Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Enquiry clears Victoria casino regulator but recommends abolishing junkets

October 13, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Gaming Industry News, Money Laundering, Economy/Finance, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In the southern Australian state of Victoria and an independent investigation has reportedly called for the local government to pass legislation that would explicitly prohibit casinos from partnering with forei...

Gambling Commission fines VGC Leeds Limited £450,000 for regulation violations

Sadonna Price

October 13, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, United Kingdom

VGC Leeds Limited, the operator of the Victoria Gate Casino, must pay a large fine to the Gambling Commission due to regulation violations. The regulator found that the casino failed in maintaining its social r...

New South Wales widening review into The Star Entertainment Group Limited

Adam Morgan

October 12, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Money Laundering, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In Australia and local casino operator The Star Entertainment Group Limited has reportedly been told that the regular review into the license for its The Star Sydney property is to be widened amid allegations t...

New South Wales regulator extends Crown Sydney liquor license

Adam Morgan

October 11, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Money Laundering, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Australian casino giant Crown Resorts Limited has reportedly had the liquor license for its new Crown Sydney development extended by a further eight months but is still awaiting news on when it will be able to ...

Penn National fined in Indiana over Barstool Sports TikTok video

Sadonna Price

October 5, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Sports betting, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Indiana

The Indiana Gaming Commission recently released a notice detailing how Penn National paid a settlement for a Barstool Sports video discussing gambling losses. A total of $10,000 was paid after the Commission ag...

Florida gaming compact becomes the subject of a second federal lawsuit

Adam Morgan

September 28, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Online Gambling News, Florida, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

A pair of prominent gambling critics in Florida are reportedly serving as primary backers for a new federal lawsuit that is aiming to stop the southern state from becoming that latest to launch some form of onl...

Federal judge scuppers Alaska tribe’s plan to open a small casino

Adam Morgan

September 24, 2021

Alaska, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In the American state of Alaska and a federal judge has reportedly ruled against an effort by the Native Village of Eklutna to bring a small casino to tribal lands located around 20 miles north of downtown Anch...

Gambling Commission regulator fines Lottoland.co.uk operator

Adam Morgan

September 24, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Money Laundering, Economy/Finance, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom and the Gambling Commission regulator has ordered online casino operator EU Lotto Limited to pay a fine of £760,000 ($1.04 million) for failings in its anti-money laundering and social res...

Station Casinos in hot water after Red Rock Resorts accepts sports bets after a game outcome

Sadonna Price

September 23, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Sports betting, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Nevada

Station Casinos is facing disciplinary action after it was found that the company’s Red Rock Resort sportsbook took wagers after event outcomes were known. The Nevada Gaming Control Board will be fining the own...

Flutter Entertainment to pay $300m to settle poker lawsuit in Kentucky

Sadonna Price

September 22, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online Poker, Poker, Online Gambling News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Kentucky

It seems the long-running legal case involving PokerStars and the state of Kentucky is finally over. The owner of the top-rated online poker brand, Flutter Entertainment, has reached an agreement with the state...

Belgian court confirms mandated separation of online gaming products

Adam Morgan

September 21, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Belgium, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In Belgium and the Constitutional Court has reportedly affirmed an earlier ruling to annul a section of the nation’s Gambling Act of 1999 and prohibit locally-licensed iGaming operators from offering sportsbett...

Parliamentary body to scrutinize Gambling Commission regulator

Adam Morgan

September 20, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom and the Parliamentary All-Party Betting and Gaming Group has announced the launch of an official inquiry into the effectiveness and competence of the country’s Gambling Commission regulato...

Antonia Korsanos to leave casino operator Crown Resorts Limited next month

Adam Morgan

September 16, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Employment & Careers, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In Australia and Antonia ‘Toni’ Korsanos (pictured) has reportedly announced that she will be stepping down as a non-executive director for Crown Resorts Limited next month in order to concentrate on other busi...

Familiar face due to review casino operations at The Star Sydney

Adam Morgan

September 14, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Australia, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In Australia and the casino regulator for the state of New South Wales has reportedly appointed prominent local lawyer Adam Bell to lead the body that will conduct an upcoming regulatory review into the 351-roo...

Mr Green Limited criticized in Denmark over television advert timing

Adam Morgan

September 13, 2021

Denmark, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Online Gambling News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In Denmark and online casino operator Mr Green Limited has been chastised by the Gambling Advertising Board for allowing an advertisement for its iGaming domain at MrGreen.com to be broadcast directly before a ...