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Finnish Regulator Fines Veikkaus for Gambling Ads Targeted at Minors

Vanja Mitic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Economy/Finance, Finland, Online Gambling News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation
In a decisive move to protect minors, the Finnish Police Board has imposed a stringent prohibition against Veikkaus Oy, the state-owned gambling monopoly, for its advertising practices deemed illegal under the ...

Cherokee Nation Fails in Lawsuit Over Casino License Revocation After Issue 2 Passage

Johnny K.
Arkansas, Tribal Gaming, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Casino News, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation
Following the recent approval of Arkansas' Issue 2, the Cherokee Nation and affiliated entities have filed a federal lawsuit against the state, challenging the amendment’s impact on their plans to build a casin...

Seminole Tribe and West Flagler Settle Legal Disputes, Launch Jai Alai Partnership on Hard Rock Bet

Johnny K.
Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, U.S.A., World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Florida, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation
After years of contentious legal battles, the Seminole Tribe of Florida and West Flagler Parties, including West Flagler Associates, LTD, Bonita-Fort Myers Corporation, and Southwest Florida Enterprises, Inc., ...

Federal Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against Resorts World Las Vegas and Former Executive

Vanja Mitic
Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Las Vegas, Latest Casino and Gambling News, North America Casino News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation
In a noteworthy legal development, the U.S. District Court in Nevada has decisively dismissed a comprehensive lawsuit filed against the Las Vegas Strip casino, Resorts World Las Vegas, and its former top execut...

Winbet Faces Regulatory Scrutiny for Unlicensed Operations in the Netherlands

Vanja Mitic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gaming software, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Unlicensed Operation, Online Gambling News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Netherlands
The Dutch Gaming Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has recently intensified its clampdown on illegal online gambling activities by imposing a significant penalty payment order on Winbet NV. This enforcement ...

Long Beach Poker Player Admits to Illegal Sports Betting and Money Laundering Charges

Vanja Mitic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Poker Law, U.S.A., World Casino News, North America Casino News, California, Money Laundering, Illegal Bookmaking, Poker, Sports betting, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation
Damien LeForbes, a 43-year-old professional poker player from Long Beach, California, has entered a guilty plea to charges of money laundering and running an unauthorized sports betting operation. His plea was ...

Colorado Moves to Dismiss Ute Tribes’ Lawsuit Over Sports Betting Regulations

Johnny K.
Tribal Gaming, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, U.S.A., Latest Casino and Gambling News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Colorado, Sports betting, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation
Colorado's legal battle with the Southern Ute and Ute Mountain Ute Tribes over sports betting regulation has intensified as the state filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit brought by the tribes. The case, which...

BlockDance Faces Steep Penalties for Unlicensed Online Gambling in the Netherlands

Vanja Mitic
Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Unlicensed Operation, Online Gambling News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Netherlands
The Dutch gambling authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has taken a firm stand against BlockDance BV by imposing a stringent penalty for operating unlicensed online gambling platforms. This enforcement action u...