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Southern Ute Tribe Sues Colorado Over Online Sports Betting Dispute

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The Southern Ute Indian Tribe has initiated legal action against Governor Jared Polis and the Colorado state gaming officials, accusing them of mishandling the Tribe's online sports betting operations. Tribal C...

DraftKings Penalized $100,000 for Reporting Inaccurate Betting Data

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In a strongly worded reprimand, New Jersey's gambling regulators have fined DraftKings $100,000 for providing incorrect sports betting data to the state. This was deemed “unacceptable conduct, " highlighting si...

US Tax Authority Announces Northern Marianas Gaming Regulator Owes $5.8M in Taxes

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The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has filed a federal tax lien against the Commonwealth Casino Commission (CCC) of the Northern Mariana Islands, claiming over $5.8 million in unpaid taxes dating back to 202...

Rivers Casino Portsmouth Penalized $545,000 for Violations Spanning Multiple Occurrences

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Rivers Casino Portsmouth has been hit with substantial fines following a series of regulatory violations identified by the Virginia Lottery over the past year. The casino has agreed to pay a total of $545,000 i...

Philippines DOJ Accepts Human Trafficking Complaint Against Suspended Bamban Mayor Alice Guo

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Authorities in the Philippines have lodged a qualified human trafficking complaint against suspended Bamban, Tarlac "POGO Mayor" Alice Guo at the Department of Justice (DOJ). The complaint, filed on Friday by t...

Queensland Supreme Court Orders Marley Wynter to Pay $4.8 Million in Poker Ponzi Scheme Restitution

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In a significant legal development, the Supreme Court of Queensland has issued a default judgment compelling Marley Wynter, the founder of an alleged Ponzi scheme targeting Australian poker players, to pay a to...

U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Hear Petition, Cementing Seminole Tribe’s Sports Betting Monopoly in Florida

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In a significant legal victory for the Seminole Tribe and Hard Rock Bet, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear West Flagler’s petition regarding Florida's online sports betting. This decision marks a pivotal ...

Tennessee Regulators Impose $111K in Fines on Fanatics and ZenSports for Major Compliance Breaches

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Tennessee's sports betting regulators have recently sanctioned two sportsbooks with significant fines due to compliance issues, including one operator failing to maintain adequate funds to cover outstanding bet...

Massachusetts Weighs Action Against Bovada in Sports Betting Crackdown

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The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) is deliberating on whether to join the recent trend in sports betting regulation by sending cease-and-desist letters to Bovada, an offshore sportsbook. This move aligns...

MLB Investigates San Diego Padres’ Infielder Tucupita Marcano for Alleged Baseball Betting

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Major League Baseball is probing San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano for allegedly betting on baseball games, a potential violation that could result in a lifetime ban. According to a source familiar wi...

Michigan Gaming Control Board Cracks Down on Illegal Online Gaming: Cease-and-Desist Issued to Overseas Operator Bovada

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The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has initiated a decisive crackdown on Bovada, an offshore gaming company operating unlawfully within Michigan's jurisdiction. Responding to this breach, the MGCB dispatc...

Running Aces Lawsuit Expands to Include Mystic Lake and Little Six Casinos, Alleging Illegal Games

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A federal lawsuit initiated by Running Aces last month, alleging executives' "illegal and unfair advantages" through unauthorized casino games, has broadened its scope. The amended complaint, filed recently, no...