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Oklahoma Governor declines to appeal federal gaming compact ruling

October 26, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Oklahoma

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt (pictured) has reportedly announced that he will not be appealing a federal court ruling that his state’s tribal gaming compacts had automatically renewed at the end of last year a...

Welcome financial news from Imperial Pacific International Holdings Limited

Adam Morgan

October 20, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino closures, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Saipan, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and besieged casino operator Imperial Pacific International Holdings Limited has reportedly asked a federal court to allow a foreign investor to place slightl...

Advertising Standards Authority issues Foxy Games and Betfair Casino rulings

Adam Morgan

October 7, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom and the Advertising Standards Authority has ruled against online casino operator ElectraWorks Limited after determining that one of the firm’s ads had breached local responsible marketing ...

5Dimes reaches federal settlement with American authorities

Adam Morgan

October 1, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Crime, Licensing, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In the United States and the controversial 5Dimes gambling brand has announced the signing of a settlement with federal authorities that could soon allow it to enter the country’s legitimate online sportsbettin...

Ocean Casino Resort served with improper dismissal lawsuit

Adam Morgan

September 24, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New Jersey

In New Jersey and the former general counsel for Ocean Casino Resort is reportedly suing the property over claims that she was unjustly sacked for raising concerns over its alleged submission of falsified docum...

Kazuo Okada loses appeal against Tokyo District Court decision

Adam Morgan

September 21, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Japan, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In Japan and former casino magnate Kazuo Okada (pictured) has reportedly lost an appeal against a Tokyo District Court decision that had ordered him to pay some ¥21.3 million ($204,560) in compensation to the f...

Oklahoma Supreme Court refuses gubernatorial appeal petition

Adam Morgan

September 18, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Oklahoma

The Oklahoma Supreme Court has reportedly refused a gubernatorial request to revisit its recent decision that invalidated the controversial gaming compacts the state had earlier inked with the Comanche Nation a...

Lottoland escapes deceptive conduct claim in Australia

Adam Morgan

September 17, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Lottery, The Players Lounge, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In Australia and online lottery firm Lottoland has reportedly prevailed in its appeal against a man who claimed to have won approximately $173.45 million courtesy of what he thought had been a successful pick o...

Marina Bay Sands engages law firm to conduct independent investigation

Adam Morgan

September 17, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Money Laundering, Economy/Finance, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Singapore

In Singapore and the operator behind the iconic Marina Bay Sands property has reportedly hired an outside law firm to conduct an independent investigation into how the integrated casino resort handles the third...

California tribe celebrating decisive federal court victory

Adam Morgan

September 14, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, California, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In California and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has reportedly ruled against a group that has long been seeking to reverse the protective federal status earlier awarded to the Jamul I...

California tribal casino resort proposal clears final legal obstacle

Adam Morgan

September 2, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, California, Employment & Careers, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In California and a definitive ruling from the state’s highest court has reportedly finally cleared the way for the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians to bring a new casino resort to Madera County. Accordi...

Imperial Palace Saipan operator asks for nine-year casino license fee relief

Adam Morgan

September 1, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino closures, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Saipan, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the operator behind the under-construction Imperial Palace Saipan has reportedly asked for a nine-year abatement to its annual $15.5 million casino licens...

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe issued with second federal subpoena

Adam Morgan

August 31, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Massachusetts

In Massachusetts and Cedric Cromwell (pictured) has reportedly narrowly escaped being removed from his post as Chairman for the embattled Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe after the 2,600-strong community was hit with a ...

Star Sydney fined for underage gambling issues

Marie Kelley

August 17, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

The Star Sydney was fined $64,000 after minors were caught gambling inside the premises. Surveillance footage showed a 12-year-old girl and two other young people accessing the games, with the girl placing almo...

Oklahoma gaming compact dispute headed to federal court

Adam Morgan

August 10, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, U.S.A., Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Oklahoma

Four of the largest casino-operating tribes in the American state of Oklahoma have reportedly filed a federal lawsuit that is seeking to invalidate gaming compacts the state’s governor inked with the Comanche N...