9th Circuit refuses to re-hear Big Lagoon case Lars Jones Tribal GamingCasino project updatesCaliforniaFines, Lawsuits & Litigation July 10, 2015 0Big Lagoon Rancheria of California was able to convince an en banc panel of all 11 justices of the 9th...
Wynn Resorts threatens city of Boston with counter lawsuit Renee Kingsley Gaming Law & LegislationU.S.A.Casino NewsCasino openingsGaming Industry NewsCasino project updatesLicensesFines, Lawsuits & LitigationMassachusetts July 8, 2015 0Wynn Resorts is currently in the process of building a mega-casino resort in Everett, Massachusetts which is estimated to be...
Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe moving forward with plans for Martha’s Vineyard casino Lars Jones Gaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingCasino proposalsFines, Lawsuits & LitigationMassachusetts July 5, 2015 0Update: 7-06-2015 The following is an updated and corrected version of a story we ran yesterday. The Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe...
Chukchansi, Tex McDonald sentenced and released Lars Jones Tribal GamingCasino NewsCaliforniaCrimeFines, Lawsuits & Litigation July 4, 2015 0After spending nine months behind bars, former tribal chairman Tex McDonald has pleaded guilty to a charge of false imprisonment...
Arizona denied; Campbell to hear Tohono O’Odham Nation suit Lars Jones Tribal GamingCasino project updatesArizonaLicensesFines, Lawsuits & Litigation July 3, 2015 0The tribe behind a casino project in the Phoenix, Arizona suburb of Glendale has added another minor coup to their...
Bahamas wants Baha Mar bankruptcy handled at home Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsCasino project updatesBahamasBankruptcyFines, Lawsuits & Litigation July 3, 2015 0On July 2nd 2015 it was reported that the Bahamas attorney general showed frustration over a decision that would allow...
New Mexico convinces more tribes to sign new gambling contracts Renee Kingsley Gaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingNorth America Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsLicensesTaxationFines, Lawsuits & LitigationNew Mexico July 3, 2015 0The Pojoaque Pueblo tribe has filed a lawsuit against the state of New Mexico and has refused to enter into...
Gamblers challenge tribal casinos sovereign immunity Renee Kingsley Tribal GamingU.S.A.Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsArizonaConnecticutFines, Lawsuits & Litigation July 2, 2015 0Indian Tribes in the United States derive a significant amount of their revenue from tribal casinos that are governed by...
Bank of New York Mellon attempts to intervene in former Revel casino dispute Renee Kingsley Gaming Law & LegislationU.S.A.Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsEconomy/FinanceLicensesFloridaLabor RelationsFines, Lawsuits & LitigationNew Jersey June 30, 2015 0The dispute between the new owners of the former Revel casino and the ACR Energy Partners continues to go on...
Pittsburgh Mayor threatens to sue for $11.4 million casino cash overdue Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceTaxationFines, Lawsuits & LitigationPennsylvania June 29, 2015 0On June 26th 2015, the mayor of Pittsburgh, Bill Peduto has threatened to take legal action against an authority that...
Alabama AG files appeal in VictoryLand forfeiture case Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino NewsAlabamaFines, Lawsuits & Litigation June 28, 2015 0In the ongoing tug-of-war between Alabama businessman, Milton McGregor and Attorney General, Luther Strange, Assistant Attorney General John Kachelman has...
Okada’s Universal Entertainment sued for US$3.42 billion by shareholder Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsJapanBriberyFines, Lawsuits & LitigationPhilippines June 27, 2015 0According to a filing with the Japanese stock exchange as reported on Asian news outlet GGRAsia, Universal Entertainment Corp shareholder,...
Oregon Lottery Chair steps down week after her firm files suit against Commission Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLotteryFines, Lawsuits & LitigationOregon June 26, 2015 0This morning Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced that Portland lawyer Elisa Dozono will no longer chair the Oregon Lottery Commission...
Alabama judge rules in favor of VictoryLand gaming facility Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationAlabamaFines, Lawsuits & Litigation June 26, 2015 0Update: Alabama AG files appeal in VictoryLand forfeiture case In the state of Alabama, Circuit Judge William Shashy has ruled against...
William Hill and Ladbrokes under investigation by Australian Federal Police Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationAustraliaUnlicensed OperationFines, Lawsuits & Litigation June 25, 2015 0Top gambling operators William Hill and Ladbrokes are about to be under investigation by the Australian Federal Police due to...