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Lipscomb, Alabama Finds Its Assets Frozen Amid Crackdown on Electronic Bingo
The Alabama town of Lipscomb has had its government effectively shut down following a raid by state officials on the electronic bingo hall that was the town’s primary source of revenue. The status quo in Alabama is that almost all forms of gambling are illegal, but a lack of adequate enforcement has led to the […]
Dragon Train Lawsuit: Aristocrat Continues to Apply Legal Pressure to Rival Light & Wonder
Light & Wonder (LNW), in a court battle with Aristocrat Gaming over its Dragon Train game, is facing new allegations of failing to comply adequately with the preliminary injunction awarded against it by a Nevada federal court. On Sept. 23, Judge Gloria M. Navarro of the United States District Court for the District of Nevada […]
Cryptocasino BC.Game Appears on the Verge of Going Out of Business
Curaçao-based cryptocasino BC.Game is facing the possibility of license revocation by the country’s gambling regulator, Curaçao Gaming Control Board (GCB) for questions over its finances and regulatory compliance. Curaçao was, until recently, a jurisdiction known for black market offshore sites, but has been attempting to clean up its reputation through regulatory reform. GCB intends to […]
Key Kigure in Resorts World Controversy Dies Ahead of Fraud Sentencing
After repeatedly delaying his sentencing for fraud over a myriad of health reasons, convicted fraudster Robert Alexander has died. With his passing, Alexander has avoided certain jail time for fraud convictions related to his operation of Kizzang Social Casino. Alexander was a central figure in activist gambler Robert Cipriani’s failed lawsuit against Resorts World Las Vegas (RWLV). Cipriani […]
Intralot’s DC Lottery and Sports Betting Contract Allegedly Under Attorney General Scrutiny
DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb is reportedly investigating the details of Washington, DC’s controversial lottery and sports betting contract with long-term supplier, Intralot. According to anonymous sources behind an Axios DC report, Schwalb’s office initiated a probe into Intralot’s sports betting deal sometime in the summer of 2023. The contract allegedly under scrutiny gave Intralot—a […]
Ted Olson, Lawyer Who Won Case Overturning PAPSA, Dead at 84
Former U.S. Solicitor General Ted Olson, who successfully argued the Supreme Court case overturning the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), died last Wednesday at the age of 84. Olson’s work on the PASPA case laid the groundwork for the wave of sports betting expansion across the US and, indirectly, the online casinos that […]
Kickapoo Tribe Urges Texas Lottery, Lawmakers To Take Action Against ‘Illegal’ Courier Services
The Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas wants to see lawmakers prohibit lottery couriers, as they feel they operate illegally in the state.
Xpoint Prevails Against GeoComply in Years-Long Geolocation Patent Case
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has unanimously upheld the dismissal of GeoComply’s 2022 infringement case against Xpoint.
Florida Man Arrested in Hard Rock Tampa Explosives Case Makes First Court Appearance
A Florida man accused of planting explosive devices in bathrooms at Hard Rock Tampa made a brief court appearance on Tuesday to seek a continuance. He faces up to 30 years in state prison. Brian Eckley, 46, is accused of placing the “crude” remote-controlled devices in men’s bathrooms at the casino on Sept. 29 and […]
Massachusetts Gaming Commission Faces Legal Action Over Alleged Data Sharing Failure
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) is facing a lawsuit alleging it failed in its “unambiguous statutory obligation” to obtain casino data and provide it to researchers. The action, filed in Suffolk Superior Court by the Massachusetts-based Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI), seeks a Mandamus Order to compel the MGC to collect and share the data […]
