Legal
October 19, 2021
Cullen Commission Close to Wrapping up BC Casino Investigation
Apparently, the government of British Columbia (BC) is partially to blame for the money-laundering activity that has taken place at the country’s casinos. That’s part of the takeaway from the still-ongoing Cullen Commission, an investigation into how hundreds of millions of dollars were funneled through several casinos without anyone caring. The investigation is now entering […]
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October 18, 2021
US Supreme Court to Hear El Paso’s Tigua Indians Appeal
A nearly 30-year saga in Texas is approaching its end after the US Supreme Court agreed to hear the appeal of El Paso’s Tigua Indians against a 2019 Court of Appeals ruling. Granting Petition for Certiorari The long-running fight between the tribe and the state is among the few cases the US Supreme Court agrees […]
Legal
October 15, 2021
Finland Issues $929,000 Fine for Eurosport Over Gambling Ad Breaches
Finland’s National Police Board found that broadcaster Eurosport breached rules related to gambling advertising by marketing gambling services “regularly, extensively and for several years.” Consequently, the Board introduced a $929,000 fine for Eurosport. Eurosport Receives a Fine in Finland Earlier this week, the National Police Board (NPB) in Finland announced that it prohibited Eurosport from […]
Legal
October 15, 2021
Five New Yorkers Busted for Alleged Atlantic City Casino Scam
Some casinos are still getting scammed by some of the oldest tricks in the book. Five casinos in Atlantic City were reportedly target by a gang of crooks out of New York City, who managed to cash bogus checks at the properties in exchange for gambling chips. In total, the quintet of crooks managed to […]
Legal
October 13, 2021
DraftKings Shareholder Yu Files Lawsuit against Company Execs
DraftKings is facing another legal challenge after one of its shareholders filed a lawsuit against a number of senior executives and shareholders of the company. The lawsuit, filed by Jiahan Yu in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, focuses on allegations of the operator’s misdoings related to the acquisition of […]
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October 12, 2021
Sorare Defends Its Position Against the UKGC
Blockchain-based fantasy football platform Sorare has been quick to respond to the UK Gambling Commission’s suspicions concerning the former party’s lack of license. Sorare has defended its business, claiming it doesn’t fall under the gambling regulator’s remit. UKGC’s Investigation on Sorare The whole issue stems from the UKGC’s decision to investigate Sorare. According to […]
Legal
October 11, 2021
Georgia to Ponder Legalizing Gambling Once Again
The gaming industry in the United States has seen a rise with numerous states launching some form of legalized gambling, sports betting and iGaming. Georgia, a deeply religious Republican state, remains as one of the exceptions where gambling has yet to take root. Some legislators are appealing for a change. Georgia Lawmakers Continue Pushing for […]
Legal
October 8, 2021
ICO Report: Single Customer View Approach Has Legal Bases
A report released by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), UK’s independent information rights body, is confirming an industry-wide single customer view (SCV) will not be in breach of existing data laws. Sandbox Phase 1 Findings The ICO report is clearing the path for the gambling industry to come up with possible solutions that will allow […]
Legal
October 8, 2021
The State of New York and Seneca Nation Continue Their $470M Dispute
New York State lawyers believe that the developments that have been presented to a federal judge by Seneca Nation of Indians leaders in the case for their gaming compact cannot override the order that requests the tribe to pay a judgment to the state worth $470 million. Tribal officials provided William Skretny, a US District […]
Legal
October 8, 2021
Attorney Win in Flutter Vs Kentucky Better than a WSOP Payout
Flutter Entertainment got lucky recently when it avoided what could have been a multibillion-dollar payment demanded by Kentucky. The state had gone after PokerStars in court for illegally offering its services in the state years ago, before it was purchased by Flutter, and the amount requested in damages continued to pile up over the years. […]