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Suffolk OTB claims Delaware North overcharged millions at the taxpayers expense

October 10, 2019

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

A lawsuit was filed this week against Delaware North, Suffolk Off-Track Betting, claiming the company is overcharging millions for rent, construction and other expenses, while managing their Jake’s 58 Casino in...

PA Slot Machine Revenue up 2.7% in May; Why do state’s casinos want to halt select lottery games?

K Morrison

June 6, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Lottery, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania's 12 casinos managed to generate $209.6 million in combined gross revenue from slot machine play during May 2019, a 2.7 percent swell over revenues from the same time last year, according to Pennsy...

Kazuo Okada taking son and estranged wife to court in the Philippines

Adam Morgan

May 27, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Philippines

Billionaire Japanese businessman, Kazuo Okada (pictured), has reportedly filed a lawsuit against eleven individuals in the Philippines claiming that they had illegally conspired in the process that led to him b...

Scientific Games Corporation agrees $151.5 million settlement

Adam Morgan

December 14, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Technology, Game manufacturers, Economy/Finance, Illinois, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

American lottery and gaming machines innovator, Scientific Games Corporation, has announced that it has agreed to pay $151.5 million in compensatory damages to Shuffle Tech International LLC and a trio of other...

Gamer sues Rivers Casino after promotional prize not awarded

Marie Kelley

September 24, 2018

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

Casinos across the United States offer their players promotional opportunities where items can be won, such as event tickets, dining passes and even vehicles. In the state of New York, the Rivers Casino & R...

Federal judge denies lawsuit opposing $500m Wilton Rancheria Elk Grove casino

K Morrison

March 5, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Casino News, California, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In California, the Wilton Rancheria tribe’s plan to build a casino near Kammerer Road and Highway 99’s Grant Line Road exit in Elk Grove is one step closer to becoming a reality after a lawsuit brought by oppon...

Comanche Nation sues fed gvt over new Chickasaw casino near Texas border

K Morrison

August 21, 2017

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

In Oklahoma, the federal government is being sued by the Comanche Nation over a rival casino currently being built in the small town of Terral in Jefferson County on land situated less than two miles from the b...

Caesars offers junior creditors another $1.6b

Alex Lanter

September 22, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Gaming Industry News, Bankruptcy, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Caesars Entertainment has updated its initial offer to junior bondholders for another $1.6 billion. With the latest addition to the initial $4 billion, the offer goes over $5 billion; it is, however, valid only...

Lawsuit dropped by Rivers Casino in tax dispute

Marie Kelley

July 30, 2016

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

A lawsuit was filed by Rivers Casino in Pittsburg challenging their yearly tax payment based on revenues from slot machine gaming just a few weeks ago and the suit has now been dropped. Late this afternoon, the...

New Jersey hit with $33.5 million lawsuit for failing to keep its promise to Atlantic City

Renee Kingsley

April 20, 2016

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

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie increased pressure for a state takeover of the nearly bankrupt Atlantic City earlier this month after instructing the commissioner of education to take Atlantic City to court,...

New Jersey decides to take Atlantic City to court as financial crisis increases

Renee Kingsley

April 5, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Bankruptcy, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New Jersey

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New Jersey has tried before to take over the entire financial responsibility of running Atlantic City in an attempt to turn around the financial woes that the city is facing, which has driven it to the verge of...

Tip-pooling at Wynn Resorts ruling to remain the same

Marie Kelley

April 4, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Las Vegas, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Nevada

For the last decade, Wynn Resorts has used a tip-pooling program at their Las Vegas properties. Back in February, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals of San Francisco decided to reverse a ruling of the lower ...

Judge’s ruling allows Kansas Crossing to start construction

Marie Kelley

April 2, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Kansas

The lead investor of the Kansas Crossing casino project has announced that construction can continue after a Shawnee County Judge ruled in favor of the casino venue. The state-owned casino, which is located in ...

Class action lawsuit filed in the US against Amaya Gaming amidst inside trading scandal

Marie Kelley

April 1, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New York

After the announcement of Amaya Gaming CEO David Baazov being charged with insider trading, it has now been announced that a class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States against the Canadian company...

Deadline looms for tribe to remove all Florida blackjack tables

Marie Kelley

October 28, 2015

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

The Seminole Tribe of Florida has until the end of the month to remove blackjack tables from their casino gaming floor, due to not being able to come to an agreement with the state in regards to a gaming compac...