Legal
March 27, 2025
Stake Faces Legal Woes in California over Sweepstakes Offering
The popularity of sweepstakes across the United States recently resulted in legal hurdles for operators offering such services. In Maryland, one operator recently received a cease-and-desist order, while lawmakers in Mississippi are anticipating banning sweepstakes altogether. Although sweepstakes casinos operate in a legal gray market, their future is uncertain amid growing concerns, regulatory scrutiny and […]
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March 26, 2025
Interpol & African Authorities Crack Down on Cross-Border Crime Syndicate
An Interpol crackdown on gambling and financial crime in Africa has led to hundreds of arrests. According to officials, the operation’s success demonstrated the importance of international cooperation. Operation Red Card Was a Resounding Success Operation Red Card, an initiative to snuff out a fraudulent cross-border operation in Africa has had resounding success, resulting in […]
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March 26, 2025
California: United Auburn Tribe Fights Scotts Valley Casino in Court
Earlier this year, in the last days of Joe Biden’s administration in the United States, one California Native American Tribe secured an important approval for a proposed project. That’s the case for the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians, who received a landmark approval for their proposed casino project in Vallejo, which has a price […]
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March 26, 2025
Swedish Gambling Regulator Hits Glitnor Services with $2.7M Fine
Spelinspektionen, or the Swedish Gambling Authority as the regulator is known outside of Sweden, has issued a SEK 28 million fine amounting to roughly $2.7 million against Glitnor Services and the company’s LuckyCasino gambling website that the firm runs in the country. Glitnor Failed to Protect 10 Customers, Regulator Argues The stiff penalty was […]
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March 25, 2025
Illinois Judge Sentences Casino Queen Robber to 49 Years in Jail
One of the men responsible for a deadly shooting at а casino in Illinois has been sentenced to almost half a century in prison. Local officials were satisfied with the sentence, saying that it shows severe crime will not be tolerated. Robber Trio Struck Casino Queen Back in September 2017, three armed men entered the […]
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March 25, 2025
Florida Lawmakers Act to Close Loophole After Regulator Joins FanDuel
Florida lawmakers are advancing a bill to stop state gambling regulators from switching to jobs in the industry they once supervised. This follows Louis Trombetta, Florida’s former lead gaming regulator taking a lobbying job with FanDuel after leaving his position. House Bill 1467 Introduces Two-Year Cooling-Off Period for Florida Gambling Regulators House Bill 1467 led […]
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March 21, 2025
Resorts World Las Vegas Faces $10.5M Fine for Alleged AML Deficiencies
Resorts World Las Vegas and its affiliated companies are set to pay a $10.5 million fine after an investigation showed the casino permitted gamblers tied to illegal bookmaking operations and individuals with federal felony convictions to play freely at the venue. The settlement, filed Thursday with Nevada’s gambling regulator, is the second-largest fine in state […]
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March 21, 2025
Crime Novels Author Arrested for Alleged Robberies
The author of several crime novels has been arrested in the Detroit area. While writing criminal novels is no crime, robbing banks certainly is, and authorities believe that this is exactly what the man did. The Man Is Believed to Have Robbed Two Banks Dorian Trevor Sykes, who has written several crime novels, is no […]
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March 21, 2025
UFC Star Diaz Avoids Trouble for Squabble with Nightclub Security
American mixed martial artist fighter Nate Diaz will reportedly suffer no charges for a squabble with a Las Vegas security guard. However, the former UFC fighter agreed to complete an online impulse control class. Diaz Got into Trouble with a Security Officer The incident in question dates from a year ago when Diaz was trying […]
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March 20, 2025
Blake Brinklow Sentenced to 5 Years After Stealing $700K from Sick Parents
Blake Brinklow, a resident of Perth, Australia, has been sentenced to more than five years in prison after the jury found him guilty of stealing $700,000 from his parents to fuel his gambling addiction. Brinklow Sentenced to Five Years In Jail Blake Brinklow was found guilty of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from his […]
