Legal
June 15, 2021
GGAM Alleges Undisclosed Incentive for Former PSE President
New court documents related to a lawsuit against Enrique Razon claim he had an undisclosed financial relationship with high-standing personnel at the Phillippine Stock Exchange (PSE) that had helped him block the sale of Bloomberry Resorts shares held by a casino operator. Undisclosed Financial Relationship Global Gaming Philippines (GGAM), a former business partner of Bloomberry […]
Legal
June 14, 2021
GCGC Face Wrongful Termination Suit from Casino Nanaimo Employees
The Great Canadian Gaming Company (GCGC) is facing a class-action lawsuit from former employees of Casino Nanaimo. The plaintiffs in the case are alleging that the company forced the employees to sacrifice vacation pay and other staff benefits. GCGC runs several casinos in Canada, including Resort Richmond and the River Rock Casino. The 27 former employees contend that the GCGC’s actions caused unnecessary […]
Legal
May 31, 2021
Online Casino Operators Lose Court Battle with the Pennsylvania Lottery
When Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf greenlighted gambling expansion in the state in 2017, it was the start of a race. Both the Pennsylvania Lottery and casino operators were allowed to offer online games, with the Lottery staying in its niche and casino operators introducing digital casinos. The Lottery won the race, introducing several options before the operators could get […]
Legal
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, […]
Sports
May 26, 2021
UEFA Takes Action against Super League Rebels
UEFA has opened disciplinary cases against Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Juventus – “the Super League rebels,” who created the Super League project and could now receive bans from the Champions League. UEFA Takes Legal Action against the Last 3 Super Leaguers On Tuesday, UEFA said that it has now moved towards legal proceedings over the […]
Legal
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 […]
Legal
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 […]
Legal
October 25, 2020
Apple, Google May Face Lawsuits over F2P Gambling Apps in U.S.
Apple and Google may be facing potential federal lawsuits over allegedly offering free-to-play (F2P) gambling applications available for Alabama residents. Furthermore, in Connecticut, over similar F2P games, a woman filed a lawsuit against Apple. Despite being filed in different states, the lawsuits are similar as plaintiffs claim to have downloaded apps that are F2P such […]
Legal
August 12, 2020
Casinos and Hotels in Nevada Protected from Frivolous Lawsuits
Gov. Sisolak has signed a new emergency bill to make sure that casinos and hotels, as well as other businesses in Nevada, aren’t shuttered by court order in cases where no evidence against them has been presented. Sisolak Introduces Legal Protections against Frivolous Lawsuits Gov. Steve Sisolak keeps finding himself with a lot on his […]
Legal
August 2, 2020
Las Vegas Casinos Ready up to Protect from Coronavirus Lawsuits
With more people getting infected across Nevada, some casinos and small businesses are worried that their business could be shut down based on frivolous lawsuits. Businesses have asked lawmakers to revise legislation that limits liability. Mounting Coronavirus Cases Put Casinos at Danger of Frivolous Lawsuits With tampers frayed as the novel coronavirus death toll continues […]