Legal
March 17, 2026
Sports Agent Sues MGM Resorts Over Allegedly Spiked Drink
A judge has denied MGM Resorts’ motion for a summary judgment in a case involving Dwight Manley, a real estate investor and former sports agent of Dennis Rodman. In his complaint, Manley stated that he was offered a spiked drink during a visit to an MGM property. Manley Says He Signed a Credit Deal While […]
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March 17, 2026
Whatnot Faces Claims Over Randomized Pool Card Games
Whatnot, a fast-growing platform that sold more than 76 million sports cards last year, is facing arbitration demands filed by a group of customers. They claim that the company has been running what they describe as an illegal gambling operation dressed in collectible marketplace clothing. Box and Repack Breaks Cross the Line At the center […]
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March 16, 2026
Arizona Bark Scorpion Stung Another Silver Sevens Hotel & Casino Visitor
Another visitor at Silver Sevens Hotel & Casino has been stung by a scorpion and is now considering legal action. The sting happened in December, several months after the other sting at the same property that GamblingNews recently reported. A Second Sting Has Occurred at the Same Property A few days earlier, GamblingNews reported that […]
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March 12, 2026
AUSTRAC Admits Legal Action Against Star Entertainment Has Been Slow, But Necessary
The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) has acknowledged that the legal proceedings against The Star Entertainment Group are taking longer than anticipated. However, the body stood by its decision to take legal action against the casino company due to the severity of its violations. The Star Has Been Facing Severe Regulatory Setbacks for Years […]
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March 10, 2026
Resorts World Whistleblower Sues Hollywood Studio Boss for Alleged Breach of Contract
Robert James Cipriani, a man whose name became synonymous with lawsuits against Resorts World Las Vegas, has now initiated a lawsuit against Jeff Shell, the president of Paramount Skydance. In his complaint, Cipriani alleged that Shell did not pay him for 18 months of work he did for the company. “The Oldest Form of Fraud” […]
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March 9, 2026
Iowa Criminal Investigator Sues DCI over Wrongful Termination Tied to Betting Probe
Mark Ludwick, a former agent at the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), previously criticized and testified against the body’s mishandled investigation into betting fraud at college campuses. He was later fired and is now suing the body over what he believes was retaliation. The DCI Misused GeoComply to Investigate Student Athletes According to Ludwick’s […]
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March 6, 2026
What Would You Have Done? TikToker Returns Accidental $8.7M Transfer
Imagine logging into your bank account and seeing almost nine million dollars sitting there by mistake. That’s exactly what happened to TikTok user @shawnainchapterland when Fidelity Investments accidentally wired $8.7 million into her account. “I Could Be Watching This Mess From a Beach in the Seychelles” With the cost of living rising and wallets feeling […]
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March 5, 2026
Court Allows Partial Secrecy for Ex-Entain Executives
A London judge has imposed reporting restrictions on parts of a previous judgment involving former gambling executives Kenny Alexander and Lee Feldman, allowing most of the decision to be published while shielding certain findings that might impact a future criminal trial. Until then, the public will see only part of the civil judgment. Alexander and […]
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March 5, 2026
Former Med Exec and Tax Evader Caught at Atlantic City Casino with $400K Cash
Alex Kleiman, 44, from Long Beach, pleaded guilty in December 2025 to tax evasion after failing to pay nearly $3 million in federal income taxes. As part of his plea agreement, he was required to stop gambling and participate in addiction counseling. However, just one month after entering the plea, he went to the Ocean […]
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March 4, 2026
Guest Sues Mississippi Casino After Rude Awakening & Trespassing Charges
A Wisconsin man is suing a Mississippi casino, the workers of which awoke him to move a camper that wasn’t even his. To make matters worse, the casino involved the police, chased the man out, and raised trespassing charges against him. A Casino Visit Turned Sour A year ago, Mark Charron of Wisconsin was visiting […]
