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June 28, 2024
Blackjack Win Leads to Unexpected Jackpot Denial at MGM Grand Detroit
Denise Ezell, a woman from Michigan, is suing MGM Grand Detroit after they refused to pay her a $127,000 jackpot she had won playing progressive blackjack. The 65-year-old has been gambling at the casino for more than two decades and filed a complaint in the US District Court Eastern District of Michigan asking for the […]
Legal
June 27, 2024
Court Dismisses Some of Aristocrat’s Claims against L&W
The Nevada District Court has dismissed some of Aristocrat Leisure’s claims against Light & Wonder, allowing only key claims to move forward. For context, the former company filed the suit earlier this year, alleging that the latter has committed an intellectual property violation. Speaking of which, Judge Gloria Navarro allowed the copyright and trade secret-related […]
Industry
June 25, 2024
DraftKings Employee Accused of Information Leak, Aiding Extortion
A new lawsuit alleges a senior-ranking employee of DraftKings aided an extortionist, who threatened to kill a New York bettor and asked him to pay a substantial sum to a recognizable sports betting influencer. The case was reportedly filed with the Supreme Court in Queens County, New York, by a person who withheld his identity. […]
Legal
June 25, 2024
Court of Appeals Sides with US Betting Operators in Infringement Case
A few years ago, Beteiro filed lawsuits against a number of leading sports betting operators in the United States. The legal action involved BetMGM, DraftKings, bet365 and FanDuel among others with lawsuits filed both in 2021 and 2022. In its legal challenge, Beteiro claimed GPS patent infringement by the leading betting operators. Beteiro’s primary issue […]
Legal
June 20, 2024
Lawsuit Against Casino That Withheld $3M Win Granted Leave to Appeal
The Michigan Supreme Court has granted leave to appeal in a woman’s lawsuit against a casino’s online platform that denied the gambler over $3 million in winnings. In 2023, a split panel at the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled that, in the Davis v. BetMGM LLC case, the gambler’s fraud, conversion, and breach of contract […]
Industry
June 19, 2024
Wrongful Death Trial Begins over Patron’s Passing in California Casino
Earlier this week, a state court jury in California heard the opening statements in a lawsuit alleging wrongful death at a casino in Bell Gardens. The incident dates back to 2022 when one casino patron, Jonathan Jung, passed away after being restrained by casino security at the Bicycle Casino. Family members of the deceased patron […]
Legal
June 18, 2024
North Carolina Casino Project Implicated in Corruption Scandal
A burgeoning corruption scandal in North Carolina has surfaced, linking campaign donations and casino developments to high-ranking state lawmakers and local officials. Former Rockingham County Commissioner Craig Travis filed a lawsuit alleging an intricate web of corruption, political manipulation, and campaign finance violations aimed at securing a casino in Stokesdale. Interested Parties Engaged in Intense […]
Legal
June 18, 2024
High 5 to Pay Back Millions as WA Deems Its Products Illegal
High 5 Games, a New York-based gaming company, has found itself in hot water as its social casino apps have been labeled as “illegal gambling” in Washington. Western Washington District Court Judge Tiffany Cartwright determined that the company’s products violate the state’s gambling rules, potentially forcing High 5 to pay back the money it took […]
Legal
June 18, 2024
Florida’s 2021 Gambling Compact with Seminole Tribe Upheld by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of the United States denied hearing an appeal against Florida’s agreement giving exclusive control over online sports betting to the Seminole Tribe. The expectations are that this move will boost the state’s gambling revenue. The Supreme Court’s Decision Paves the Way for Expanded Earnings On June 17, the Supreme Court rejected West […]
Legal
June 17, 2024
MGM Resorts Dealing with New Class Action Lawsuit
In September 2023, the S&P 500 global gaming and entertainment company featuring national and international locations that create “immersive, iconic experiences,” MGM Resorts, was hit by an unprecedented cybersecurity attack across several US states that prompted the shutdown of computer systems. Now, MGM Resorts is facing a class action lawsuit alleging a series of failures […]
