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Indiana Online Casino Hopes for 2024 Dashed as Eberhart Corruption Conviction Taints Further Legislation
Indiana’s chances of legalizing online casinos in 2024 have all but vanished in a heartbeat, with the leaders of both halves of the state legislature agreeing that any gaming legislation is a non-starter in 2024. Senate President Pro Tempore Rodric Bray and House Speaker Todd Huston have nixed the possibility due to a corruption scandal […]
AviaGames Accused of Using Bots Against Players in Skill Games Case
A proposed class action lawsuit against AviaGames accuses the company of using bots against human players on its purportedly peer-to-peer skill-based games. The accusation arises from claims made during the discovery phase of a separate patent lawsuit against AviaGames by its rival, Skillz. This new action on behalf of AviaGames’ customers argues that such use […]
Long Island Casino: Sands’ Proposed Site in Legal Limbo as Lease Transfer Battle Heads to Appeals
Las Vegas Sands (LVS) hasn’t yet had a chance to file a formal request with the state to gain one of three available downstate New York retail casino licenses. In the meantime, its ability to lease the land for its $4 billion to $5 billion resort is in question. LVS plans to use land that […]
Social Casino Class Action Accuses Amazon of ‘Racketeering’
According to a new lawsuit, Amazon.com Inc. earned billions through an Illegal internet gambling enterprise by distributing new social casino and facilitating the purchase of virtual chips. In addition to breaking multiple laws, the brief argues, the actions of Amazon and the “Social Casinos Enterprise” amount to racketeering. The complaint, filed by Nevada resident Steven Horn, relies […]
DraftKings Cyberattack: Arrestee Pleads Guilty to Using Stolen Bettor Data to Take $600K
Victims of a November 2022 DraftKings cyberattack may have gotten justice on Nov. 15. That’s when the US Attorney’s Office, Southern District of New York, announced Joseph Garrison pleaded guilty to “conspiracy to commit computer intrusion.” The case matches the timing and description of the DraftKings cyberattack. The charge against Garrison, 19, carries a penalty […]
Sibella, Resorts World File Separate Motions to Dismiss Cipriani Lawsuit
Resorts World Las Vegas (RWLV) and its former President, Scott Sibella, have filed separate motions to dismiss the lawsuit brought against them by gambler Robert Cipriani in Nevada federal court. Cipriani’s suit was the latest in a series of accusations against Sibella, who Resorts World removed from his position in September for unspecified violations of company policy. Bonus […]
Skillz Accuses AviaGames of Using Bots to Cheat Users Amid Patent Lawsuit
Online skill gaming company Skillz has accused its rival AviaGames of using “bots” to cheat players on its Pocket7Games platform. The allegations came out during the pre-trial phase of a patent lawsuit. Skillz says it learned about the bots just before the discovery period for the case closed. In August, it successfully petitioned the judge for more time to […]
Pulsz Kentucky Settlement: Yellow Social Interactive Customers Eligible for Portion of $1.3 Million Settlement
The owner of Pulsz and Pulsz Bingo has agreed to pay $1.32 million to settle a class action lawsuit in Kentucky, which alleged that those sites constituted illegal gambling. State residents wishing to claim a portion of the settlement must complete a claim form before Jan. 29, 2024. Yellow Social Interactive (YSI) is one of two social casino companies […]
Funzpoints Kentucky Settlement: Woopla Social Casino Site Players in State Eligible for Share of $835,000 Payout
A Funzpoints Kentucky settlement means players on the social casino site may be eligible for part of an $835,000 fund established to settle claims, provided they file before Jan. 29, 2024. Woopla, Funzpoints’ parent company, agreed to the settlement but has denied that it violated “any law.” Social games aren’t regulated real-money gambling sites. However, […]
Kalshi Sues CFTC Over Right to Offer Political Predictions Market
Predictions market provider Kalshi filed a federal lawsuit in DC District Court against the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), arguing that the Commission lacks the power to prevent it from offering congressional control contracts for trade. The filing comes six weeks after a CFTC ruling barred Kalshi from offering event contracts for the 2024 election. […]
