DOJ and NFL have argued that sports betting is skill-based Kim M Gaming Law & LegislationPoker LawU.S.A.Sports bettingFantasy SportsNew Jersey July 23, 2015 0Commissioner Roger Goodell and the NFL oppose legalized sports betting, but that may change in the near future for the...
Alabama Judge sets hearing for VictoryLand reopening D. Graham Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationU.S.A.Casino NewsWorld Casino NewsNorth America Casino NewsAlabamaGaming Industry News July 22, 2015 0An August 4th date has been set to consider owner Milton McGregor’s bid to reopen VictoryLand, while the state’s AG office...
New Mexico tribe wants rival casino closed Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingFines, Lawsuits & LitigationNew Mexico July 17, 2015 0The Santa Clara Pueblo tribe of New Mexico is asking the federal government to shut down the Pojoaque Pueblo’s casinos....
Controversial wagering option added to Bet365 sports betting Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationAustraliaUnited Kingdom July 8, 2015 0Bet365, an Australian based online bookmaker is adding click to call wagering to their sports betting options. Click to Call...
Pittsburgh Mayor threatens to sue for $11.4 million casino cash overdue Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceTaxationFines, Lawsuits & LitigationPennsylvania June 29, 2015 0On June 26th 2015, the mayor of Pittsburgh, Bill Peduto has threatened to take legal action against an authority that...
One fourth of lottery funds misused in China; US$2.72 billion Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsChinaLotteryUnlicensed OperationFinancial Fraud June 26, 2015 0Thursday, June 25, 2015 the National Audit Office of China revealed misappropriation of lottery funds on its website. According to...
Florida Seminole Tribe refuses to shutdown blackjack games Renee Kingsley Gaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingU.S.A.North America Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsLicensesFloridaFines, Lawsuits & Litigation June 25, 2015 0The five year deal that the Seminole tribe cut with the state government of Florida is about to expire and...
14 arrested in China for attracting gamblers Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsChinaCrimeSouth Korea June 21, 2015 0On Friday, Asian news agency Yonhap reported that Chinese authorities had arrested 14 South Koreans on Wednesday for allegedly trying...
Massachusetts Gaming Ethics Commission Completes Investigations Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingMassachusetts June 19, 2015 0The gambling industry in Massachusetts has yet to launch and already been the subject of controversy. Overshadowing the beginning of...
Thailand NRC Chair denies casino study; Police chief endorses idea Lars Jones Gaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsThailand June 18, 2015 0Chairman, Thienchay Kiranandana of Thailand’s National Reform Council (NRC) has stated that the NRC has no plans to consider a...
Macau’s Financial Services Bureau reports 35% drop in govt gaming tax Renee Kingsley Casino NewsChinaGaming Industry NewsEconomy/FinanceAsian Casino NewsMacau June 18, 2015 0When Beijing launched its anti corruption crackdown in February 2014 and targeted Macau’s casinos, many believed that it would be...
Portuguese online gaming launches June 28–Estoril Sol dismayed Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLicensingPortugal June 14, 2015 1Estoril Sol is owned by Portuguese operator Sociedade de Turismo e Diversões de Macau (STDM). The parent company saw their...
Guaranteed jackpot not related to random number generator Mark Pilarski Deal Me In June 13, 2015 3Dear Mark: How does a casino promise that a specific jackpot will be hit within a certain time frame? For...
Peruvian Gaming Control Board working up draft legislation for online casinos Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationOnline gambling regulationPeruLicensing June 7, 2015 0Peru could soon approve online gambling according to local reports citing Manuel San Román Benavente, Director General of the Peruvian...
Idaho Tribe asks Supreme Court to deny Governor’s veto Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingHorse RacingIdahoFines, Lawsuits & Litigation June 4, 2015 0The Coeur d’Alene Tribe of Idaho wants the state’s Supreme Court to enforce legislation passed overwhelmingly by both houses but...