsuit against the company submitted by gambling addict […]
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December 9, 2022
South Carolina Illegal Gambling Organization Sentenced in Court
The US Attorney’s Office of the District of South Carolina said in a press release that the illegal gambling organization uncovered by the joint investigation between Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) was sentenced in court. Selling Unlicensed Gambling Machines Bubba Technology Group, LLC, operating as an illegal gambling […]
