Legal
February 15, 2022
High Court Tosses Ban on Gambling in Karnataka, India
The Karnataka High Court has struck down key amendments in the Karnataka Police Act 1963. These amendments were introduced last year to ban any form of gambling in the state, online or otherwise, to reduce the threat of Internet gaming and other apps. However, local government officials were wrong when they made their attempts, as […]
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February 14, 2022
Genting Hong Kong’s Crystal Cruises Is Shutting Down Miami Office
Crystal Cruises, the Miami-based cruise line owned by Hong Kong-based parent conglomerate Genting, is currently shutting down its Florida office and terminating its staff after the Bahamas authorities seized two of its cruise ships. Genting Hong Kong Suspended Its Activity and Filed for Liquidation In January, Crystal Cruises announced it would suspend its activity until […]
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February 14, 2022
Texas Lawmakers Try Again to Legalize Casinos, Sports Betting
Many Texas lawmakers want legalized casinos and sports betting. Many Texas residents want them, as well, according to a number of studies. However, the Lone Star State’s governor doesn’t believe any of their opinions matter and he, along with his lieutenant governor, have repeatedly said they would shoot down any legalization efforts. This isn’t stopping […]
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February 10, 2022
Gambling in Brazil to Create Jobs, Boost Tourism, Says Lawmaker
Countries around the world that have legalized gambling benefit from tax proceeds. Legalizing gambling helps open new workplaces but it also attracts tourists and reduces the share of black market operators. According to a lawmaker that supports the gambling expansion in Brazil, the country may benefit significantly by taking a step forward and legalizing the […]
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February 10, 2022
Former Wynn Resorts Executive Found Guilty of Bribing and Fraud
Former Wynn Resorts executive has been sentenced to a year in prison on Wednesday after being convicted of bribing college officials to get his daughter to study at a top university. Gamal Abdelaziz, 64, was part of the massive college admissions scandal labeled “Varsity Blues.” Abdelaziz Paid $300,000 to Bribe College Officials Per details, Abdelaziz […]
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February 10, 2022
Kazuo Okada Ordered to Pay $50M Legal Fee Over Wynn Resorts Fight
Kazuo Okada received some good news last month when a court in the Philippines determined that he hadn’t committed fraud against a former business partner. That saved him over $3 million. However, his joy was short-lived. He’s now on the hook for $50 million to a law firm in the US. That payment is for […]
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February 9, 2022
Dave Portnoy Claps Back at Insider Over Sexual Assault Accusations
Dave Portnoy, the founder of Barstool Sports, the giant in which Penn National Gaming is planning to increase its stocks, has filed a lawsuit against several Insider employees and Insider itself as he claims that his privacy was violated and he was defamed over articles in which women were accusing him of sexual assault and […]
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February 9, 2022
Ruling on PILOT bill for Atlantic City Coming Within Weeks
A bill seeking to change how casinos pay property taxes was approved by state lawmakers and signed by Governor Phil Murphy late last year. It didn’t sit well with Atlantic County, home to Atlantic City and its casinos, and a court fight ensued. It’s now up to a New Jersey judge to determine the fate […]
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February 8, 2022
Nun Goes to Prison after Stealing Money to Use for Gambling
A nun in California is facing a year in prison over stealing $835,000 from a school which she used for personal expenditures including gambling. Former Catholic School Principal Goes to Prison On Monday this week, the Department of Justice Central District of California announced that Mary Margaret Kreuper, 80, was sentenced to 12 months in […]
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February 7, 2022
A Bill in Maryland Proposes Slot Machines at BWI Airport
A new proposal filed last week by two Republicans in Maryland seeks to bring slot machines at the Baltimore–Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI). New Bill Proposes to Bring Slots to the BWI Airport On Thursday last week, Delegates Susan Krebs and Ric Metzgar, both Republicans, filed House Bill 733 that proposes to bring slot […]