Casino
June 23, 2022
The Dispute Over Okada Manila Continues in Court
The fight for control over the Okada Manila casino resort continues as the Philippines Supreme Court has issued a court order obliging Japanese billionaire Kazuo Okada to reply to a motion for clarification filed by the parent company of Tiger, Resort Leisure & Entertainment’s (TRLEI). The motion disputes the reinstatement of Okada on the TRLEI […]
Poker
June 13, 2022
NBA Legend Paul Pierce Faces Lawsuit Over Huge Poker Debt
Legendary NBA player Paul Pierce, nicknamed “The Truth”, is being sued for $180,000, an amount he allegedly lost playing high-stakes poker games. The lawsuit was filed by a man named Stephen Carmona who claims that Pierce borrowed the colossal sum from him but never paid the money back. Pierce Borrows $180K to Play High-stakes Poker […]
Casino
May 27, 2022
Self-Excluded Businessman Seeks Damages from Casino, Plea Denied
A businessman who lost ZAR5 million or roughly $320,000 has been seeking to retrieve his money from the establishment, Sun City. Suhail Essack challenged the property in a court of law, arguing that he had been allowed to gamble even though he had put himself on a self-exclusion list. But his bid to sue the […]
Casino
May 24, 2022
Steve Wynn Victorious as Attorney Lisa Bloom Calls for a Settlement
Steve Wynn, CEO and founder of casino operator Wynn Resorts, won a major victory as his opponent, famous #MeToo attorney Lisa Bloom failed to have the case dropped by the court and had to seek a settlement. The lawsuit started all the way back in 2018 when Bloom issued a press release containing accusations of […]
Casino
May 23, 2022
Former Aspers Group Employee Wins Discrimination Tribunal
What happens after work is none of the boss’s business, but in the case of Rita Leher, 51, things are a little different. A former employee of Aspers Casino in London, Leher has successfully won an employment tribunal in which she alleges that her former colleagues and bosses did purposefully discriminate against her for an […]
Casino
May 13, 2022
Betfred Bettor Who Sued Company Talks How He Will Spend $3M Prize
The story of Andry Green, 55, is finally coming to an end as the man managed to take Betfred to court over the unpaid £1.7 million ($2.07 million) blackjack jackpot and is now awaiting a payout from the company. He will be given £2.4 million ($2.92 million) because of the accrued interest rate, and he […]
Casino
May 11, 2022
Melco Macau Subsidiary to Go to Court with Former Business Partner
Melco Resorts & Entertainment subsidiary COD Resorts Limited is readying up to meet in court with a former business partner, Luk Hing Investment Limited, which is accused of having defaulted on payments for property and failed to meet further business obligations. COD Resorts Limited decided to step in and take control of Club Cubic, which […]
Casino
May 6, 2022
Macau’s Court of First Instance Reveals Reason behind the LVS-AAEC Ruling
Macau’s Court of First Instance has sided with Las Vegas Sands in the battle against Asian American Entertainment Corporation and the main reason why the latter was defeated in court was the failed attempt to sign a formal agreement. AAEC wanted to claim $12.1 billion in compensation. The Legal Battle between LVS and AAEC Explained […]
Lottery
May 3, 2022
Colleagues Cut Pizza Guy out of Pool Lottery Winnings
Doing business with family and friends sounds like a great idea, but things can get ugly really quickly. This applies to colleagues pitching in to buy a lottery ticket and winning CA$1 million ($780,000). And, when you have 17 people participating, you are bound to have someone kick up a fuss. Former Pizza Delivery Guy […]
Legal
April 20, 2022
Camelot Denied Fast-Track Trial against UK Gambling Commission
The operator of UK National Lottery Camelot suffered a legal setback Tuesday after a London judge ruled against its request to fast-track legal proceedings against the Gambling Commission. No Expediting of Legal Proceedings Judge David Waksman of the High Court of Justice of England and Wales stated that to “jump the gun” and expedite proceedings […]
