Legal
January 25, 2024
Evolution Faces Legal Action over Disclosures and Regulatory Compliance
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Evolution by consumer and class action specialists Federman & Sherwood. The suit alleges Evolution deceived investors regarding its growth trajectory and compliance with US law, undermining its revenue and growth. The lawsuit covers the period between 14 February 2019 and 26 October 2023, seeking to recover damages […]
Legal
January 25, 2024
Court Greenlights Consolidation of Lawsuits against AC Casinos
Lawsuits filed against a number of major hotel-casino operators in Atlantic City were given a green light to be consolidated earlier this week. The lawsuits alleged gambling operators engaged in anticompetitive actions, resulting in a cumulative increase in hotel room rates since 2018. As announced by Play NJ, US District Court Judge Karen Williams recently […]
Legal
January 25, 2024
Ex-Resorts World Executive Pleads Guilty in Federal Case
Suspicious reports filed against MGM Grand resulted in an investigation about potential illegal gambling. Allegations claimed breaches related to anti-money laundering (AML) regulations with Scott Sibella, a former Resorts World chief operating officer and president, named as responsible. Now, as announced by the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Sibella pleaded guilty to not filing suspicious activity reports […]
Legal
January 22, 2024
Officials in Atlantic City Oppose Road Project Lawsuit
A project seeking to reduce the lanes of Atlantic Avenue in Atlantic City, New Jersey, is subject to a lawsuit filed by casino operators along with AtlantiCare. The legal claim was filed last year and recently gained traction with the city’s claims in support of the project labeled as “road diet.” The project proposes to […]
Legal
January 19, 2024
Roblox Claims It Did Not Facilitate Child Gambling Knowingly
Roblox recently found itself in hot water as the gaming company got accused of facilitating child gambling. However, the company is currently opposing these claims and seeking to dismiss the class action lawsuit. For reference, disgruntled parents have pointed out that Roblox’s in-game currency, Robux, can be used on certain third-party casino websites. The game […]
Legal
January 17, 2024
Entain Filed a Lawsuit against BetCity’s Former Owners
Entain seems to have a quarrel with the former owners of BetCity, a Netherlands-facing gambling brand currently owned by Entain. As reported by CasinoNiews, a Dutch gambling-oriented website, a lawsuit was filed by Entain on December 7, 2023. CasinoNiews explained that the report has been filed in the UK’s Commercial Court, a court focused specifically […]
Industry
January 17, 2024
Lawsuit Claims Sexual Assault by James Dolan and Harvey Weinstein
A newly filed lawsuit alleges James Dolan, the owner of Madison Square Garden, New York Knicks and New York Rangers, sexually assaulted a young woman a decade ago. Allegations against Dolan claim he also trafficked the victim to Harvey Weinstein, the film producer who was sentenced a few years ago over sexual assault and rape. […]
Legal
January 15, 2024
Aristocrat Files Legal Claim against Game Design Director
Operators offering sports betting and gambling services across the globe have strict rules when it comes to data protection. The access of senior-level employees is monitored while the protection of intellectual property remains an important priority for developers within the gambling sector. Now, a new report reveals that an Aristocrat employee is facing legal action […]
Legal
January 15, 2024
Missouri Judge Sides with Casino Workers, Approves $5.5M Settlement
Last year, casino workers in Missouri filed a class action lawsuit against Penn National Gaming and two of its casinos in the state, the Argosy Riverside Casino and Hollywood Casino St. Louis. In their lawsuit, the workers claimed that the trio breached multiple laws by illegally reducing their paychecks. Allegations filed by the casino workers […]
Legal
January 8, 2024
Amazon Challenges Lawsuit over Social Casino Apps
While different states across the US, including Washington, have designated social casino apps illegal, such applications continue to raise billions in revenue annually. Often provided for free, those applications deliver an experience similar to casino-style gambling. Yet, while social casino apps do not feature cash payouts, users can pay real money to prolong their play […]
