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OPAP sues Greek government over VLT changes

November 28, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Licenses, Taxation, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Greece

On the heels of a nearly 8% dip in earnings for the third quarter and a new tax the company expects to lower revenues even more, Greek gambling monopoly OPAP will sue the government there for imposing new restr...

Judge’s casino ruling to be appealed by Martha’s Vineyard Tribe

Kim M

November 28, 2015

Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Massachusetts

Despite a ruling by a federal court judge, the Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head, Massachusetts has no plan to give up on its plan to open a casino on Martha’s Vineyard. The tribe however, does plan to ap...

Okada’s Universal Entertainment defamation suit against Reuters dismissed

Kim M

November 28, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Japan, Asian Casino News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Philippines

Gaming device maker Universal Entertainment Corp’s defamation lawsuit against the Thompson Reuters Corp and three Reuters journalists has been dismissed by a Japanese court. In December 2012 Universal, the J...

Revel power plant purchase ends one headache for Straub; Mentions casino plans

Kim M

November 27, 2015

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A major obstacle to the reopening of the former Revel Casino in Atlantic City was removed when a deal between a bank, utilities and Florida developer Glenn Straub was reached on Tuesday. Straub will be able ...

Group calling for Adelson investigation retracts statements, issues apology

Lars Jones

November 26, 2015

Las Vegas, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Macau, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Nevada

A political watchdog group that had called for federal investigations of Sheldon Adelson, the Chairman of Las Vegas Sands Corp., has retracted some of it's statements and issued an apology to the casino owner ...

Casino incident results in anger management classes for Mike Ditka’s son

Kim M

November 24, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Illinois, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

On Friday, after a pleading guilty to disorderly conduct, one of former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka’s sons was ordered to attend anger management classes, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. After a July ...

UK Judge sentences teen to 12 months in prison for DDOS attack on online gambling website

Renee Kingsley

November 24, 2015

European Casino News, Data Protection, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, United Kingdom

Online gambling websites invest millions of dollars to implement the latest in online security attacks to prevent them from cyber attacks. Max Whitehouse, a teenager in the United Kingdom found it all too easy ...

VictoryLand appeal filed by Alabama Attorney General to State Supreme Court

Sadonna Price

November 23, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Alabama, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange recently filed an appeal with the state Supreme Court to see the return of electronic bingo games to the VictoryLand Casino. Back in 2013, the property saw their gaming m...

Blackjack dealer booked in chip theft

Kim M

November 23, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino Cheating, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Louisiana

On Saturday, an employee at the Golden Nugget casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana was accused of stealing gaming chips and arrested, according to State Police. Security at the L’Auberge Casino Resort, also in ...

DFS class action suits amended to include sports leagues and media outlets

D. Graham

November 22, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Licenses, Florida, Online Gambling News, Fantasy Sports, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Nevada, New York

Florida residents who originally filed a class action suit in their state’s federal court have once again filed a motion to amend. Specifically the amendment states that the plaintiffs seek to add a number of d...

State seeks dismissal of Seminoles’ lawsuit

Kim M

November 22, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Florida, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

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The drama over blackjack in the state of Florida ensues as a federal court in Tallahassee is being asked by Governor Rock Scott’s administration to dismiss a suit filed last month by the Seminole Tribe. The ...

Alabama Sheriff: We are going to stand our ground here in Macon; ‘VictoryLand bingo is legal’

Kim M

November 19, 2015

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

In February 2013 Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange sent investigators and state troopers to raid Milton McGregor’s VictoryLand casino in Macon County to remove electronic bingo machines his office believe...

Federal judge orders California governor back to talks with tribe

Lars Jones

November 17, 2015

Casino proposals, Tribal Gaming, California, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

On Friday a federal judge ordered the State of California to return to the bargaining table with the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians after he found that Governor Jerry Brown had not acted in good faith wit...

US House fails to pass controversial bill to block Phoenix area casino

Kim M

November 17, 2015

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On Monday efforts to pass a contentious and heavily lobbied bill fell short when the house failed to put through HR 308, a measure that would prevent an Arizona tribe from building a casino on their land in the...

FanDuel, DraftKings denied temporary restraining order in New York DFS decision

Sadonna Price

November 17, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Fantasy Sports, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New York

On Monday, DraftKings and FanDuel requested a temporary restraining order from the New York State Supreme Court to expedite the decision on if the company’s would be able to continue operating in the state as t...

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OPAP sues Greek government over VLT changes

Judge’s casino ruling to be appealed by Martha’s Vineyard Tribe

Okada’s Universal Entertainment defamation suit against Reuters dismissed

Revel power plant purchase ends one headache for Straub; Mentions casino plans

Group calling for Adelson investigation retracts statements, issues apology

Casino incident results in anger management classes for Mike Ditka’s son

UK Judge sentences teen to 12 months in prison for DDOS attack on online gambling website

VictoryLand appeal filed by Alabama Attorney General to State Supreme Court

Blackjack dealer booked in chip theft

DFS class action suits amended to include sports leagues and media outlets

State seeks dismissal of Seminoles’ lawsuit

Alabama Sheriff: We are going to stand our ground here in Macon; ‘VictoryLand bingo is legal’

Federal judge orders California governor back to talks with tribe

US House fails to pass controversial bill to block Phoenix area casino

FanDuel, DraftKings denied temporary restraining order in New York DFS decision

Hong Kong Eyes Legal Basketball Betting with 50% Tax on Net Profits

Crypto.com Takes Nevada Gaming Regulators to Court Over Block on Sports Event Contracts

Caesars Palace Wheel of Wins Expands to Michigan and Ontario After Success in New Jersey

Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez Arrested in Massive Gambling Operation Scandal in Florida

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