Legal
March 2, 2023
Star Entertainment Group Provides $101M for Fines and Penalties
As a result, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has prompted The Star to provide for fines and penalties of AUD 150 million ($101 million) in its financial report for the half-year which ended on December 31, 2022. Star Entertainment Could Be Slapped with Fines of up to $1B As part of its financial […]
Casino
February 21, 2023
Family of Man Who Suffered Heart Attack in Wynn Las Vegas Sues Property
According to the lawsuit, first reported on by Las Vegas Review-Journal, the alleged victim, David Jagolinzer, a Florida lawyer, was visiting the Wynn Las Vegas while in town for a conference in 2022. The lawsuit alleges wrongful dead, describing what it claims to be an inadequate response from the casino’s staff. Jagolinzer was in cardiac […]
Legal
January 18, 2023
Former Suncity Group CEO Alvin Chau Gets 18 Years in Prison
GGR Asia reported that Chau, who was arrested back in November 2021, was found guilty on charges of illegal gambling, including running illegal gambling activities in licensed venues and fraud. Chau was not found guilty of charges of money laundering. Suncity Group’s Side-Betting Scheme Confirmed Macau Court of First Instance’s judge Lou Ieng Ha pronounced […]
Casino
January 16, 2023
Judge Rules against Cherokee Nation’s License for Casino in Arkansas
Overall, Arkansas approved four locations for land-based gambling venues following a constitutional amendment from 2018. While casinos were already built for three locations, a legal battle has been ongoing for the fourth location, Pope County. Preparing its casino operations, the Cherokee Nation Businesses bought 180 acres in the county. But a legal battle challenging the […]
Legal
January 16, 2023
Appeals Court Confirms Dismissal of RICO Case Against Steve Wynn
The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that the lawsuit, which was initially filed in 2018, accused Wynn and his company, Wynn Resorts, of firing Angelica Limcaco, a salon manager at one of the company’s Las Vegas venues because she reported that Wynn had raped one of her employees in 2005. The Lawsuit Was Dismissed as Being […]
Legal
January 13, 2023
GeoComply Is Building Its Case against Xpoint on Third Party
Provider of geolocation technology services GeoComply filed a motion in court to compel a third party to provide certain materials related to the infringement lawsuit against Xpoint. OTG Holds the Key The motion filed by GeoComply requested the court to compel Out The Gate (OTG), an online gambling company based in New Jersey, to provide […]
Casino
January 6, 2023
Enduring Lawsuit on Arkansas’ Legends Resort and Casino License Close to an End
According to Arkansas Advocate, Judge Timothy Fox is expected to rule on the matter of Legends Resort and Casino and their entitlement to open a new casino in Pope County. The ruling will be made public in the upcoming days, putting an end to the four-year controversy regarding who should be the rightful operator of […]
Legal
January 5, 2023
IGT Sues UK Gambling Commission Over National Lottery License
IGT is the Italian-based partner of Camelot, the license holder for the UK National Lottery until 2024, which last year lost the bid for the fourth license to Allwyn. After Camelot IGT Challenges the Regulator’s Decision The Times reported that the legal battle over the UK Gambling Commission’s decision to award the fourth National Lottery […]
Poker
January 2, 2023
Dallas Looking at $600K in Legal Fees to Curtail Poker Businesses
Texas is one of the US states that have strict laws when it comes to gambling and the activity is in fact illegal in the state. Placing monetary wagers on any game that involves dice, cards or machines such as slots is forbidden. However, a loophole related to poker enabled a statewide expansion of the […]
Casino
November 16, 2022
Universal Entertainment Expects Major Losses Following Okada Manila Takeover
Ahead of the upcoming financial results report scheduled for November 22, Universal Entertainment Corp, the parent company of Okada Manila Casino Resort operator Tiger Resort, Leisure and Entertainment Inc (TRLEI), has announced that it will probably report major losses resulting to the hostile takeover of the resort by Japanese billionaire Kazuo Okada and his group. […]
