Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

AGA and SPGA Clash Over Sweepstakes Casino Legality and Regulation

Vanja Mitic
U.S.A., Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Online Gambling News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation
Amidst a backdrop of growing scrutiny and regulatory pushback, the sweepstakes casino sector has become a battleground for industry giants, exemplifying broader challenges in U.S. gambling regulation. The Ameri...

Norsk Tipping to be Fined NOK 36 Million for Self-Exclusion System Failure

Johnny K.
Norway, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, European Casino News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation
The Norwegian Lotteries and Gaming Authority (Lotteritilsynet) has announced a potential fine of NOK 36 million (€3.1 million) against Norsk Tipping due to a critical flaw in its iOS gaming app. The error, whic...

Loterj Halts Nationwide Betting Operations Following Supreme Court Ruling

Johnny K.
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Brazil, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Central & South America Gaming, Gaming Industry News, Lottery, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation
The State Lottery of Rio de Janeiro (Loterj) has issued an ordinance suspending all betting operations beyond the state's borders. This decision follows a ruling by Supreme Court Justice André Mendonça, who ord...

WinView Technology Files Patent Lawsuits Against DraftKings and FanDuel

Vanja Mitic
U.S.A., Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Technology, Mobile gaming, Economy/Finance, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New Jersey
WinView Technology, Inc. has taken a bold step by filing patent infringement lawsuits against two major players in the sports betting industry, DraftKings and FanDuel. The legal actions, filed in the District o...

Australian Court Rejects Aristocrat’s Injunction Against Light & Wonder’s Dragon Train

Johnny K.
Australia, U.S.A., Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Game manufacturers, Oceania Casino News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation
The Federal Court of Australia has ruled against Aristocrat Leisure Ltd’s request for an interlocutory injunction aimed at preventing Light & Wonder’s Dragon Train slot machines from being available in the ...

New Jersey Legislation Seeks to Decriminalize Underage Gambling and Shift Penalties to Civil Fines

Vanja Mitic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New Jersey
New Jersey lawmakers are pushing forward with a new bill that could change the penalties for underage gambling, reducing them from criminal offenses to civil violations. This proposed shift would mean young peo...

Ippei Mizuhara Sentenced for Stealing $17 Million from Shohei Ohtani to Fund Gambling Debts

Vanja Mitic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., MLB, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Employment & Careers, Sports betting, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Financial Fraud
Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, has been sentenced to 57 months in federal prison after admitting to stealing nearly $17 million from the baseball superstar. T...

Robinhood suspends Super Bowl contracts after CFTC intervention

Johnny K.
Cryptocurrency, NFL, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., World Casino News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation
Robinhood has decided to halt its newly introduced Super Bowl betting contracts just one day after launch, following a request from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The online brokerage had...

SkyCity Entertainment Resolves Long-Running South Australian Tax Dispute with AU$38.1 Million Settlement

Vanja Mitic
Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino Destinations, Australia, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Taxation, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation
SkyCity Entertainment Group has successfully reached a resolution with the South Australian government, bringing an end to a prolonged and complicated legal and tax dispute. The dispute, which revolved around t...

Lawsuit Challenges Bally’s Chicago’s Minority-Only Investment Offering

Johnny K.
Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Illinois, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation
The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has initiated legal action against several entities involved in the development of Bally’s Chicago Casino, arguing that the offering of stock solely to minor...

Court Finds Sky Betting & Gaming Illegally Used Customer Data for Marketing

Johnny K.
Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, European Casino News, Data Protection, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, United Kingdom
A United Kingdom High Court ruling has determined that Sky Betting & Gaming, a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment, unlawfully collected and utilized a customer's data for marketing without obtaining proper...