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Lottery
November 23, 2023
Maine Jackpot Winner Files Lawsuit to Protect Identity
In most states across the US, lottery winners cannot remain anonymous. Even if the winnings are in the millions, most states require the winners to be identified, which can sometimes cause trouble for the lucky few. Maine is one of the states that requires winners to be identified. However, the winner of one of the […]
Legal
November 22, 2023
Macau Wants to Reinstate Fraud Charges against Suncity, Says Report
Many criminal cases come to an end once the person or organization is sentenced. Yet, considering the different levels of courts, appeals can be filed, prolonging the inevitable or in some cases completely changing the outcome of a legal battle. Earlier this year, back in January, Macau’s Court of First Instance, sentenced Alvin Chau, the […]
Legal
November 22, 2023
DouYu Confirms CEO Chen Was Arrested Earlier This Month
The Tencent Holdings-backed leading live-streaming platform, DouYu, announced Tuesday that it was informed about the arrest of its chief executive officer (CEO) and chairman of the board of directors, Shaojie Chen. The company was notified about the CEO’s arrest on November 20, 2023, and confirmed that he was taken into custody “on or about November […]
Legal
November 22, 2023
Binance and CZ Plead Guilty to Money Laundering
The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance Holdings Limited, and its founder and CEO, Changpeng Zhao, pleaded guilty to violating anti-money laundering regulations in the United States, the US Attorney’s Office, Western District of Washington announced Tuesday. The guilty plea seeks to resolve an investigation by the Justice Department into violations of the International Emergency Economic […]
Legal
November 21, 2023
Las Vegas Sands Legal Battle over NY Bid Continues
In May this year, Nassau County legislators voted 17-1 in favor of a 99-year lease for the Coliseum to the leading gaming and entertainment company, Las Vegas Sands (LVS). The company joined the race for one of three downstate casino licenses and the lease marked the start of its plan for a project with a […]
Casino
November 21, 2023
AviaGames Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Use of Bots in Skill-Based Games
In a legal blow to Silicon Valley-based AviaGames, the developer behind popular casino apps like Bingo Tour and Solitaire Clash, a class-action lawsuit has been filed accusing the company of deceiving users into playing against computer bots instead of genuine human opponents. AviaGames Accused of False Marketing and Bot Manipulation The lawsuit, filed on November […]
Casino
November 16, 2023
Resorts World and Former Executive Seek Dismissal in High-Stakes Legal Battle
Resorts World Las Vegas, along with its former president and chief operating officer, Scott Sibella, are fighting back against a federal lawsuit filed by Robert “RJ” Cipriani. The legal team for Sibella and Resorts World has submitted a motion to a US District Court judge, urging the dismissal of the six-count lawsuit. Resorts World Faces […]
Legal
November 14, 2023
Lawsuit Filed against Amazon over Social Casino Apps
Several years ago, the US appeals court in Washington ruled against social casino applications, acknowledging that such apps are illegal. While applications of that sort do not offer cash payouts, consumers use virtual chips to wager and secure wins, an activity that is similar to casino-style gambling. Yet, while some social casino apps do not […]
Legal
November 13, 2023
Macau Gambling Operators Abandon Compensations from Suncity
Late last month, the Court of Second Instance in Macau confirmed an 18-year prison sentence against Alvin Chau, the former CEO and founder of the junket operator, Suncity Group. The former CEO was indicted for money laundering, illegal gambling, fraud and association with criminal organizations. In addition to Chau, some 20 other people were also […]
Legal
October 31, 2023
Lawsuit Challenges North Carolina Casino Expansion Plans
Lawmakers in North Carolina are currently attempting to expand casino gambling through a rezoning of land located in Rockingham County. Earlier this year, in August, the Board of County Commissioners approved the rezoning of several acres of land that would ultimately be used for the development of a casino. This move immediately captured the attention […]