Legal
October 18, 2022
Okada Returns to the Philippines to Show He Is Not Afraid
Kazuo Okada, a Japanese businessman and the founder of the Okada Manila resort and casino has returned to the Philippines, contrary to his lawyers’ advice. Okada says his move is meant to show that he is not afraid of the Philippine authorities because he is the just one. Okada Returned to the Philippines Kazuo Okada […]
Industry
October 15, 2022
Lawsuit Filed against FanDuel by Eccles and Others Dismissed
A case in New York brought against sports betting and fantasy sports operator FanDuel by its co-founder and first CEO Nigel Eccles, early investors and employees was dismissed Thursday, reported Bloomberg. ‘Sweeping Victory’ for FanDuel and Its Board The New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division dismissed Eccles v. Shamrock Capital Advisors LLC, ruling that […]
Legal
October 13, 2022
Judge Clears Up Allegations against Steve Wynn
On Wednesday, the casino tycoon Stephen A. “Steve” Wynn won his battle against the U.S. Department of Justice when a federal judge in Washington DC ruled that Wynn could not be required to register as a foreign agent. DOJ Sought to Force Wynn to Register under FARA In May, the Department of Justice filed a […]
Legal
October 12, 2022
Suncity Trial Focuses on the Casino Marketing Department
The legal proceedings against the former chief executive officer of Suncity Group Alvin Chau, who was accused of illegal gambling, money laundering, criminal association, and fraud along with 20 other individuals, continued on Monday when the prosecution called nine witnesses to testify. All of them worked in the marketing department of Suncity Group. Suncity Marketing […]
Legal
October 11, 2022
Sportradar Ends Legal Dispute with Genius Sports
In May 2019, global leader in sports technology Sportradar and sports data and technology company and provider of video streaming, data management, and integrity services Genius Sports entered a legal argument. Now, the three-year-old dispute has finally come to an end. What Started the Legal Dispute? The legal argument started when Genius Sports and a […]
Legal
October 3, 2022
Spelinspektionen Clarifies Rules for Events with Minors
Sweden’s gambling authority Spelinspektionen has clarified the matter of betting on sports events that engage underage players. The clarifications have come as a result of a number of appeals piling up from operators that were fined and warned for accepting bets on matches played by minors. Bet365, ComeOn, and PokerStars Denied Their Appeals In July, […]
Legal
September 29, 2022
BetMGM Faces Lawsuit for Coercing а Client Not to Report Glitchy App
A new lawsuit against gaming giant BetMGM was filed in the New Jersey Superior Court. A New York man suffering from severe gambling addiction is suing the operator for allegedly trying to cover up constant disconnections and similar issues by offering him substantial bonuses and further fueling his compulsive behavior. The Plaintiff Suffers from Severe […]
Legal
September 28, 2022
Luxor Casino Bomber Escapes from Custody
43-year-old Porfirio Duarte-Herrera was given a life sentence in 2009 for killing Willebaldo Dorantes Antonio, a former employee at Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs eatery at the Luxor Hotel & Casino on the Vegas Strip. As prosecutors on the case managed to prove, Duarte-Herrera used Omar Rueda-Denvers as an accomplice. Dorantes was Rueda-Denvers’ ex-girlfriend’s new partner. […]
Legal
September 27, 2022
Lithuanian Authority Fines TOPsport UAB for Missing CCTV
The Gambling Supervisory Authority in Lithuania has issued a €15,000 ($14,437) fine to TOPsport UAB for breaching Part 3 of the Gambling Law. According to the regulator’s findings, the operator failed to correctly install and use the necessary digital video recording systems at two retail sports betting venues in Klaipeda. The decision is not final […]
Legal
September 22, 2022
Germany Protects Betting Shops from Local Taxation
Germany’s Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig, a supreme court for administration-related issues, has decided that municipalities will no longer be able to tax local betting shops. Until now, municipalities were able to levy various taxes. Dortmund’s Municipality Imposed Unjust Taxes The issue stems from a complaint from operators in Dortmund. Local gambling shops were discontent […]
