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Idaho Supreme Court denies governor’s veto; Instant racing machines illegal

September 11, 2015

Horse Racing, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino closures, Idaho, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Thursday the Idaho Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Coeur d'Alene Tribe and voided the governor's veto of a bill outlawing instant or historical racing machines in the state with immediate effect. Governor B...

Attorneys seek forced license for Glendale area casino

Kim M

September 11, 2015

Tribal Gaming, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, North America Casino News, Casino project updates, Arizona, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Attorneys for the Tohono O’Odham Nation want a federal judge to force the state to issue Class III licensing for the tribe’s casino in western Maricopa County. On Thursday attorney for the Tohono, Danielle S...

Baha Mar provisional liquidators appointed

Lars Jones

September 11, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Bahamas, Economy/Finance, Bankruptcy, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Last week the Bahamian Supreme Court appointed KRyS Global, Bahamas and AlixPartners Services UK advisors as Joint Provisional Liquidators over Baha Mar Ltd, Baha Mar Land Holdings Ltd, Baha Mar Properties Ltd,...

China’s gov’t revenue hit by online lottery halt

Kim M

September 10, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, China, World Casino News, Lottery, Unlicensed Operation, Online Gambling News, Asian Casino News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Financial Fraud, Thailand

Seventeen Chinese nationals were arrested by Thailand police on Tuesday for the illegal operation of an online lottery. All of the 17 arrested, including 14 men and 3 women, were in Thailand on tourist visas...

Money laundering scandal involving Caesars Entertainment results in multi-million dollar fine

Sadonna Price

September 9, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Money Laundering, Bankruptcy, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Nevada

Based on what the federal authorities are calling ‘severely deficient’ controls on anti-money laundering, Caesars Entertainment Corp. must now pay a hefty civil penalty. $8 million will be paid by Caesars based...

Rank Group (Grosvenors) gives up $1.47 million profits for lax money laundering efforts

Lars Jones

September 8, 2015

Online gambling regulation, Money Laundering, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, United Kingdom

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) recently completed an investigation into Grosvenor Casinos' (Rank Group) anti-money laundering policies and found them to be weak. The broader investigation was spurred by look...

Bombay High Court again directs Maharashtra govt to say if gambling will be legalized

Lars Jones

September 6, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, India, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

The Bombay High Court in Mumbai, India told the Maharashtra state government on Friday to respond as to whether they plan to legalize casinos there. The court first asked the government for clarification in Mar...

Macau junket ops taking debtors to court

Lars Jones

September 5, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Macau, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

According to a report on Macau Business Daily (MBD), there has been a major increase in filings with the Court of First Instance by VIP gaming promoters seeking to recover moneys owed by well-to-do gamblers who...

MGC official says “wire tap room” allegations are false

Kim M

September 4, 2015

Casino proposals, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, North America Casino News, Casino project updates, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Massachusetts

Allegations that private investigators’ working for Wynn Resorts gained unauthorized access to a “wire tap room” in the state attorney general’s office are false, according to a top investigator for the Massach...

Alabama’s reach does not extend to Poarch Creek casinos rules 11th Circuit

Kim M

September 4, 2015

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

Alabama’s hopes to close casinos operated by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians have been dashed by a federal appeals court. The state of Alabama does not have the right to bring a federal claim against the tr...

Rivers Casino in Illinois hit with $2 million fine

Kim M

September 3, 2015

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

A complaint from the Illinois Gaming Board thrashing the Rivers Casino parent company for its lackadaisical control over gaming promotions and failing to follow internal procedures in the hiring of a security a...

Kansas Crossing Casino on hold pending litigation

Sam Mitchell

September 3, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Kansas

Kansas Crossing Casino construction is halted due to pending lawsuits filed by Castle Rock Casino and the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners. The lawsuits allege the State of Kansas awarded the final state-...

Work progresses for Chukchansi re-opening; Approvals still needed

Kim M

September 2, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino openings, California, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Acknowledging that the Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino will not open in time for Labor Day weekend, and although there is no set date, chief operating officer Christian Goode is confident that the casino wi...

Nevada Supreme Court hears jurisdiction and change of venue request in Jacobs v Sands et al

Lars Jones

September 2, 2015

Macau, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Nevada

Five years after filing a wrongful termination suit and more than three months after a Nevada judge decided her court had jurisdiction over the case, lawyers for Steve Jacobs and Las Vegas Sands argued their ca...

Stockton University could soon have buyer for Showboat property

Kim M

September 1, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New Jersey

Monday marked the one-year anniversary of the closing of the Showboat casino in Atlantic City, and owner Stockton University said its weighing “several” options of expressed interest and hopes a sale is forthco...

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Idaho Supreme Court denies governor’s veto; Instant racing machines illegal

Attorneys seek forced license for Glendale area casino

Baha Mar provisional liquidators appointed

China’s gov’t revenue hit by online lottery halt

Money laundering scandal involving Caesars Entertainment results in multi-million dollar fine

Rank Group (Grosvenors) gives up $1.47 million profits for lax money laundering efforts

Bombay High Court again directs Maharashtra govt to say if gambling will be legalized

Macau junket ops taking debtors to court

MGC official says “wire tap room” allegations are false

Alabama’s reach does not extend to Poarch Creek casinos rules 11th Circuit

Rivers Casino in Illinois hit with $2 million fine

Kansas Crossing Casino on hold pending litigation

Work progresses for Chukchansi re-opening; Approvals still needed

Nevada Supreme Court hears jurisdiction and change of venue request in Jacobs v Sands et al

Stockton University could soon have buyer for Showboat property

Tax Change in Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Could Devastate Professional Gamblers

Santan Mountain Casino Unveils New Bingo Hall with Four-Day Celebration

Court Rejects Underdog’s Bid to Block AG’s DFS Opinion as PrizePicks Adapts

PrizePicks Shifts California Fantasy Sports Game to Peer-to-Peer Model

Michigan Orders 19 Unlicensed Gambling Sites to Shut Down