Legal
October 30, 2023
Brazil Sets Stringent Requirements for Sportsbook Operators
Brazil’s Ministry of Finance has released a comprehensive set of requirements for sportsbook operators intending to enter the regulated market after its establishment. All interested operators must express their intent within 30 days to expedite the process. The new regulatory framework is now under Senate review after approval in the lower house earlier this year. […]
Legal
October 30, 2023
Hellenic Gaming Commission Takes Illegal Gaming Seriously
Greece’s independent administrative authority that regulates, supervises, and audits games of chance carried out in the country, the Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC/EEEC in Greek), has used the voice of president Dimitris Dzanatos to issue a series of black market warnings. Dzanatos verbalized the warnings during the most recent Economist Conference on the topic of “Online […]
Legal
October 30, 2023
KSA Sanctions Betworld247 Owner $1M over Illegal Offering
Currently, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch gaming authority, is in charge of the regulation of gambling activities in the country. Monitoring constantly the legal offering for Dutch clients, the gambling regulator also ensures that customers in the country are not targeted by operators without a license. On Monday this week, the KSA confirmed it imposed a […]
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October 27, 2023
MGM Springfield Pays $6.8M Settlement over Wage and Hour Violations
MGM Springfield has agreed to pay $6.8 million to the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office (AGO) to settle recently discovered violations. As it turns out, the casino resort has been violating the state’s wage and hour laws for a long time. The AGO learned that MGM Springfield failed to pay minimum wage to tipped employees. In […]
Legal
October 27, 2023
Supreme Court in Arkansas Rules against Cherokee Nation License
In 2018, voters in Arkansas approved the creation of four casinos under a constitutional amendment. While three resorts were already built, the license for the fourth casino was involved in a years-long legal battle. This came after Legends Resort and Casino, a company created by the Cherokee Nation, along with Cherokee Nation Business, jointly secured […]
Legal
October 27, 2023
Deadline Nears for Virginia Beach Skill Game Crackdown
Virginia Beach is gearing up for a major crackdown on electronic skill games, giving business owners a 30-day grace period before enforcement begins on November 26. Businesses and Players Grapple with Harsh Penalties on Skill Games Skill games, which resemble slot machines but involve an element of player skill, have been a contentious issue in […]
Legal
October 26, 2023
NY State Sen. Addabbo Trying to Usher in iCasino and iLottery
State Senator Joseph Addabbo has announced his ambitious plans to introduce an online casino and online lottery bill by the end of 2023, just in time for the upcoming session in January 2024 as well as the executive budget. This marks the Senator’s second attempt to introduce these iGaming products to the Empire State after his […]
Legal
October 26, 2023
MAO Gaming Sues Ameristar Casino Over Trademark Infringement
Table game supplier MAO Gaming has filed a lawsuit against Ameristar Casino Black Hawk in Colorado for allegedly violating patented STREAK-branded blackjack game rights. PENN Accused of “Knowingly, Intentionally and Willfully” Ignoring the Contract Using the voice and expertise of its lawyers who filed the lawsuit with the US Court for the District of Colorado, […]
Legal
October 26, 2023
Two Tribal-State Gaming Compacts Rejected in Oklahoma
The legal hurdle surrounding tribal-state gambling compacts in Oklahoma continues. A few years ago, Gov. Kevin Stitt’s office engaged in revised gaming compacts with four tribes in the state. Seeking to ensure higher proceeds from gaming, the agreements were backed by the Governor, a move that immediately captured the attention of other tribal nations. Now, […]
Legal
October 26, 2023
Supreme Court Clears Online Sports Betting in Florida Amid Legal Battles
In a landmark decision, the US Supreme Court has removed a temporary hold on the Seminole Tribe of Florida‘s plan to introduce online sports betting across the state. Seminole Tribe Triumphs Despite Legal Challenges The controversy began in 2021 when the Seminole Tribe inked a deal with the state of Florida allowing them to offer […]
