Fines, Lawsuits &amp; Litigation

September 20, 2015

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

A 15 count complaint against Caesars Entertainment Corp. alleging money laundering at its Caesars Palace casino in Las Vegas was settled with the Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday for $1.5 million. Caesars ...

Borgata servers lose lawsuit; casino can fire individuals due to weight

September 20, 2015

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

Twenty servers of the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa of Atlantic City filed a lawsuit against their employer, citing harassment and humiliation for the dress code. The group also claimed the casino singled out ...

Nevada rural casino owner to relinquish license Oct. 29

September 18, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, North America Casino News, Casino closures, Licenses, Bankruptcy, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Nevada

Alleged issues outlined by the Nevada Gaming Control Board concerning a Humboldt County casino’s rewards club program and cash requirements have resulted in the agreed upon relinquishment of the state license b...

Poarch Band of Creek Indians takes on local official

September 18, 2015

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

James H. Hildreth is the Tax Assessor for Escambia County, Alabama and recently lost a lawsuit against the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. The tribe won the suit which prevented Hildreth from collecting as much a...

Judge won’t force Arizona to issue Class III license to West Valley

September 18, 2015

Tribal Gaming, Casino project updates, Arizona, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

On Thursday a federal judge denied the Tohono O'Odham Nation's request to compel state officials to issue approvals for a Class III gaming facility in the Phoenix suburb of Glendale. The tribe plans to open the...

U.S. judge won’t hear Baha Mar bankruptcy

September 18, 2015

Bahamas, Economy/Finance, Bankruptcy, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

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Tuesday, a U.S. bankruptcy court in Delaware ruled that most of the multi-billion dollar Baha Mar chapter 11 bankruptcy filing before it would not be heard in a U.S. court and dismissed all but one entity's abi...

Judge dismisses Michigan’s lawsuit aimed to block Lansing casino

September 17, 2015

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

In Grand Rapids on Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Robert Jonker ruled against the state of Michigan’s suit attempting to block a downtown Lansing tribal casino. The ruling viewed as a step in the right direc...

Formal extension by Pagcor given to Tiger Resort

September 17, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Casino project updates, Casinos of the Philippines, Asian Casino News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Philippines

According to local Asian and other media sources, construction of Tiger Resort, Leisure and Entertainment Inc.’s $2 billion Manilla Bay Resorts casino located at Manilla’s Entertainment City, has been formally ...

Stockton University approves sale of Showboat; buyer identity remains a mystery

September 17, 2015

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

On Wednesday, Stockton University decided to approve the sale of the Showboat, a former casino of Atlantic City, which was not a quality purchase of the educational institution. The University decided to purcha...

Response from sports leagues in appeal in N.J. sports betting case requested

September 16, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, North America Casino News, Sports betting, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New Jersey

The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals have given the NCAA and four major professional sports leagues until September 29 to formally respond in a case regarding New Jersey’s ongoing legal battle over bringing La...

Last objection to Sun International’s Pretoria casino withdrawn

September 16, 2015

South Africa, New Hotels, Casino project updates, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

On September 15 Sun International announced that the sole remaining opposition to relocating their Morula Sun Hotel and Casino license to Time Square Casino at Menlyn Maine Pretoria had been withdrawn. An i...

Card-counting gambler suing Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas

September 15, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Nevada

Resident of New Jersey has decided to sue the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada after claiming the off-Strip resort stole casino chips and detained him illegally. Thom-Matthew Kho was reportedly...

Kansas Crossing goes to the mailbox in Cherokee-Castlerock fight to keep license