Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Billionaire Developer Sues Star Sydney for $37 Million Over Gambling Losses

A high-profile billionaire property developer from China has initiated legal action against Star Sydney, seeking A$57 million (approximately US$37 million) in compensation for his gambling losses. Phillip Dong ...

LA Lawsuit Accuses Stake.US and Kick of Illegal Gambling

The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office has launched a sweeping civil lawsuit against Stake.us, its affiliated streaming platform Kick, company founders Ed Craven and Bijan Tehrani, and numerous gaming suppliers...

UK Charges Former Entain Executives Over Turkey Operations

The UK Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has brought charges against 11 individuals, including several former top executives of GVC Holdings, now known as Entain, over historic operations in Turkey between 2011 a...

ED Probes MLA Veerendra’s Foreign Casino Connections

The Indian Enforcement Directorate (ED) has intensified its investigation into Karnataka Congress MLA K.C. Veerendra, also known as ‘Puppy’, over alleged involvement in a large-scale money laundering and illega...

Team King Finalizes IPI Casino Asset Purchase Amid Lingering Questions

The sale of Imperial Pacific International’s (IPI) Saipan casino assets has officially closed, marking a major milestone in a bankruptcy process that has stretched on for over a year. Team King Investment (CNMI...

South Korea Busts $71.5M Gambling Fund Transfers to Philippines

South Korea’s customs authorities have broken up a major illegal remittance scheme that funneled massive sums of money overseas to support gambling activities in the Philippines. The Korea Customs Agency (KCA) ...

Charity CNE Casino Challenges $199K Anti‑Money Laundering Fines

A charitable gaming operation held at Toronto’s Canadian National Exhibition (CNE)—known as the CNE Casino—has initiated an appeal in Federal Court after being penalized nearly $200,000 by the federal anti‑mone...

Robinhood Files Lawsuits Against Nevada and New Jersey Over Sports Event Contracts

Robinhood Derivatives, the derivatives arm of trading platform Robinhood, has launched legal action against gaming regulators in Nevada and New Jersey. The company is asking the courts to block both states from...