Legal
December 13, 2020
MS Supreme Court Denied RW Development Casino Site Approval
A casino project in Biloxi suffered a major setback Thursday after the Mississippi Supreme Court upheld the lower court ruling that the proposed site does not meet state requirements for a casino site. Casino Development Legally Stalled The proposed casino resort comprising of a 1,300-room hotel and 100,000 square feet conference center at the site […]
Legal
October 8, 2020
KHRC: Time to Confirm Court Did Not Miss Details of Material Consequence
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) is worried the state Supreme Court ruling that slot-like gaming systems at some of the race tracks in Kentucky do not constitute pari-mutuel wagering would have “crucial and wide-ranging” consequences. The commission asked the court for an additional 2 weeks to prepare a potential request for a rehearing of […]
Legal
September 29, 2020
Alabama’s Supreme Court Revives Electronic Bingo Lawsuits
The Alabama Supreme Court has sided with the state and asked for a restart of previously dismissed lawsuits by the state against Lowndes County and Macon County electronic gambling casinos. Alabama Supreme Court Restarts Wrongfully Dismissed Lawsuits against Casinos Electronic gambling casinos are coming under the cross-hair of the law once again. On Friday, the […]
Industry
September 11, 2020
Nebraskans to Vote on Gambling Expansion in November
Nebraska Supreme Court ruled to include the three gambling initiatives in November’s ballot. If accepted, casino gambling will be legalized at horse racing tracks in the Cornhusker State. The Supreme Court’s Ruling on the Gambling Initiatives Residents of Nebraska will vote in November on three initiatives which if accepted may legalize casino gambling at horse […]
Legal
September 5, 2020
Supreme Court Ruling Removes Hurdles for Tribal Casinos Development
The California Supreme Court issued a ruling in favor of a tribal case dating back to 2002, allowing the tribe to build new Class III casinos and removing a barrier for the construction of new facilities. Split in a 5-2 opinion, the court stated that the Governor has the power to allow the Department of […]
Legal
July 22, 2020
Oklahoma: Supreme Court Rejects Controversial State Compacts
The Oklahoma Supreme Court issued a ruling yesterday stating that the two gaming compacts which St.Gov. Kevin Stitt signed with the Comanche Nation and the Otoe-Missouria Tribe, are invalid under Oklahoma law. Governor’s Tactics of ‘Divide & Conquer’ Backfired The 2 controversial compact deals were signed by the governor in April, in search of more […]
Legal
May 5, 2020
NJTHA: Major Sports Leagues Are on the Hook for $150M
The New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association /NJTHA/ is convinced it is entitled to every last cent they require from the major sports leagues and the NCAA in its ongoing legal battle to recuperate losses dating back to 2014. It is either up to the Supreme Court, if it decides to hear leagues’ arguments, or to […]