Author: John Holden

On Monday, Oct 24, 2022, numerous parties filed briefs in preparation for oral arguments in Maverick Gaming’s lawsuit. The defendants in the suit are the Department of the Interior, plus several Washington State officials, including Governor Jay Inslee. At issue is whether Washington can grant exclusive rights to sports betting to tribes in the State. Maverick cannot […]

The pivotal moment has come in a court battle over tribal gaming compacts in Washington. It was inevitable that the Shoalwater Bay Tribe would file a motion to dismiss upon receiving permission to intervene in the case. They have now done just that. The original parties in the case are Maverick Gaming as the plaintiff […]

The casino space is highly competitive. Gambling operators compete not only against their regulated compatriots but also against a mix of offshore black market and domestic gray market competitors. Earlier this month, Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment – which owns Parx Casino and BetParx – filed suit against Pace O-Matic (POM) and Miele Manufacturing. It alleges that the defendants […]

Claiming they were deprived of exact change from their slots cashouts, a class of US retail casino patrons filed at least two lawsuits recently. They allege they were shortchanged by the cash-out systems on electronic gaming systems. On Sept. 21, plaintiff Leane Scherer filed the first lawsuit in the Southern District of Mississippi against Las […]

Late last month, Judge David Estudillo of the federal Western District of Washington issued an order in the case Maverick Gaming brought against the U.S. Department of the Interior. The order came in response to a motion from the Shoalwater Bay Tribe, which has sought to intervene in the case on a limited basis. The […]