Legal
September 9, 2024
Missourians to Decide on Sports Betting at Referendum, Court Rules
Cole County Circuit Court Judge Daniel Green has taken the defendants’ side in the highly debated matter of sports betting legalization in the state. Namely, Judge Green has decided that a constitutional amendment question to make sports betting legal in the state will reach Missourians at the ballot referendum scheduled for November 5. The judge […]
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September 9, 2024
Mansion Group Wins Second High-Profile Court Case in Gibraltar
In a significant legal development, the Gibraltar Supreme Court ruled in favor of Mansion Group, ordering its former chief executive officer, Karel Mañasco, to pay over €2.5 million ($2.76 million) and £127,000 ($166,200) to the now-defunct company. The case centers on allegations that, as CEO, Mañasco misappropriated company funds through various payments to third-party vendors […]
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September 9, 2024
Wynn Las Vegas Forfeits $130M to Settle Financial Offenses Allegations
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Wynn Las Vegas, Wynn Resorts’ Vegas-based subsidiary, has agreed to pay over $130 million to settle claims that it worked with unlicensed money transfer companies. According to the DOJ, this is the largest such forfeiture by a casino company yet. The Company Allegedly Conspired with Illegal Businesses […]
Legal
September 9, 2024
Nevada Court Dismisses Steve Wynn’s Defamation Lawsuit against the AP
A high court in Nevada ended a defamation lawsuit filed against media outlet the Associated Press (AP) by the former Wynn Resorts CEO and casino mogul, Steve Wynn. The latest decision of the Nevada Supreme Court reaffirmed a lower court ruling, effectively ending Wynn’s defamation lawsuit against the AP. Back in 2018, the media outlet […]
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September 5, 2024
Drunk Las Vegas Woman Stole Coffin with Body from Funeral Home
The Las Vegas police have arrested a woman who stole a coffin with a body in it from a funeral home. The woman said that she was drunk at the time and had no recollection of the happening. The Woman Dumped the Body Outside On August 27, Patricia Sierra, 47, broke into the Affordable Cremation […]
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September 4, 2024
The Venetian Las Vegas Hit with Lawsuit after Alleged Scorpion Sting
A visitor to a popular Las Vegas Strip resort claims he was stung by a scorpion and has recently filed a lawsuit, seeking an assessment for his pain. The incident dates back to December 26, 2023, when Michael Farchi, an Angora Hills, California resident visited The Venetian. The unlucky guest was unpleasantly surprised by a […]
Legal
September 3, 2024
Bill Allowing California Tribes to Sue Cardrooms Gains Traction
For years, Native American Tribes in California and cardrooms argued over the legality of games offered by the latter. The Tribes’ main issue is with poker, baccarat and blackjack games offered by cardrooms. Their opponents found a way to offer such games through third-party proposition player providers and argued that those games operate in line […]
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August 30, 2024
Flutter Entertainment to Appeal $330M Aviator Ruling
Irish gambling giant Flutter Entertainment announced Thursday it would appeal a $330 million court ruling in Georgia. A Georgian court verdict last week ruled Flutter and its associate Spribe liable in a case filed by Aviator LLC, a former shareholder of Flutter’s Georgian unit, Adjarabet, ordering the defendants to pay damages. The Court Case Did […]
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August 29, 2024
Kentucky Lawsuit Claims Aristocrat’s Social Casinos Are Illegal Gambling
Social casino games are a popular form of entertainment that is not classified as gambling. Such games allow players to engage in casino-style games by using virtual currency. While that currency can be purchased with real money, it cannot be converted back into real money. At the same time, social casino games winnings can be […]
Legal
August 28, 2024
Gibraltar Gambling Operator Settles £25,000 Regulatory Case with Gambling Division
A Gibraltar-based gambling operator has agreed to a £25,000 ($33,000) regulatory settlement with the government’s Gambling Division. This case showcases the territory’s improvements in regulation after it exited the FATF greylist at the beginning of this year. The Gibraltar regulator reaffirmed its commitment to a safe, fair, and equitable market and remained optimistic regarding the […]
