Legal
April 8, 2021
North Carolina Senators Want Legalized Sports Gambling to Build State Schools
North Carolina has never been viewed as what could be considered a progressive state, but that could be changing. Only last month, after tense negotiations, did the state introduce sports gambling, but sportsbooks are limited to two tribal casinos operated by the Eastern Bank of Cherokee Indians. This severely handicaps the state’s possible revenue options, […]
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April 7, 2021
Apple Faces Another Class-Action Lawsuit Illegal Gambling Apps Claims
Tech giant Apple faces another class-action lawsuit for allegedly operating illegal gambling apps on its App Store, specifically titles developed by DoubleU Games. Complaint Focuses on In-Game Currencies Another class-action lawsuit has been filed against Apple, alleging that the tech giant benefits from illegal betting apps on the App Store. The petition, which was filed […]
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April 7, 2021
Details of New York’s Budget Deal for Mobile Sports Gambling Released
New York legislators were busy yesterday putting together the final details of a new fiscal year’s budget. That budget includes provisions for revenue from mobile sports gambling, which has taken a long and circuitous route to come to the surface in the Empire State. Although the final framework for online sportsbooks still has to be developed, New Yorkers […]
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April 6, 2021
French Gambling Dispute Service Published Its 2020 Report
French national gambling authority, l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), published the first report released by the Mediateur des Jeux en Ligne (The Mediator), its service offering solutions to disputes between gambling operators and consumers. Report Findings The report from the serving as an impartial arbitrator service recorded 1,420 dispute requests made by French consumers against […]
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April 6, 2021
Alabama Residents Could Soon Vote for a State Lottery
Alabama senators could vote on a lottery bill this week, as some lawmakers are hoping to legalize lottery with or without casinos. Alabama Could Have a State Lottery without Casinos Alabama senators could vote on a lottery bill this week with our without casinos. Lawmakers hope to legalize lottery in the state. Jim McClendon of […]
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April 6, 2021
Steve Wynn Finds Court Support in Defamation Lawsuit against Attorney
Steve Wynn has been in the news a number of times over the past three years, most often in a negative light. The founder and former CEO of casino operator Wynn Resorts has faced several accusations of sexual misconduct that ultimately led to his decision to step down from the company, although he has repeatedly proclaimed his innocence. […]
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April 5, 2021
Online Sports Gambling in NY Has a Huge Hurdle to Jump Before Approval
New York State has made more progress with mobile sports gambling in two months than it has in two years, but there’s a huge obstacle in the path that is slowing things down. After repeatedly (and somewhat erroneously) arguing that sports gambling expansion couldn’t take place in the state without a change to the constitution, […]
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April 5, 2021
Kansas Sports Gambling Supporters Trying to Beat Legislative Deadline
In not atypical fashion among legislative chambers, the Kansas House and Senate are at odds over how the state’s sports gambling market should be structured. This partisan infighting has caused a delay in advancing a sports gambling bill that made it through the Senate in February, but which is now stalled in the House. If a compromise can’t be found by […]
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April 2, 2021
Feds Want Stiff Jail Sentence for Bookie with Mob Ties
Federal prosecutors want a stiff jail sentence for a bookmaker, who allegedly has ties to the mob and targeted gamblers who owed tens of thousands of dollars. Feds Say Paloian Ran an Illegal Gambling Extortion Business Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to give bookmaker Gregory Emmett Paloian, 66, of Elmwood Park, who allegedly has ties to […]
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April 2, 2021
Gambling Expansion in Nebraska Could Lead to New Race Tracks
During a Racing Commission meeting, Nebraska’s state officials considered new guidelines for racing tracks after the legalization of gambling in the state. Gambling Expansion Drives the Industry to Uncharted Territory At а Nebraska Racing Commission meeting this week, officials expressed their concerns and guideline proposals. Although it ended without a decision, it became clear that new racetracks […]