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Legal News and Headlines
Legal
June 9, 2021
Las Vegas Sands Brought to Macau Court over $12B in Damages
A lawsuit filed in Macau against Las Vegas Sands (LVS) nearly a decade ago by a former casino license partner is seeking a mammoth compensation from the casino giant, Reuters reports. Claims for 70% of LVS’s Profits Asian American Entertainment Corporation, a company LVS submitted a joint bid for a Macau gaming concession in 2001 […]

Legal
June 9, 2021
Reversal of Lifetime Ban Brings 500 Gamblers Back to Detroit Casinos
Gamblers who previously put their names on the voluntary exclusion list for Detroit’s three casinos now have a path back inside due to a new law. Voluntary Exclusion List Introduces Shorter Duration A total of 545 people have removed their names from the Michigan Disassociated Persons List following the adoption of a new law. The […]

Legal
June 8, 2021
NJ Proposes Help to Problem Gamblers Who Turned to Crime
A new bill introduced by Assemblyman Ralph Caputo in New Jersey proposes non-violent lawbreakers who committed a crime due to gambling disorder to receive treatment, rather than a prison sentence. Bill in New Jersey Proposes to Help Lawbreakers with Gambling Disorders Lawmakers in New Jersey introduced a new bill, which aims at helping people who […]

Legal
June 7, 2021
Malcolm Sheehan QC to Lead Review into Gambling Commission
Malcolm Sheehan QC was appointed to lead the review into the steps taken by the UK Gambling Commission and other regulatory bodies related to the collapse of Football Index. Probe into Regulator’s Dealings The review, announced by the Minister for Media and Data in April 2021, will focus on the period the company behind the […]

Legal
June 7, 2021
Crown Resorts Isn’t Only Australian Casino Operator to Act Irresponsibly, Asserts AUSTRAC
The level of drama surrounding Crown Resorts is enough to make soap opera writers envious, but it now appears that the casino operator’s actions may have only been part of a larger, more widespread issue. Crown has been under investigation by regulators across Australia for money laundering, machine tampering, and much more as its ability […]

Legal
June 4, 2021
Court of Appeals Ruling Reduced Sanctions for Genesis and Aspire
Penalties dished to Genesis Global and Aspire Global by Swedish gambling regulator Spelinspektionen for failing to comply with self-exclusion requirements were reduced by Sweden’s Court of Appeals. Self-Exclusion Failings Can Be Costly The Swedish gambling regulatory body sanctioned Genesis Global in March 2019 and Aspire Global in April the same year, SEK4 million ($480,000) and […]

Legal
June 4, 2021
Atlantic City Casinos Breathe Sigh of Relief as Lawmakers Agree to Tax Cuts, Expanded Sports Gambling
Atlantic City casinos received some good news yesterday, even if it isn’t enough to warrant breaking out the champagne. The New Jersey Senate has approved a couple of measures that will help casino operators financially as they try to recover from COVID-19. Tax cuts and expanded sports gambling were already approved by the New Jersey […]

Legal
June 3, 2021
AZ Sports Betting Should Be Operational for NFL Season Opener
New licenses for sports betting operators should be issued by the start of the first game of the 2021 National Football League (NFL) season in September, gambling regulators in the state announced Wednesday. 20 Sports Betting Licenses The announcement of the launch date for the regulatory framework followed the decision of the US Department of […]

Legal
June 3, 2021
New Casino Project in NYC Collapsed, Review Unlikely This Year
Efforts to speed up the process of developing a Las Vegas-style casino in New York failed after some legislators expressed strong opposition to the idea. Drooling over the Last NYC Casino License The news that the idea to move the process up from 2023 to 2021 failed is discouraging news for Wynn Resorts, Bally’s Corporation […]

Legal
June 1, 2021
European Commission Probes DSWV, DOCV State Aid Complaint
A controversial stake tax in Germany is being challenged by a European Commission probe asking officials to elaborate on the grounds of the proposed gambling tax regime. Unequal Market Conditions The EC intervention comes just in time to delay the final voting of the 5.3% tax on online slots and poker stakes state governments in […]
