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Gambling News - 'Legal'
Legal
January 2, 2025
Man Wounded During Illegal Gambling Hub Shooting Passes Away
A man who had been wounded during the robbery of an illegal gambling establishment in Queens has passed away. A second man had been shot but was later released from the hospital. An Unfortunate Victim Was Shot in the Head The unfortunate accident occurred on December 19, at an illegal gambling den in Queens, the […]
Legal
December 30, 2024
Turkey Escalates Crackdown on Illegal Gambling
Turkey is stepping up its efforts to combat illegal gambling and cybercrime with a major operation launched by the Ministry of Interior. The nation’s most recent crackdown exposed a vast network of illicit activities that span financial fraud, unauthorized system access, and illegal betting. The operation underlines the government’s commitment to combating crimes threatening social […]
Legal
December 30, 2024
Swish Analytics Sues Odds Providers OddsJam and OpticsOdds over Alleged Misappropriation
San Francisco-based sports betting technology company Swish Analytics has filed a lawsuit against rivals OddsJam and OpticsOdds, accusing them of unlawfully misappropriating its proprietary sports betting odds. The lawsuit, filed in San Francisco Superior Court, alleges that the two companies scraped Swish’s odds data directly from the website of its sportsbook customers, repackaged it, and […]
Legal
December 17, 2024
VGW Prevails in Georgia Court Case, but Other Lawsuits Remain
In a significant legal victory for VGW Holdings, a popular player in the US sweepstakes sector, the Georgia Northern District Court has dismissed a class action lawsuit against the operator. Fair Gaming Advocates, an advocacy group for players’ rights, alleged that VGW’s gaming platforms violated state regulations. However, Judge Thomas Thrash has now ruled the […]
Legal
December 17, 2024
Indian Gambling Ship Staff Reportedly Attack and Detain Officials
Last Thursday, officials of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) were allegedly attacked, confined, and obstructed by staff members of the offshore Casino Pride operating in the Mandovi River. The confrontation occurred during a search operation relating to an ongoing money laundering investigation. Although nobody got hurt, the floating casino’s staff may face serious accusations. The […]
Legal
December 17, 2024
Australian Operators Face Lawsuits for Dealing with International Fugitive
The Star Entertainment Group and Crown Resorts, two Australian casino and hospitality powerhouses, are facing lawsuits for their past dealings with Michael Gu, an international fugitive who was behind one of Australia’s biggest Ponzi schemes. Gu Defrauded Investors of Millions of Dollars Michael Gu, for context, described himself as a high-end property developer. As the […]
Legal
December 17, 2024
Unhappy Client Takes DraftKings to Court over Data-Sharing Violation
A DraftKings client has filed a lawsuit against the company, alleging that the American operator committed severe data violations. According to the plaintiff, the gambling company unlawfully provided data regarding his behavior on social media to Facebook. DraftKings Transferred Data Without Its Customers’ Consent According to the class action, which was filed on Friday in […]
Legal
December 16, 2024
Mafia Member Lands 30 Months in Prison for Illegal Gambling Operation
Carmelo Polito, also known as “Carmine Polito,” a longtime member and former acting captain in the Genovese organized crime family, received a 30-month prison sentence for racketeering charges related to conducting illegal gambling businesses and attempts at violent extortion. United States District Judge Eric N. Vitaliano handed down the sentence at the federal courthouse in […]
Legal
December 16, 2024
Ex-Resorts World and MGM Grand President to Have License Suspended, Pay a Fine
Scott Sibella, the controversial former president of Resorts World Las Vegas and MGM Grand, has agreed to forfeit his gaming license for the next few years. This agreement with the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) came in response to claims that Sibella allowed people with criminal pasts to gamble. Sibella to Pay a $10k Fine […]
Legal
December 12, 2024
Las Vegas Courtroom Judge Assailant to Serve Lengthy Sentence
The man who leaped across a judge’s desk to assault her after he was handed a sentence, has been sentenced to 26 to 65 years in prison. The judge who handed him the latest sentence slammed his earlier assault as “an attack on the judiciary.” The Attack Became Viral At the beginning of the year, […]