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DraftKings issues statement in support of motion to stay New York case

January 5, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Fantasy Sports, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New York

David Boies, counsel to DraftKings and Chairman at Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP, released a statement through DraftKings Monday, along with a copy of a brief in support of its motion for a stay, also file...

New York AG wants DFS sites to refund entry fees

Sadonna Price

January 3, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Fantasy Sports, New York

The Attorney General of New York State had taken additional measures towards daily fantasy sports sites FanDuel and DraftKings. Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is not only seeking to see the brands shut down...

Massachusetts Lottery looks to go online

Sadonna Price

January 1, 2016

Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Lottery, Fantasy Sports, Massachusetts

The state lottery of Massachusetts is interested in expanding their offerings to include online ticket sales, social gaming, and even dabbling in daily fantasy sports betting. Earlier this week, the Massachuset...

FanDuel, DraftKings reach deal with Illinois AG to temporarily continue operations

Sadonna Price

December 30, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Fantasy Sports, Illinois

DraftKings and FanDuel now have the opportunity to continue their daily fantasy sports operations in the state of Illinois after negotiations with the state’s Attorney General. The negotiations come just a few ...

Online gambling consultation launched by Columbia

K Morrison

December 27, 2015

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This week Colombia’s gambling regulator, Cojuegos, advised that three proposals had been drafted covering technical and regulatory requirements necessary for online gambling operations. Feedback of the document...

Illinois AG being sued by DraftKings and FanDuel

K Morrison

December 26, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Fantasy Sports, Fantasy eSports, Illinois, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

One day after Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan declared daily fantasy sports betting illegal in the Prairie State, on Thursday, separate lawsuits were filed by Boston-based DraftKings and New York-based F...

And Illinois makes eight; fantasy sports out says AG

K Morrison

December 24, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Fantasy Sports, Illinois

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On Wednesday, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan joined what is now a growing list of states and issued an opinion saying fantasy sports games played on sites such as DraftKings and FanDuel are considered i...

DraftKings and FanDuel stay open in NY after winning same-day appeal

Lars Jones

December 11, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Fantasy Sports, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New York

A New York judge earlier today granted an injunction sought by the New York Attorney General barring FanDuel and DraftKings from operating in the state. A scant few hours later an appeals court judge granted an...

DFS players are safe in South Dakota….for now.

K Morrison

December 9, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Fantasy Sports, Fantasy eSports, Licensing, South Dakota

In a press release issued on Monday, South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley said that he would not be seeking felony indictments for the thousands of residents who bet on daily fantasy sports (DFS). Jackle...

American Gaming Association Hall of Famer, Salerno applies for first Nevada DFS license

Sadonna Price

December 9, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Fantasy Sports, Nevada

Vic Salerno, a member of the American Gaming Association Hall of Fame and owner of the new company, US Fantasy, has applied for a license to provide off-track, pari-mutuel sports system operations. The applicat...

Australia’s eSports market now bigger than the music industry

Renee Kingsley

December 3, 2015

Australia, Game manufacturers, Mobile gaming, Oceania Casino News, Fantasy Sports, Fantasy eSports

The eSports market is growing at a rapid pace all across the world and Australia has turned out to be one of the fastest growing markets. More than 67 million people in Australia play some sort of video game ev...

DFS class action suits amended to include sports leagues and media outlets

D. Graham

November 22, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Licenses, Florida, Online Gambling News, Fantasy Sports, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Nevada, New York

Florida residents who originally filed a class action suit in their state’s federal court have once again filed a motion to amend. Specifically the amendment states that the plaintiffs seek to add a number of d...

Massachusetts considering rollout of strong consumer protection laws for Daily Fantasy Sports industry

Renee Kingsley

November 20, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Online gambling regulation, Licenses, Fantasy Sports, Massachusetts

The Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) industry has been a hot topic for debate during the past month after Nevada decided to ban DraftKings and FanDuel, the two biggest DFS websites in the nation on the basis that the...

FanDuel, DraftKings denied temporary restraining order in New York DFS decision

Sadonna Price

November 17, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Fantasy Sports, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New York

On Monday, DraftKings and FanDuel requested a temporary restraining order from the New York State Supreme Court to expedite the decision on if the company’s would be able to continue operating in the state as t...

Pennsylvania lawmaker suggests state casinos work with daily fantasy sports companies

Sadonna Price

November 16, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Fantasy Sports, Pennsylvania

Representative George Dunbar of Pennsylvania has a plan to see daily sports fantasy sites working with the casinos of the state. During a meeting last week of the House Gaming Oversight Committee, it was discus...

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DraftKings issues statement in support of motion to stay New York case

New York AG wants DFS sites to refund entry fees

Massachusetts Lottery looks to go online

FanDuel, DraftKings reach deal with Illinois AG to temporarily continue operations

Online gambling consultation launched by Columbia

Illinois AG being sued by DraftKings and FanDuel

And Illinois makes eight; fantasy sports out says AG

DraftKings and FanDuel stay open in NY after winning same-day appeal

DFS players are safe in South Dakota….for now.

American Gaming Association Hall of Famer, Salerno applies for first Nevada DFS license

Australia’s eSports market now bigger than the music industry

DFS class action suits amended to include sports leagues and media outlets

Massachusetts considering rollout of strong consumer protection laws for Daily Fantasy Sports industry

FanDuel, DraftKings denied temporary restraining order in New York DFS decision

Pennsylvania lawmaker suggests state casinos work with daily fantasy sports companies

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Operator of Hollywood Casino at Meadows Pays $10,000 Fine for Breaching Problem Gaming Rules

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