Casino
March 2, 2026
Australian Gaming Billionaire Faces Expanded Drug Case
Australian tech entrepreneur Laurence Escalante has been hit with a fresh set of drug-related allegations, widening the criminal case already underway against him in Perth. Gaming Billionaire Faces 17 Charges After New Drug Allegations The 44-year-old founder of Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW) appeared again before the Perth Magistrates Court, where prosecutors outlined nine additional counts […]
Legal
February 25, 2026
Massachusetts Court Allows Case Against DraftKings Promotion to Proceed
The Massachusetts Superior Court has allowed a class action lawsuit against DraftKings to proceed, despite the operator’s attempt to invoke summary judgement. The lawsuit relates to a promotion, which many customers found to be misleading and unclear. The Deposit Bonus Offer Was Misleading, Customers Say The promotion in question was the “$1,000 Deposit Bonus” DraftKings […]
Casino
February 25, 2026
Wynn Resorts Confirms the Breach, Faces First Customer Lawsuit
Wynn Resorts is dealing with more than a bad week on the stock market. The luxury casino company confirmed that an unauthorized third party accessed employee data last week, though the company says the stolen information has reportedly been deleted. The Breach Affected 800,000 Employees “We have learned that an unauthorized third party acquired certain […]
Casino
February 23, 2026
Woman Sues Las Vegas Strip Casino, Alleges She Was Trafficked due to Poor Security
On Tuesday, February 17, a woman filed a lawsuit with the Clark County District Court, alleging that Red Rock Resorts Inc., Station Casinos, and PPII Holdings, former owners of Palms Casino-Hotel, failed to prevent what she describes as sexual assault and trafficking. Strip Casino and Property Owners Named in Trafficking Lawsuit The plaintiff is identified […]
Legal
February 19, 2026
Sportsbet Files Counterclaim in Class Action Lawsuit over Fast Code Service
Flutter Entertainment-owned Australian online gambling company Sportsbet has filed a counterclaim in response to a class action lawsuit concerning allegedly illegal fast codes it had offered to bettors. Sportsbet Files Counterclaim According to Sportsbet, if the courts determine its use of fast codes was unlawful, then customers who used those codes and profited from bets should […]
Legal
February 19, 2026
Crypto Scam Lawsuit Links Alleged $1M Bitcoin Losses to Bets on Stake.com
Federal prosecutors in Connecticut have launched a new case that places crypto gambling platform Stake.com at the center of an alleged investment fraud scheme that ran for nearly four years. A 24-year-old man faces multiple federal charges after authorities accused him of soliciting Bitcoin from investors under the promise of steady returns, only to divert […]
Legal
February 18, 2026
Nevada Sues Kalshi in Escalating Battle over Sports Event Contracts
Kalshi’s efforts to establish itself as a nationwide sports event contract operator have hit a wall in Nevada, where state regulators have launched a fresh legal challenge to restrict the platform. On Tuesday, the Nevada Gaming Control Board filed suit to block the New York-based company from offering contracts tied to professional and collegiate sports. […]
Legal
February 12, 2026
Evolution-Black Cube Clash Moves Closer to Trial
A watched court fight between live casino provider Evolution and investigative firm Black Cube has progressed in New Jersey, with both sides claiming wins as the case heads to trial. Judge’s Ruling in Ongoing Dispute Forces Evolution to Hand Over Key Documents The row, which has captivated the online gambling world for months, focuses on […]
Lottery
February 9, 2026
Lottery Group Wants Out of Fight Over $1.08B Powerball Win
The group that runs Powerball is asking a Los Angeles judge to take it off a big lawsuit. A woman sued, saying she should have won a $1.08 billion jackpot from a 2023 draw. However, someone else already got the prize. Powerball Operator Says No Contract Exists in $1B Jackpot Dispute The Multi-State Lottery Association […]
Industry
February 5, 2026
Former Pace-O-Matic Exec Pleads Guilty in PA Gaming Case
A former executive at Pace-O-Matic has admitted to laundering money tied to illegal activity in Pennsylvania’s gaming machine market, state officials said this week. Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that Ricky Goodling pleaded guilty on Tuesday, February 3, in Cumberland County Court to the first-degree felony of dealing in the proceeds of unlawful activities. The […]
