Legal
December 15, 2025
Penn Faces Patent Lawsuit over Its Hollywood Casino App
Penn Entertainment finds itself embroiled in a fresh legal dispute that could have substantial implications for how modern betting apps are designed and operated. The pattern infringement lawsuit, filed by a little-known technology firm, Single Action Bet Tech LLC, accuses Penn and its digital arm of unlawfully using “single-action” betting technology inside the Hollywood Casino […]
Legal
December 11, 2025
Jailed Financist Sues Australian Operators to Recover Betting Losses
Former financial planner Gavin Fineff is taking legal action against three Australian betting companies, Sportsbet, Tabcorp, and Entain, in an effort to recover the millions he stole from clients and subsequently lost through gambling. Fineff Sues Three Betting Companies in Unprecedented Case Right now, Fineff is serving a nine-year prison sentence for defrauding 12 people […]
Industry
December 10, 2025
Former Entain Executives Sue UK Gambling Commission over 888 Takeover Saga
The aftermath of the failed attempt by Kenny Alexander and Lee Feldman to return to the top of the gambling industry has taken another twist, as the pair launched a civil suit against the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). The two former Entain executives face serious criminal charges related to past activities in Turkey. They claim […]
Legal
December 9, 2025
Australian Court Concludes Case Against Accountant Who Gambled with Client Funds
One of Victoria, Australia’s most high-profile cases of white-collar crime has finally drawn to a close. Former accountant Andrew Marshall has been sentenced to six years and five months imprisonment for stealing over AUD 4 million ($2.66 million) from clients to support his escalating gambling addiction. The County Court of Victoria delivered its judgment this […]
Legal
December 9, 2025
Court Rejects Property Tycoon’s $2M Appeal Against Betfair
Lee Gibson, a property magnate who incurred GBP 1.5 million (about $2 million) in sports-betting losses, sued Betfair on the grounds that the company should have recognized he was a problem gambler. However, the Court of Appeal has now dismissed his case. Gibson Loses Case Against Betfair Gibson accumulated his losses over a decade of […]
Legal
December 5, 2025
Evolution–Playtech Dispute Deepens as Case Takes Another Dramatic Turn
The long-running legal showdown between Evolution and Playtech has taken a new and unexpected turn in New Jersey, as newly filed sworn testimony threatens to undermine the central defense of the Swedish supplier. A December 1 submission by investigative firm Black Cube introduced new technical evidence that, if accepted, could change how regulators and courts […]
Legal
December 5, 2025
Resorts World Las Vegas Faces RICO Lawsuit
Resorts World Las Vegas has once again found itself in hot water due to an alleged racketeering scheme and illegal bookmaking. This follows earlier problems the property has faced. Resorts World Las Vegas Under Fire Resorts World Las Vegas is facing a federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) lawsuit that targets former casino […]
Casino
December 4, 2025
Nevada Considers Casino Ban for Convicted Bookmaker Tied to AML Issues
Nevada gaming officials have moved to block California bookmaker Wayne Nix from all state casinos, nominating him for Nevada’s notorious list of banned individuals. This action follows years of looking into illegal betting rings connected to some of the biggest hotels on the Las Vegas Strip. State Panel Sets March Decision on Nix Amid Fallout […]
Casino
December 3, 2025
Illinois “Bounty Hunter” Challenges Operators in Unusual Gambling Lawsuit
A new federal case in Illinois is attracting attention for its unusual legal challenge and eccentric plaintiff. Mark T. Lavery, an Illinois resident who has spent years challenging what he sees as illegal gambling schemes, has filed a lawsuit that claims modern online wagering violates legal theory tied to an antiquated English law. The Law […]
Legal
December 1, 2025
California Court Rejects OddsJam’s Attempt to Dismiss Swish Case
The California Superior Court has rejected OddsJam’s attempt to dismiss a lawsuit by Swish Analytics, allowing it to proceed. The two companies have been locking horns for a year now, with the latter alleging that the former unlawfully appropriated its odds calculations. Swish Analytics Took OddsJam to Court In December 2024, Swish Analytics, a sports […]
