Legal
October 2, 2024
Analysts Say Dragon Train Creator Quit Light & Wonder as Aristocrat’s Lawsuit Raged On
Emma Charles, the lead developer of the controversial Dragon Train game is no longer working for Light & Wonder, according to full-service investment banking and corporate banking specialist Truist Securities. As reported by NEXT.io, Truist said also that gambling provider might be consider replacing the game with another one following the recent preliminary injunction. Charles […]
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October 2, 2024
Former Jaguars Employee Sues FanDuel from Prison
Amit Patel, the former Jacksonville Jaguars executive who pleaded guilty to defrauding the team out of more than $22 million, filed a $250 million lawsuit against FanDuel, accusing the sportsbook of exploiting his gambling addiction. He claims the operator violated its responsible gaming and anti-money laundering policies and profited off his condition. Most of Patel’s […]
Legal
October 1, 2024
Authorities Arrest the Accomplice of Casino Machine Manipulator
The authorities have arrested the alleged accomplice of a man who tampered with a video roulette machine at a casino in Louisiana. The duo is believed to have manipulated a machine in order to cash in thousands of dollars in tickets. The Two Men Are Said to Have Manipulated a Gambling Machine According to the […]
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September 30, 2024
Plaintiffs Seek to Resurrect Las Vegas Antitrust Lawsuit
A group of former hotel guests have filed a brief with the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, arguing that many Las Vegas casino hotels are engaging in price-fixing, violating local antitrust laws. This complaint follows an earlier dismissal of a Las Vegas hotel price-fixing lawsuit. The earlier lawsuit claimed that major operators […]
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September 30, 2024
Shareholder Lawsuit May Derail Apollo-Everi Acquisition
Dan Clancy, a shareholder of Everi Holdings, on Wednesday, 25 September, filed a suit to block the proposed $6.3 billion deal by Apollo Global Management to acquire the company. The lawsuit accuses Everi’s board of directors of violating securities laws by submitting a misleading and incomplete proxy statement regarding the deal. The Deal Has Significant […]
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September 30, 2024
DraftKings Scores Another Victory in Legal Case Against Former Senior VP
The 1st US Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston has upheld a pivotal ruling that limits former DraftKings executive Michael Hermalyn from performing his full work-related duties at sports betting rival Fanatics. The court denied Hernalyn’s appeal to lift an injunction limiting his role at Fanatics, which he joined after resigning from DraftKings in January […]
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September 30, 2024
Colorado: Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Challenges Sports Betting in Lawsuit
Colorado is one of the 38 states where sports betting is live and legal, offering millions of customers a wide range of retail and mobile betting options. While the market in the state has matured since its 2020 launch, a couple of Tribal operators are yet to introduce their services as currently, the Colorado Division […]
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September 27, 2024
Court Sides with Light & Wonder in Copyright Case Against Zero Gravity
Light & Wonder has won a reprieve in its legal tribulations, which have involved an ever-growing list of companies, including Aristocrat Technologies and Evolution. Light & Wonder wins legal battle against copycat game maker After losing a ruling over its Dragon Train game franchise in the United States against Aristocrat, Light & Wonder has now […]
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September 26, 2024
Muscogee Creek Nation Says Wind Creek Casino Is Built on Sacred Burial Ground
The Muscogee Creek Nation continues its legal battle against the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, alleging that the latter desecrated a burial ground by building a casino on top of it. Once known as Oce Vpofv (Hickory Ground), the location of the casino bears a historical significance to the former tribal nation. The Two Tribes […]
Legal
September 26, 2024
UKGC Takes Sorare to Court for Illegal Gambling
The United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission announced that it is taking the soccer-themed website Sorare.com to court. The company, which partners with the English Premier League, has been charged with the provision of “unlicensed gambling facilities to consumers in Britain.” Sorare Under Regulatory Scrutiny Sorare, for context, offers a crypto-based fantasy sports game. It was developed […]
