Legal
January 5, 2023
IGT Sues UK Gambling Commission Over National Lottery License
IGT is the Italian-based partner of Camelot, the license holder for the UK National Lottery until 2024, which last year lost the bid for the fourth license to Allwyn. After Camelot IGT Challenges the Regulator’s Decision The Times reported that the legal battle over the UK Gambling Commission’s decision to award the fourth National Lottery […]
Poker
January 2, 2023
Dallas Looking at $600K in Legal Fees to Curtail Poker Businesses
Texas is one of the US states that have strict laws when it comes to gambling and the activity is in fact illegal in the state. Placing monetary wagers on any game that involves dice, cards or machines such as slots is forbidden. However, a loophole related to poker enabled a statewide expansion of the […]
Casino
November 16, 2022
Universal Entertainment Expects Major Losses Following Okada Manila Takeover
Ahead of the upcoming financial results report scheduled for November 22, Universal Entertainment Corp, the parent company of Okada Manila Casino Resort operator Tiger Resort, Leisure and Entertainment Inc (TRLEI), has announced that it will probably report major losses resulting to the hostile takeover of the resort by Japanese billionaire Kazuo Okada and his group. […]
Legal
November 7, 2022
Star Entertainment Hit with Another Class Action Lawsuit
The Star Entertainment Group Limited, the leading gambling operator in Australia, announced it faces another class action lawsuit over allegations of deficiencies related to anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing. Maurice Blackburn Files Claim against The Star On Monday, the company released a statement outlining it has been served a claim for securities class action […]
Legal
October 31, 2022
Lawsuit Against MGM Resorts Authorized as Class Action
A lawsuit against MGM Resorts in connection with charges for mismanagement of employees’ retirement fund has been authorized as a class action by a Nevada federal court. Retirement Fund Mismanagement Lawsuit Against MGM Resorts Turns into a Class Action Play USA reported that on October 19, Judge Jennifer Dorsey certified the lawsuit filed by Eboni […]
Casino
September 30, 2022
Pope County Casino Lawsuit Not Dismissed, License Threatened
It is said that sometimes a little rock can upset a large cart, and when it comes to something as complex as assessing an applicant and issuing them a casino license, there could be many little rocks. That is the case with Legends Resort and Casino and its Pope County license after an Arkansas circuit […]
Casino
September 23, 2022
Junket Agent Reveals He Ran Side-Betting System at Suncity VIP Room
The trial involving Macau’s junket operator Suncity continues with new revelations on side-betting practices. Cheong Chi Kin, who was close to former Suncity Group CEO Alvin Chau, has admitted to setting up a system for side-betting transactions. 21 Defendants, Including Alvin Chau, Are Answering Before the Macau Court 21 defendants along with Suncity Group founder […]
Casino
September 23, 2022
Class Action Lawsuit Alleges MGM Shortchanges Players for Millions
Shortchanging is when somebody is cheating by giving back less change than the transaction requires, so usually, we’re talking about a few cents or a few bucks at the very most. However, when it’s on the scale of an MGM gambling hall, that could mean potentially millions of dollars, as a new class action lawsuit […]
Casino
September 16, 2022
Falsification Lawsuit Against Okada Dismissed by Philippine Court
The court battle between the two factions fighting over the control of the Okada Manila Casino Resort continues at full steam. Following a series of lawsuits filed by both sides in this conflict, the court has made a decision on one of them. TRLEI Motion Against Kazuo Okada Was Rejected On September 8, 2022, the […]
Casino
September 7, 2022
Social Players Won Battle, Not War Against Meta, Google, and Apple
Social casino players are miffed as they believe that technology giants such as Apple, Google, and Meta must be doing far more to prevent fraudulent casino and gaming apps from appearing on their platforms. All three defendants have so far argued that they are not liable for any losses incurred through social gaming on any […]
