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California Tribes Pen Letter Asking Sports Betting Initiative Proponents To Withdraw Plan
California tribes sent the strongest message yet to sports betting initiative proponents that they oppose their filing.
The California N...
Australia: Wagering companies breach in-play betting rules
The ACMA found the operators of Ladbrokes, Neds, bet365 and Sportsbet, breached interactive gambling rules through their use of ‘Fast/Qui...
Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office Plans To Appeal Skill Games Ruling
Last week, the Commonwealth Court ruled Pennsylvania skill games as legal. Despite a big win for the machines, the legal battle is far ...
North Carolina Lottery Commission Withdraws Naming Rights Rule as License Applications Begin
The sports betting committee of the North Carolina Lottery Commission made pivotal adjustments to its second rules proposal on Wednesday,...
US lawyer who put Big Tobacco on trial takes aim at sports betting
The US law professor who masterminded the litigation strategy that led to a $206bn settlement from Big Tobacco is backing a class-action ...
The legal battle continues over the deal between Florida and the Seminole Tribe
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis and legislative leaders late Friday urged the Florida Supreme Court to reject a challenge to a deal that ...
What Legal Pennsylvania Skill Games Mean For Regulated Gambling Industry
The legality of Pennsylvania skill games, which has been dragged on for years, finally has some clarity. The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Co...
Brexit-backer Richard Desmond invokes EU law to sue Gambling Commission
Richard Desmond, the Brexit-backing media tycoon, is invoking EU law to sue the gambling regulator after it rejected his “fanciful” bid t...
The United States Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice John Roberts, has agreed to West Flagler Associates' request for an extension in submitting their petition
BREAKING NEWS: The United States Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice John Roberts, has agreed to West Flagler Associates' request for an ...
California Sports Betting Update: Is DFS (Daily Fantasy Sports) In CA Legal?
There’s been plenty of California sports betting news as of late. Unfortunately for those looking to see it legalized in the Golden State...
Video gambling machines jump fivefold in St. Louis
As lawyers turn to a state appeals court for a decision on the future of unregulated slot machines in Missouri, the ongoing expansion of ...
Lawsuit Filed Against Amazon.com Over Social Casinos In Washington
Nevada resident Steven Horn is suing Amazon for profiting from social casino games that he believes should be illegal. The class-action l...
California Daily Fantasy Sports Industry Faces Potential Crackdown
The future of California daily fantasy sports may be in jeopardy as the largest DFS market joins a growing number of states pondering its...
Entain Update on Deferred Prosecution Agreement
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The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is potentially green-lighting the Oregon-based Coquille Indian Tribe's proposal to develop and operate a casino outside its territory in Medford, Oregon
The Biden administration is poised to move forward with a plan to allow a tribe in the Pacific Northwest to build a second casino far bey...
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled that the European Commission must investigate possible unlawful financial advantages resulting from the way in which the Dutch State granted licenses to incumbent lotteries in the Netherlands.
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has sided with the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) in its appeal aga...
Halt sought to Seminole Tribe's online sports betting
After the Seminole Tribe relaunched a Sports-Betting App, attorneys for two pari-mutuel companies Tuesday asked the Florida Supreme Court...
In a significant stride toward the intersection of blockchain technology and gaming, France has greenlit a groundbreaking law to Not Classify NFT-Based Games as Gambling
In a significant stride toward the intersection of blockchain technology and gaming, France has greenlit a groundbreaking law. The so-cal...
Virginia Skill Games Illegal Again After State Supreme Court Overrules Lower Court
Virginia skill games are once again illegal after the state’s highest court issued a ruling overriding a lower circuit court on Friday.
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New York State Gaming Commission Bans Fantasy Sports Contests Based on Proposition Betting
United States: NY Fantasy Sports Regulations Ban Prop Betting
Last Thursday, the New York State Gaming Commission adopted New Y...
Loto-Québec back in business as CSN strike ended
Members of the Confédération des Syndicats Nationaux (CSN) have called an end to strike action, meaning several of Loto-Québec’s gaming v...
Casinos Challenge DeSantis’ $2.5 Billion Sports Betting Deal
Suit alleges mobile gaming is illegal “off reservation” bet
At stake: who brings sports bets to football-crazed state
The future of...
The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) urges countries like Norway to license multiple online gambling operators
In a statement, EGBA said that such a shift would align with the current European trend, as many European countries have already adopted ...
Chile's Supreme Court declares online betting sites illegal and orders the blockage of over 20 platforms
The Third Chamber of the Supreme Court of Chile issued a ruling in which it declared illegal any type of sports betting sites operating i...
Virginia Skill Gaming Machines Should Remain Inside Small Businesses, Group Says
The legality of Virginia skill gaming machines remains tied up in state courts. But a newly formed coalition says it will lobby state law...
Court Motion Puts Florida Sports Betting By NFL Season In Doubt
The DC Circuit US Court of Appeals signaled that it might take longer than expected to determine whether to rehear a case challenging the...
Lawfulness of internet sports betting in Florida remains up in the air
MIAMI – As football season quickly approaches, many Floridians are waiting to find out if they will be able to place their bets on their ...
Ladbrokes and Coral owner Entain puts aside £585 million to settle HMRC bribery probe
The betting giant is in negotiations over a deferred prosecution agreement, and while it is not final, it says it expects to have to pay ...
Operators fail in legal challenge to Baden-Württemberg gambling law
Operators in Baden-Württemberg have failed in a legal challenge to the state's interpretation of the State Treaty on Gambling, which prev...
NY Governor Hochul will remain out of Seneca gaming talks for now, despite husband’s resignation
New York’s First Gentleman will be leaving concessions and hospitality giant Delaware North this month.
Bill Hochul, the husband of New ...