Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Despite the Opposition the Rockingham County Commissioners Approve Rezoning of the Area, New Casino Might Be Built

The gambling industry in North Carolina is going through some major changes right now. While the General Assembly discusses a possible huge expansion of the gambling industry in the state, the residents of Rock...

Division of Gaming Enforcement Issues $80,000 Fine To FOX Bet For Taking Wagers On In-State’s College Sports Teams

Although FOX Bet, a mobile sports wagering platform, has halted accepting wagers in New Jersey officially starting on July 31 as its owner Flutter Entertainment wants to close the sportsbook due to low market s...

Legal Battle Between The Star And Multiplex Over Queen’s Wharf Cost Overruns

Long-lasting litigation over cost overruns at The Star Entertainment Group's Queen’s Wharf, a $3.6 billion mixed-use residential and entertainment development in Brisbane, has rocketed after Multiplex, the proj...

Liquor & Gaming NSW Issues Over AU$1.1M In Fines To Online Sportsbooks For Non-Legal Gambling Advertisements

New South Wales' gambling regulator, the Liquor & Gaming NSW (L&GNSW), continues to crack down on the promotion of gambling and has imposed online sportsbooks with more than AU$1.1 million in fines for ...
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West Flagler Files Petition for Rehearing in Florida Sports Betting License Case

West Flagler Associates, the owners of the Bonita Springs Poker Room and Magic City Casino in Miami, disagree with the decision made by officials in a sports betting case in Florida, which led...

New Student-Athlete Charges For Breaching NCAA Gambling Rules By Iowa and Iowa State

Following last week's criminal charges against seven previous or current athletes for participating in illegal sports betting activities at Iowa State University and the University of Iowa, by Iowa and Iowa Sta...

Entain Secures £585 Million Provision For Potential Bribery Fine

It was recently reported that Entain, a flagship sports wagering, interactive entertainment and gaming firm, has secured a "£585 million provision in respect of its ongoing deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) ...

NFL Turns to Congress To Seek For Help With Illegal Gambling Issues

Following the recent involvements of former and current athletes in illegal sports betting, the NFL sports league has reportedly turned to the U.S. Congress to help handle the illegal gambling issue pending to ...

SFJL Holding Faces License Suspension By MGA; EGMIT Elite Faces License Cancellation

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), the gambling regulatory body in Malta, has revealed that it has suspended the license of SFJL Holding Limited, aka MGA/B2C/313/2006 license (Type 2 Gaming Services license in M...

Iowa and Iowa State Press Criminal Charges Against Seven Athletes for Illegal Wagers

Iowa and Iowa State pressed criminal charges against seven current or former athletes for the involvement in illegal gambling activities. The charges follow an investigation into sports betting conducted by the...

Office Of Liquor And Gaming Regulation Issues AU$140,000 Fine To Star Entertainment Group For Violating Queensland Casino Laws

Today, August 2, it was revealed that Star Entertainment Group, an Australian-based gambling and entertainment company, must pay a fine of AU$140,000, which is approximately US$92.000, to the Office of Liquor a...
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High Court in the UK Dismisses IGT’s Legal Challenge Related to the UK National Lottery License

After the International Game Technology (IGT) accused the GB Gambling Commission of the failure related to issuing the fourth UK National Lottery license, the High Court decided to dismiss the case. The four...

Denver Broncos Defensive Eyioma Uwazurike Banned For Wagering On NFL Games

It was recently reported that Denver Broncos linebacker Eyioma Uwazurike, a fourth-round pick in the 2022 draft, has been banned for an unspecified time period for breaching the National Football League (NFL)'s...