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U.S. Interior Dept. gives nod to East Windsor casino; MGM vows fight
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) announced that it will accept at least one of the two amendments to Connecticut’s tribal gaming c…
Opinion: By Béatrice Haeny Swiss gambling law protects players
By Béatrice Haeny
The new law on gambling meets the constitutional requirement that makes these activities subject to authorisation and re…
Bermuda: Lottery concerns ignored
Legal brief: Anthony Cabot, Distinguished Fellow in Gaming Law at the William S. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Lotte…
Fintech Laws and Regulations 2018
The ICLG to: Fintech covers The Fintech Landscape, Funding For Fintech, Fintech Regulation, Other Regulatory Regimes / Non-Financial Regul…
U.S. high court paves way for states to legalize sports betting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday paved the way for states to legalize sports betting in a defeat for the major Ameri…
AGA Applauds Supreme Court Decision to End the Sports Betting Ban
AGA Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Murphy v NCAA
Federal Ban on Sports Betting Found Unconstitution…
Another Hole In PASPA: One Type Of Sports Betting Is Legal In Washington State
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High Stakes in Supreme Court Sports Betting Case
The Hill
Michelle Minton • May 5, 2018
In just a few days, the Supreme Court is expected to announce a decision on Mu…
Germany: Gambling Treaty: CDU drives negotiations
The State Treaty on Gaming is intended to be a legal framework which sets gambling providers on the Internet and protects the gambler. So f…
Three Video Games with Loot Boxes Violate Belgian Gambling Law, Regulator Finds
At least three video games featuring loot boxes have been breaching Belgian gambling laws, an investigation by the Belgian Gaming Commissio…
Four publishers must change in-game loot boxes to avoid Dutch gambling laws
Study determines randomized items that have a "market value" violate the law.
Four publishers will be forced to make changes to their game…
Even if the PASPA is Struck Down, the Wire Act will still pose legal issues
Even if the PASPA is Struck Down, the Wire Act will still Prohibit Sports Bets from Crossing State Lines. Will this Prohibit Intrastate Onl…
Gaming Law in Washington State: Court Rules that Virtual Chips are “Things of Value”
USA April 11 2018
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently rendered a decision based on the State of Washi…
New Jersey's Gamble On Legalized Sports Betting
During this Spring Term, another major federalism decision is expected as the U.S. Supreme Court determines whether a federal statute can p…
Bombay High Court says poker involves no skill whatsoever
A court in India has ruled that poker is a game of chance that involves no skill whatsoever, dealing a major blow to efforts at expanding l…
Big Fish Casino video game constitutes illegal online gambling, federal appeals court rules
A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that Big Fish Games’ Big Fish Casino constitutes illegal online gambling, according to Washington s…
U.S. seizes $10.1 million in gambling revenue from Pojoaque Pueblo
The federal government has seized a bank account with $10.1 million in gambling revenue from Pojoaque Pueblo.
The move is just the latest…
The Supreme Court Hears Argument in the New Jersey Sports Betting Case: Five Justices seem ready to let the States Decide Whether to Allow Sports Betting within their Borders
By Mark Hichar Partner with the Hinckley Allen law firm and Chair of its Gaming Law Practice Group. Mark represents operators of casinos, i…
The Week in Public Finance: Betting on Sports Gambling Becoming Legal, States Up the Ante
In case the Supreme Court legalizes it this summer, states are racing to take advantage of the new revenue. But it likely won't be the jack…
Tribes see continued challenges as more cases head to highest court
An unusually large number of Indian law petitions have been presented to the nation's highest court as tribes face continued challenges to…
Sweden Lays Out Plans For iGaming License Applications
Lotteriinspektionen, the Swedish gambling regulator recently announced that it will start accepting online gaming licenses from July 1, 201…
Court of Justice judgment in case C-16/16 P , Belgium vs European Commission
Brussels, 20 February 2018– Today, the Court of Justice has issued its judgment in the Case Belgium v European Commission regarding the Eur…
Powerball winner can claim $560M prize through trust; no ruling yet on remaining anonymous
NASHUA — The mystery Powerball winner seeking to keep her identity private has been granted court approval to receive her $560 million priz…
Internet Gambling, Cryptocurrency and IRS Enforcement
“The U.S. Internal Revenue Service, fresh off its success in uncovering U.S. assets hidden in Swiss banks, has assigned elite criminal agen…
New laws to prohibit betting on EuroMillions draws to come into force in April
New laws to prohibit gambling operators from accepting bets from consumers in Britain on the outcome of EuroMillions draws taking place o…
Referendum set for controversial Swiss online gambling legislation
An online gambling bill passed through Swiss parliament last year is set for a national referendum, reports swissinfo.ch, after a coalition…