Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

California card rooms suing to halt November sportsbetting ballot initiative

In California and a pair of prominent card room operators have filed a lawsuit to challenge the legality of an upcoming statewide referendum that could legalize sports wagering and allow tribal casinos to offer...

Gambling Commission hits 888 Holdings Limited arm with £9.4 million fine

In the United Kingdom and the Gambling Commission regulator has announced the imposition of a £9.4 million ($12.5 million) fine against the 888 UK Limited subsidiary of prominent online casino and sportsbetting...

Peninsula Pacific Entertainment ordered to sell Louisiana casino license

The gaming regulator for the southern American state of Louisiana has reportedly ordered Peninsula Pacific Entertainment to sell off its dormant land-based casino license within 60 days or risk having the certi...

Kindred Group has been ordered to abandon Norway or begin paying fines

The gaming regulator for Norway has reportedly ordered prominent online casino operator Kindred Group to stop servicing players in the Scandinavian nation or risk being hit with daily fines of up to €118,649 ($...

Seneca Nation of Indians hold-up hits New York revenue-sharing deal

In the United States and the casino-operating Seneca Nation of Indians has reportedly asked the National Indian Gaming Commission to rule on the legality of its recently-agreed revenue-sharing deal with the sta...

Grants Pass Downs casino plan triggers Dutch Bros boycott campaign

In the American state of Oregon and an aboriginal student group has reportedly called for a boycott of the Dutch Bros chain of drive-through coffee shops following the emergence of a plan that could see the wes...

Arizona legislation seeks tribal online sportsbetting license expansion

In the western American state of Arizona and legislation has reportedly been filed that would look to increase the jurisdiction’s allocation of mobile-friendly online sportsbetting licenses to 32. According ...

New South Wales regulator chasing Melco Resorts and Entertainment Limited

In Australia and the gaming regulator for the state of New South Wales has reportedly launched legal proceedings against Asian casino operator Melco Resorts and Entertainment Limited in an attempt to recover ap...