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Pennsylvania Police Arrest Five Suspected of Cheating at Live! Casino Philadelphia
The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) have accused five people arrested in Philadelphia of participating in a $170,000 casino cheating scheme involving a table games dealer at Live! Casino Philly. According to a PSP release, dealer Khai Ho allegedly conspired with a group of players while dealing cards and tiles for baccarat and Pai Gow. Investigators […]
Illegal Online Gambling Site Bovada Targeted By State Gaming Regulators
Online gamblers love to ask Google, “Is Bovada legit?” State gaming regulators say “no.” So now they’re following Michigan’s lead in targeting illegal online gambling site Bovada with “cease and desist” orders. Bonus learned on June 13 that Connecticut’s letter will soon be sent to the illegal site’s owner, Curaçao-based Harp Media. Other state leaders […]
Illegal Gambling Site Ubet1288 Tied to Gambino Crime Family in New York Indictment
New York State authorities have issued an indictment linking 17 alleged ‘soldiers’ and associates of the Gambino crime family to a loansharking operation and an illegal offshore gambling site known as ubet1288. The 84-count indictment details activities that investigators say occurred across Staten Island and New Jersey between July 2021 and June 2023. The complaint, filed in […]
Evolution Accuses Light & Wonder’s RouletteX of Infringing on Lightning Roulette Patents
According to a lawsuit filed in Nevada District Court, Light & Wonder (LNW) violated Evolution’s intellectual property, infringed on its patents, and misappropriated “highly valuable trade secrets” with the release of RouletteX, which the lawsuit claims is “strikingly similar” to Evolution’s Lightning Roulette. The timeline of the alleged events in the case paints an interesting picture […]
AviaGames Class Action—Fate of Player Lawsuit Hinges on Compelled Arbitration Ruling
AviaGames players seeking compensation for the money they allegedly lost to house-operated “bot” accounts may not get their day in court unless the judge finds the company’s terms of service unconscionable. Avia is seeking to escape the class action suit by enforcing a compelled arbitration clause similar to the one that recently put an end to the […]
Failure to Desist May Paint Control Board Bullseye on Bovada Suppliers
With one week left to leave the state, the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) said Bovada’s suppliers may be at risk if the company fails to comply with the vacate order. While insiders predict Bovada will likely honor the warning, owner Harp Media B.V. has not yet indicated what it plans to do. If Bovada […]
Michigan Supreme Court to Decide BetMGM ‘Unpaid Winnings’ Lawsuit
The Michigan Supreme Court will hear the appeal of a player who accused BetMGM Michigan of fraud, conversion, and breach of contract for failing to honor a $3.2 million online casino win. Lower courts had found that the complaint was out of their jurisdiction and that the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) investigation should be […]
Michigan Cease-And-Desist Threatens Bovada With Legal Action
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has ordered the Curaçao-based operator behind Bovada.com and Bovada.lv to stop taking bets from Michigan residents. It might be hard to enforce such an order against a company without a US presence, but some believe Bovada will comply voluntarily. Following an investigation, the MGCB rolled out the unwelcome mat […]
‘Reel Tilt’ Leads to Heartbreak—Casino Gambler Denied Million-Dollar Jackpot
A New Jersey gambler may be gearing up for legal action after being told by Bally’s Atlantic City that what she thought was a million-dollar slot jackpot resulted from a mechanical error known as reel tilt. Bally’s Casino and the gaming supplier, International Game Technology (IGT), are disputing the alleged win over the technical glitch. […]
CFTC’s New Gaming Definition Will Prohibit Speculating on Elections, Sports, Awards
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has proposed clarifying its rules for event contracts in a way that would ban derivatives based on political contests, athletic competitions, and awards. If enacted, the change will leave those seeking to hedge the outcome of US elections and companies eager to offer those political markets in the cold. Likewise, […]
