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FBI Says Notorious North Korean Hackers Lazarus Group Are Behind the Crypto Casino Stake.com $41 Million Hack
The FBI has identified the North Korean hackers known as Lazarus Group for the $41 million theft from Stake.com on Sep. 4. The FBI adds that Lazarus goes by multiple other aliases, including APT38. It is one of three major hacking groups believed to have the backing of the North Korean government. On Sep.4, cyber […]
Wynn Resorts Settle a Sexual Harassment Suit While Former CEO Steve Wynn’s Legal Battles Continue
Wynn Resorts has settled with nine anonymous women in a sexual harassment suit they filed in 2019. In the lawsuit, the women claimed they were victims of sexual harassment by the company’s former CEO, Steve Wynn, while the company was aware and did not act. In a settlement notice, attorneys for Wynn Resorts reported that […]
DOJ Opposes West Flagler’s Rehearing Request in Florida Sports Betting Case
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a response on behalf of the Department of the Interior (DOI) to West Flagler’s request for an en banc rehearing of the DC Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in the Florida sports betting case. That decision overturned the District Court and restored a 2021 Florida gaming compact allowing […]
Feds Arrest Fugitive in Decade-Old Illegal Online Gambling Case Linked to Former Congressman
Law enforcement arrested a man allegedly involved with Sports Offshore, an illegal offshore gambling ring connected to former Congressman John Tierney. The arrest comes 13 years after the man’s indictment for racketeering. Federal authorities arrested Richard Sullivan, 73, of St. John’s, Antigua, on Aug. 20 in New York while he was in customs at JFK […]
Opinion: Legal Chaos Looms as Feds Leave the Question of Bet Location to States
It’s looking like some key parts of the federal government want no hand in deciding the thorny legal question of where a bet takes place. The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit has expressed the opinion that it’s one state courts should decide. Meanwhile, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is preparing to release new […]
Illinois Gaming Board Backtracks on Licensing of Mob-Connected Man
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) plans to revoke the gambling license of a man with mob ties after a Chicago Sun-Times (CST) investigation published in May revealed the connection. When Bonus last covered Jeffrey Bertucci, we asked how a man with mob ties could receive a gambling license. While we suspected politics played a role, […]
Richmond Casino Vote Will Happen on Nov. 7, Judge Rules
A Richmond casino will be on the Nov. 7 ballot. On Aug. 23, a judge decided a legal challenge had no standing in the referendum filing. That means voters will decide whether One Casino and Resort becomes the state’s fifth retail casino, located on the city’s south side. William R. Marchant, chief judge of the Richmond City […]
Roblox Sued for Role in Alleged Illegal Gambling on Bloxflip & Other Third-Party Sites
An increasing number of third-party websites have begun letting Roblox players risk their in-game “Robux” currency on games of chance, sparking a proposed class action lawsuit from concerned parents. The suit targets the Roblox Corporation as the game’s developer plus the owners of three of the casino-like third-party websites. The plaintiffs include two unnamed minors and their […]
One Casino and Resort, Gaming ‘for Black America,’ Hits a Legal Snag
One Casino and Resort, the $562 million retail casino proposed for Richmond, hit a legal snag that could stop a ballot measure. The Nov. 7 measure asks voters whether they want the gaming facility in their backyards. Plus, another lawsuit may be on its way. The court decision yesterday means the ballot measure is on […]
Colorado Blackjack Player Detained on Suspicion of Card Counting Sues Casino, City for $3 Million
Joseph Shiaref is suing Ameristar Casino for $3 million, saying it detained him illegally due to suspicions that he was counting cards at blackjack. The lawsuit also names the Colorado casino’s owners, the city of Black Hawk, a Colorado Division of Gaming (CDG) agent, and a police officer as defendants. Black Hawk is one of Colorado’s three gambling […]
