Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

The Star Served with Misconduct Claim in Financial and AML State Investigations

Australian giant casino operator, The Star, has been served this week with another statement of claim for a securities class action in the Supreme Court of Victoria. The latest lawsuit is the second this week s...
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Playtech Needs Help from English Courts Because of Its Deal with Caliplay

Playtech PLC, one of the largest online gaming software suppliers in the world, isn’t satisfied with the lack of answers regarding its disagreement with one of its partners. English courts will help decide who ...
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Former Tribal Leader Cedric Cromwell Sentenced to Prison

Mashpee Wampanoags, a Native American tribe from Massachusetts, is dealing with some serious issues these days. The Tribe’s former leader, Cedric Cromwell, is sentenced to prison. Bribery, treason, and crime...
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Aruze Gaming’s Financial Restitution – Voluntary Petition for Bankrupcy

One of the most popular developers of gambling entertainment solutions in the world, Aruze Gaming, is experiencing some financial difficulties these days. The company handed over the voluntary petition for bank...

Sault Tribe Given Two Weeks To Settle $89M Fine With Investors Of Failed Michigan Casinos

On February 1, a judge in Ingham County in Michigan granted Saul Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians two weeks to plan the details of how the $89 million fine will be solved with two Michigan development firms...
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Lawsuit Against Las Vegas Strip Hotel Filled Because of High Rates

The Las Vegas Strip tried to increase the prices - and they won’t profit from that. On the contrary, the company will experience a significant loss.  On Wednesday, a class action lawsuit was filed against th...

Rincon tribe to oversee its gaming operations as state opted out from agreement

The owner of Harrah’s Resort Southern California, the Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians, has decided not to have the state of California oversee its gaming operations following the 2011 Supreme Court ruling. The t...

UKGC Issues Fine to Online Operator In Touch Games

In Touch Games (ITG), a leading operator, aggregator and platform provider in the mobile gaming industry, has to pay a fine of £6.1m to the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) for breaching anti-money laundering laws...
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Pagcor Interrogated Regarding Crimes of the POGOs Auditor

Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators’ revenues had to be monitored by the third-party auditor, and it’s not uncommon - but what is surprising is that the third-party auditor doesn’t possess the business permit....

Dutch Regulator Issues Fine to Shark77 for Unlicensed Operations

Shark77, a fast-growing casino and sports betting operator based in Malta, must pay in full a 900,000 eur fine to the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), better known as the Dutch gambling regulator, for operating in the...

Kindred Faces Fine After Allegedly Targeting Polish Gamblers

A scandal rocks the international gambling world as Unibet, one of the top names in gaming, faces potential fines for allegedly targeting Polish customers. Unibet, most significantly known as the sports bett...

UK Regulator Issues Warning and Fine to TonyBet

TonyBet, a leading Estonia-based online casino and sportsbook brand, must pay a fine of £442,750 to the UK Gambling Commission and will receive an official warning from the regulator for failing to implement "f...