Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

NHL Suspends Shane Pinto for Involvement in Gambling Activities

Shane Pinto, the forward of Ottawa Senators, got a 41-game suspension from the NHL on 26 October 2023 over allegations for the involvement in sports gambling activities. The suspension of the 22-year-old Americ...

Kangwon Land Inc. Receives Fine Of US$2.39 Million For 182 AML Violations

Kangwon Land Inc., the company behind the Kangwon Land Casino, the single resort venue in South Korea where is possible for local citizens to enter and gamble, has been imposed an overall fine of KRW3.23 billio...

Oklahoma’s Joint Committee Rejects Two Tribal Compacts Over Casino Proliferation Concerns

Gov. Kevin Stitt’s request made on 25 October 2023 to approve two gaming compacts with two indigenous nations have been rejected by The Joint Committee on State Tribal Relations as the committee considers that ...

Police Arrests Almost 2,000 People in Malaysia Because of Illegal Betting and Lottery

A huge enforcement operation was conducted in Malaysia recently, and the results were significant. Almost 2,000 people were arrested during one of the raids related to illegal gambling. Special Op Dadu: S...

US Supreme Court Keeps the Florida Sports Betting Relaunch On Hold

US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts issued an order for a temporary stay in a lawsuit against the Seminole Tribe to keep sports betting in Florida on hold until further notice. The order will trigger th...

New Step In Ongoing Battle: Cipriani Files Federal Lawsuit Against Resort World Las Vegas And Scott Sibella

One player’s long-running battle with Resorts World Las Vegas came to a new level on October 9, as a legal action was submitted in U.S. District Court charging the firm and its previous chairman of lack of care...

PANDA Interactive Files a Complaint Against Sportradar Group AG and Genius Sports Limited

The famous sports technology company, SportsCastr Inc., owned by PANDA Interactive, filed separate complaints against Sportradar Group AG and Genius Sports Limited. The complaints were filed because of infringi...

Indonesia Blocks 1,700 Bank Accounts Involved In Online Gambling Market With $12 Billion Handle

OJK, the Financial Services Authority of Indonesia, has reportedly blocked 1,700 bank accounts for their alleged involvement in online gambling activities. The authority worked with the Ministry of Communicatio...

Player Banned From Mesquite Casino Who Violated Trespass Statute And Won Jackpot, Must Be Paid

A player who was expelled for a robbery at the CasaBlanca Resort & Casino, a premier gambling destination in Mesquite, Nevada, crawled back in and managed to hit the jackpot on a slot machine, which the Nev...
richmond

Urban One which Is Included in the New Richmond Casino Project Goes Through Financial Reporting Irregularities

The voters for Richmond haven't decided yet if they want a new casino. However, the new events stole the spotlight when one of the companies included in this major project came under suspicion for financial rep...
nfl

NFL Changes Its Policy Regulations, Reinstatement for Williams and Petit-Frere

The NFL and NFLPA gambling policy is changing, and it means a lot to the players, especially to the suspended ones, since a few of them will be reinstated soon. Reduced penalties: Among the ones who will ...

New Jersey Supreme Court To Judge On Insurance Exclusions Related To COVID-19

The New Jersey Supreme Court is contemplating if Atlantic City Casino could receive business interruption insurance payments for losses that it suffered throughout the pandemic period, possibly offering guidanc...

MGM And Caesars Face Class-Action Lawsuits on Data Protection Failure Allegations

The stream of unpleasant events continues for two top tier gaming and entertainment operators. Having restored their online operations after separate cyberattacks, Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts Internat...