Legal
July 6, 2021
US Congress to Address Mobile Wagering via Tribal Land Servers
A proposal put forward in US Congress is seeking to address the issue of whether wagers placed online via servers located on tribal land are tantamount to being physically present on tribal land and placing a wager in person. House Bill 4308 Proposed by US Congressman Luis Correa from California and US Congressman John Katno […]
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July 6, 2021
Southwest Parimutuels Files Lawsuit against FL Gaming Compact
Sports betting legalization in Florida is now facing legal hurdles after a pari-mutuel company filed a federal lawsuit to challenge the state compact with the Seminole Tribe. Legal Fiction Southwest Parimutuels, owner of Magic City Casino in Miami and the Bonita Springs Poker Room, filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the Northern […]
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July 1, 2021
Swedish Watchdog Warns ATG and Polar Over Betting Violations
Sweden’s gambling inspectorate has issued official warnings against sports betting operators ATG and Polar Limited for failure to comply with the country’s sports betting laws. Although Minor, the Breaches Are Not Excusable, Spelinspektionen Says Swedish state-owned racing operator AB Trav Galopp (ATG) and Polar Limited, the operating firm of Coolbet.com, have received a warning from […]
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June 29, 2021
Bitcoin Copyright Infringement Claim Ends with Default Judgement in the UK
Bitcoin creator and Ontier LLP client, Dr. Craig Wright, wins a lawsuit in the High Court in the UK over copyright infringement of the academic white paper “Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System.” Court Actions Regarding Infringement of an Academic White Paper Dr. Craig Wright, Ontier LLP client and Bitcoin creator, is the person behind […]
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June 28, 2021
New Jersey Lawmakers Approve Fixed Odds Horse Race Wagering
Members of the state Senate and General Assembly in New Jersey voted to approve unanimously fixed odds betting on horse races and leave final legalization to Gov. Phil Murphy’s signature. Expanding Wagering Options for Horse Racing Bettors The bill, introduced by Republican Assemblyman Ronald Dancer and Democrat Assemblyman Ralph Caputo, is expected to allow bettors on horse racing in the Garden State to see an expansion of wagering […]
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June 28, 2021
PA PID and PAHBPA Revenue Sharing Dispute Referred to Court
An ongoing dispute between Presque Isle Downs and Casino (PID) and the Pennsylvania Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association (PAHBPA) saw a federal lawsuit filed by the racino operator in the US District Court of Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Lawsuit to Counter PAHBPA Claims The civil complaint filed by PID Thursday seeks to block allegations from PAHBPA stated in a 2020 […]
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June 24, 2021
FATF Places Malta on the Greylist for AML Strategic Weaknesses
A global anti-money laundering (AML) regulator voted to include for the first time to its grey list a country member of the European Union. First EU Member on the Greylist Members of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) decided shortly after 2.30 pm Wednesday to greylist Malta and put it in the same category as […]
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June 24, 2021
Germany Approves Controversial Turnover Tax on Online Slots and Poker
Germany’s controversial 5.3% turnover tax on online slots and poker received the approval of the parliament earlier this week. German Parliament Approves 5.3% Tax on Online Slots and Poker Back in March of this year, Germany’s new State Treaty on Gambling (GlüNeuRStv) was approved by lawmakers. Since then, the new regulation has received the approval […]
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June 23, 2021
Louisiana: Sports Wagering Bill Signed into Law by Gov. Edwards
Governor John Bel Edwards signed two bills into law that move sports betting in Louisiana one step closer. However, before launching the activity, the regulator will need to initiate the licensing process. If all goes as planned, sports fans may be able to enjoy legal sports wagering just in time for the start of the […]
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June 22, 2021
Wire Act Case Settled, Opens Path to Larger Interstate Pools
The Wire Act legal case in the US is finally resolved after no appeal was filed by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) by the deadline date, June 21, 2021. Clarity Regarding the Future of Online Poker The decision to not pursue “Supreme Court review of the First Circuit’s decision” by the DOJ leaves in […]