Legal
January 15, 2024
Aristocrat Files Legal Claim against Game Design Director
Operators offering sports betting and gambling services across the globe have strict rules when it comes to data protection. The access of senior-level employees is monitored while the protection of intellectual property remains an important priority for developers within the gambling sector. Now, a new report reveals that an Aristocrat employee is facing legal action […]
Legal
January 15, 2024
Missouri Judge Sides with Casino Workers, Approves $5.5M Settlement
Last year, casino workers in Missouri filed a class action lawsuit against Penn National Gaming and two of its casinos in the state, the Argosy Riverside Casino and Hollywood Casino St. Louis. In their lawsuit, the workers claimed that the trio breached multiple laws by illegally reducing their paychecks. Allegations filed by the casino workers […]
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January 12, 2024
Vegas Man Who Assaulted Judge Is Allegedly Suffering from Schizophrenia
A week ago, Deobra Delone Redden, 30, assaulted Clark County District Court Judge Mary Kay Holthus as she pronounced his sentence. According to the latest reports, Redden might have attacked the judge because of a mental illness. For reference, Judge Holthus was sentencing Redden to prison over an earlier attack with a baseball bat. Holtus […]
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January 12, 2024
Cardrooms in California Challenge Tribal Lawsuit Proposal
An ongoing battle between cardrooms and Indian tribes in California intensifies with the start of the new legislative session. On one hand, the cardrooms challenge a proposal that would enable tribes to file lawsuits against them, challenging whether their offering is legal. Currently, the legal status of cardrooms across the state is ambiguous. Nearly 100 […]
Legal
January 11, 2024
Alabama House Republicans Talk about Upcoming Gambling Bill
Earlier in the week, members of the Alabama House Republican party met for talks behind closed doors. One of the topics on their agenda was the gambling bill that GOP lawmakers are planning to introduce for the upcoming annual legislative session that will be held in less than a month. “It’s Simply the Wild West” […]
Legal
January 11, 2024
Curacao Gambling Reform Faces New Challenge
A proposed bill, seeing to implement significant changes to the gambling regulation in Curacao is currently being considered by the country’s parliament. Labeled the National Ordinance on Game of Chance (LOK), the new regulations are expected to strengthen the protection for the players and ensure the gambling sector aligns with the high standards established in […]
Legal
January 10, 2024
IPI Loses All Hope as Supreme Court Denies Appeal
Imperial Pacific International (IPI) faced another crippling blow on Monday as the US Supreme Court rejected its petition, upholding the Ninth Circuit’s previous ruling regarding the case. This decision allows the Commonwealth Casino Commission (CCC) to proceed with the revocation hearing concerning IPI’s casino license and will likely spell the end for Imperial Palace Casino […]
Legal
January 10, 2024
Gamesys Hit With £6M Fine from the UK Gambling Commission
The gambling regulator in the UK, the Gambling Commission, is tasked with the regulation of such activities in the country. The Commission constantly monitors the market, ensuring licensees comply with the established regulations and the conditions of their license. Whenever breaches are uncovered, the regulator imposes penalties, and this is precisely the case with Gamesys […]
Legal
January 8, 2024
New York: Sen. Joseph Addabbo Reintroduces iGaming Proposal
Several US states currently offer legal online gambling activities. The list includes New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan, West Virginia, Delaware and Connecticut. While Rhode Island is expected to launch its legal iGaming market this April, efforts in New York state continue. Last week, State Sen. Joseph Addabbo, a long-term supporter of the gambling expansion in the […]
Legal
January 8, 2024
Amazon Challenges Lawsuit over Social Casino Apps
While different states across the US, including Washington, have designated social casino apps illegal, such applications continue to raise billions in revenue annually. Often provided for free, those applications deliver an experience similar to casino-style gambling. Yet, while social casino apps do not feature cash payouts, users can pay real money to prolong their play […]
