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Ex-Sioux City floating casino legal fight over after ruling by Iowa Supreme Court

May 24, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Iowa

The lengthy legal battle between state gambling regulators, the former Argosy Sioux City riverboat casino, and the casino’s local partner came to an end on Monday when the Iowa Supreme Court denied the request ...

Probe into Bangladesh Bank heist ended by Senate

Kim M

May 23, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Hacking, Money Laundering, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Financial Fraud, Philippines

The investigation into the theft and laundering of approximately $81 million from the bank account of the Bangladesh central bank at the Federal Reserve in New York was ended on Thursday by the Philippine Senat...

$2 million fine against Las Vegas Sands approved by Nevada regulators

Kim M

May 20, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Nevada

The $2 million fine levied against the Las Vegas Sands Corp (NYSE: LVS) that resulted from alleged gaming violations was unanimously approved by the Nevada Gaming Commission Thursday. The Gaming Control Boar...

Las Vegas Sports book operator to face charges of incorrect payments

Kim M

May 18, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Financial Fraud, Nevada

A complaint has been filed by the Nevada Gaming Control Board against CG Technology, the operator of seven sports books in the Las Vegas area, for underpaying approximately $700,000 on over 20,000 winning bets....

California sued by group over casino’s water usage

Kim M

May 18, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino project updates, California, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians’ massive $160 million expansion of its Chumash Casino and Resort located in California’s Santa Ynez Valley is facing a court challenge from a group of landowners who say t...

Cowlitz casino making progress as Vancouver drops opposition

Adam Morgan

May 18, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino project updates, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Washington

After breaking ground in mid-February on its $510 million casino resort near the town of La Center in southern Washington, the Cowlitz Tribe has announced that the project is now 40% complete and is due to meet...

Seminole tribe made $2.4B in 2015; information revealed in debated casino documents

Kim M

May 17, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Economy/Finance, Florida, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

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Efforts by the Seminole Tribe of Florida to block financial information from being published reveal that the tribe made $2.4 billion last year, the majority of which originated from the gambling business. Ho...

Caesars reportedly considering $4b offers for Caesars Interactive Entertainment

Kim M

May 15, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Bankruptcy, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Faced with the possibility of being forced into Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Caesars Entertainment Corp (NASDAQ: CZR) is considering selling its interactive unit, which is one of the company’s few branches that is ac...

Miami-Dade and state prosecutor sued by Genting to force approval for Omni casino

Kim M

May 12, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Florida, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Miami-Dade County and its State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle are being sued by the Genting Group in what seems to be an attempt to force the state to allow the Malaysian casino operator to provide slots ...

Puerto Rico suspends VLT legalization plans

Adam Morgan

May 12, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Lottery, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Puerto Rico

In Puerto Rico, the Department Of Treasury has suspended plans to legalize up to 100,000 video lottery terminals (VLTs) until lawsuits brought by The Association Of Slot Machines Owners and The Puerto Rico Hote...

Not guilty plea filed by David Baazov on insider trading charges

Sadonna Price

May 4, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Quebec, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

On Monday, it was announced that the former CEO and Chairman of Amaya Gaming, David Baazov, pled not guilty to charges of insider trading, according to the Autorité des marchés financiers. The Quebec securities...

Atlantic City makes $1.8 million bond payment and avoids default

Renee Kingsley

May 3, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New Jersey

The almost bankrupt Atlantic City narrowly managed to avoid defaulting on its payment schedule, after the city scraped together $1.8 million and completed its bond payment on the morning of May 2nd. The city w...

Boldt Peralada’s attempt to exclude Marina del Sol rejected by Chile court

Kim M

May 2, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Chile, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

The Supreme Court has rejected the appeal by the Argentine-Spanish Boldt Peralada group which sought to exclude Marina del Sol from the tender process. The argument by Boldt Peralada was that its competitor,...

Lightbody and co-defendants acquitted in Everett casino land deal

Kim M

May 1, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Massachusetts

On Friday, Charles A. Lightbody and two codefendants were acquitted by a federal jury of charges that they schemed to conceal Lightbody’s financial interest in a lucrative deal for the sale of Everett land to W...

48 individuals indicted in bank fraud scheme at Atlantic City casinos

Kim M

April 27, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Racketeering, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Financial Fraud, New Jersey

On Monday, 48 people were charged with a bank fraud scheme that netted those involved more than $570,000. Most of the money was withdrawn at casinos in Atlantic City. According to New Jersey Attorney General...

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Ex-Sioux City floating casino legal fight over after ruling by Iowa Supreme Court

Probe into Bangladesh Bank heist ended by Senate

$2 million fine against Las Vegas Sands approved by Nevada regulators

Las Vegas Sports book operator to face charges of incorrect payments

California sued by group over casino’s water usage

Cowlitz casino making progress as Vancouver drops opposition

Seminole tribe made $2.4B in 2015; information revealed in debated casino documents

Caesars reportedly considering $4b offers for Caesars Interactive Entertainment

Miami-Dade and state prosecutor sued by Genting to force approval for Omni casino

Puerto Rico suspends VLT legalization plans

Not guilty plea filed by David Baazov on insider trading charges

Atlantic City makes $1.8 million bond payment and avoids default

Boldt Peralada’s attempt to exclude Marina del Sol rejected by Chile court

Lightbody and co-defendants acquitted in Everett casino land deal

48 individuals indicted in bank fraud scheme at Atlantic City casinos

Titus’ Gambling Deduction Plan Rejected as NDAA Amendment

UK Racing Cancels All Meetings in Historic Protest Over Betting Tax Hike

U.S. Treasury Cracks Down on Southeast Asia Scam Hubs With New Sanctions

Texas Poker Room Triumphs as Supreme Court Rules Against Dallas

Illinois Casino Revenue Surges in July and August With New Openings