Legal
December 11, 2025
Jailed Financist Sues Australian Operators to Recover Betting Losses
Former financial planner Gavin Fineff is taking legal action against three Australian betting companies, Sportsbet, Tabcorp, and Entain, in an effort to recover the millions he stole from clients and subsequently lost through gambling. Fineff Sues Three Betting Companies in Unprecedented Case Right now, Fineff is serving a nine-year prison sentence for defrauding 12 people […]
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December 9, 2025
Australian Court Concludes Case Against Accountant Who Gambled with Client Funds
One of Victoria, Australia’s most high-profile cases of white-collar crime has finally drawn to a close. Former accountant Andrew Marshall has been sentenced to six years and five months imprisonment for stealing over AUD 4 million ($2.66 million) from clients to support his escalating gambling addiction. The County Court of Victoria delivered its judgment this […]
Legal
December 9, 2025
Light & Wonder and Aristocrat Remain Locked in Prolonged Court Battle
The long-running legal showdown between lot machine titans Light & Wonder and Aristocrat has taken another twist after Light & Wonder filed a formal objection to a Nevada judge’s order. The ruling would force L&W to hand over materials from an internal investigation that the company claims is protected by attorney–client privilege. With legal turns […]
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December 9, 2025
Court Rejects Property Tycoon’s $2M Appeal Against Betfair
Lee Gibson, a property magnate who incurred GBP 1.5 million (about $2 million) in sports-betting losses, sued Betfair on the grounds that the company should have recognized he was a problem gambler. However, the Court of Appeal has now dismissed his case. Gibson Loses Case Against Betfair Gibson accumulated his losses over a decade of […]
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December 5, 2025
HG Vora Challenges the Verdict of Penn Entertainment’s SLC
The legal clash between hedge fund HG Vora and Penn Entertainment continues, with the former now scrutinizing the recent findings of the operator’s special legal committee (SLC). HG Vora asserted that the committee committed significant factual errors in its assessment. The Hedge Fund Says the SLC Committed Significant Factual Errors The current clash stems from […]
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December 5, 2025
Evolution–Playtech Dispute Deepens as Case Takes Another Dramatic Turn
The long-running legal showdown between Evolution and Playtech has taken a new and unexpected turn in New Jersey, as newly filed sworn testimony threatens to undermine the central defense of the Swedish supplier. A December 1 submission by investigative firm Black Cube introduced new technical evidence that, if accepted, could change how regulators and courts […]
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December 5, 2025
Resorts World Las Vegas Faces RICO Lawsuit
Resorts World Las Vegas has once again found itself in hot water due to an alleged racketeering scheme and illegal bookmaking. This follows earlier problems the property has faced. Resorts World Las Vegas Under Fire Resorts World Las Vegas is facing a federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) lawsuit that targets former casino […]
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December 4, 2025
Nigel Farage Aide Under Fire for Alleged Association with Gambling Syndicate
George Cottrell, a key member of Reform UK, has been accused of association with a major gambling syndicate. According to claims filed at a high court, the man served as the syndicate’s frontman. The Syndicate Placed Bets on Behalf of Successful Gamblers According to the allegations, Cottrell was associated with a syndicate that also involved […]
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December 1, 2025
Ex-UPay Chief Remains in Arrest for Alleged Facilitation of Illegal Gaming
Bekhzod Botirov, the former chief executive officer of payments provider UPay, has remained in custody in Uzbekistan due to allegations of illegal gambling transactions. The man was arrested earlier this year, with supporters describing his detention as a pressure campaign against the Humans company group. Botirov Was Arrested over Alleged Ties to Illegal Gambling On […]
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December 1, 2025
NGCB Again Warns Operators Who Offer Sports Event Contracts
Earlier this month, US District Judge Andrew Gordon ruled in favor of the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB), finding that companies such as Kalshi, Robinhood, and Crypto.com engage in illegal gambling when they sell shares tied to the outcomes of sporting events. Following this landmark decision, the NGCB issued an additional notice to casinos, sportsbooks, and […]
