Legal
May 28, 2021
Connecticut Expands Gambling, Legalizes Online Poker
On Thursday this week, Governor Ned Lamont approved House Bill 6451. The bill legalizes online poker and sports wagering in Connecticut. Although the bill has already passed the House, Senate and received approval from the Governor, final approval is expected by the Department of Interior. Governor Ned Lamont approves House Bill 6451 Last week, Connecticut’s […]
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May 28, 2021
Kentucky Committee to Examine Pari-mutuel Wagering Tax
A new Kentucky committee will examine the pari-mutuel wagering tax and legislators will debate whether or not it is too low. A New Committee in Kentucky to Examine Pari-Mutuel Tax A committee established this year will focus on the examination of pari-mutuel wagering tax in Kentucky. The committee’s co-chairs are state Rep. Adam Koenig and […]
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May 28, 2021
California Advances Sports Betting to November 2022 Ballot
Legal sports betting in California moved a step closer Thursday when the secretary of state’s office confirmed a measure brought forward by a coalition of federally recognized Native Indian tribes received the necessary number of valid voter signatures to advance. Gambling Expansion in Sight The California secretary of state’s office said it verified the signatures […]
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May 28, 2021
Chris Moneymaker Says He Considers Suing PayPal over $12,000
Chris Moneymaker, a famous professional poker player, will sue PayPal for confiscating $12,000 from his account, which he earned from taking care of a 2021 NFL fantasy league. Poker Hall of Famer Threatens to Sue PayPal Chris Moneymaker, a Poker Hall of Famer, has announced his intention to sue PayPal, the online payment processing company, […]
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May 27, 2021
Wynn Resorts Founder Steve Wynn Faces Now Legal Trouble with the Department of Justice
After accusations of sexual misconduct surfaced against Steve Wynn, the founder and former head of Wynn Resorts stepped down from the company. He repeatedly asserted that he hadn’t done anything wrong, despite a number of individuals stepping forward to allegedly confirm his deviant behavior. That was a couple of years ago and Wynn has still […]
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May 25, 2021
Legal Sports Wagering Gets One Step Closer in Arizona
Legal sports wagering in Arizona moved one step closer after the Department of Interior approved a recent tribal-state gambling compact. The gambling compact which was signed by Governor Doug Ducey in April allows tribal operators to offer sports wagering and expand their gambling operations. DoI in Arizona Approves a Tribal-State Gambling Compact Legal sports wagering […]
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May 25, 2021
Robert Durst’s Murder Trial Restarts after Being Postponed for 14 Months
The murder trial of multimillionaire Robert Durst, accused of killing Susan Berman, has restarted last week. Previously, the trial that inspired the HBO documentary miniseries “The Jinx”, was postponed for more than a year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Robert Durst’s Murder Trial Restarts After being postponed since March 2020, due to the ongoing […]
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May 25, 2021
Imperial Pacific Int’l to Pay $5.4M to Seven Former Employees over Forced Labor Lawsuit
Imperial Pacific International (IPI) has lost another in a long line of lawsuits that jeopardizes the casino developer’s future. IPI has faced legal and regulatory issues for almost as long as it has been behind the Imperial Palace casino in Saipan, and doesn’t seem to learn from its previous mistakes. As IPI’s ability to stay […]
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May 25, 2021
Caesars Entertainment Facing Lawsuit over Mismanagement of Employees’ 401(k)
As Caesars Entertainment actively works to emerge from the global COVID-19 pandemic, the casino, and sports gambling operator is going to have to reallocate some of its resources. The company is being sued, along with a fund manager, for fiduciary irresponsibility in relation to its 401(k)-employee retirement plan. According to the class-action lawsuit filed in […]
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May 24, 2021
Legalized Sports Gambling in California Crosses Hurdle, But Time is Running Out
California has had a difficult time introducing any type of expanded gambling, mostly due to resistance from the state’s tribes. However, an effort to bring sports gambling to the state is underway that hopes to find success. A petition that has been circulating to allow a public referendum on sports gambling by California’s tribes has […]