Latest articles
Andy Sanborn, Concord Casino Indicted By New Hampshire Grand Jury for COVID Relief Fraud
Former state senator Andy Sanborn and his casino business face two counts of pandemic relief fraud—theft by deception and unauthorized taking.
Bovada Fails to Comply With Tennessee Cease-and-Desists, Fined for Unlicensed Gambling
Despite multiple cease-and-desist letters being sent by the Tennessee Sports Wagering Council, Bovada has yet to end operations in the state.
Activist Gambler Robert Cipriani Sees Lawsuit Against Resorts World and Scott Sibella Thrown Out
A federal judge has dismissed Robert “RJ” Cipriani’s lawsuit against Resorts World Las Vegas (RWLV) and its former president and chief operating officer, Scott Sibella. The suit argued that the defendants retaliated against the Cipriani, aka Robin Hood 702, for bringing criminal activity to light. In his six-count lawsuit, the activist gambler accused RWLV and […]
Red44 Court Case Delayed Again — Trial for Illegal Site’s Managers Continued Until Dec. 3 or After
The 11 defendants charged with felonies related to allegedly running an illegal online sportsbook called Red44 asked for and received a trial delay. That means their day in court won’t happen until after Dec. 2. The continuance US Magistrate Judge Gray M. Borden granted on Sept. 19 in the case filed with the US District Court, Northern District of […]
Dragon Train Slots Will Disappear on Wednesday, as Light & Wonder Abandons Injunction Appeal
Dragon Train Chi Lin Wins will disappear from US retail and online casinos on Wednesday, as that it the deadline for Light & Wonder (LNW) to comply with a preliminary injunction ordering it to withdraw the product from the market. The company had initially intended to appeal the order but dropped its objections. The online version […]
Charlotte Officials Consider Calling on State to Intervene in Gray Market ‘Fish Games’
A Charlotte City Council committee looking to crack down on “fish game” arcades has asked staff to investigate potential new regulations as it considers asking Raleigh legislators to weigh in. Members of the city’s Budget, Governance, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee raised the possibility of the addition to its legislative agenda at an Oct. 7 meeting. […]
Arkansas Supreme Court Rejects a Challenge to Ballot Measure for Local Approval on Fourth Casino
The Arkansas Supreme Court has partially dismissed a lawsuit challenging an upcoming ballot measure that would revoke a retail casino license in Pope County and make it harder for the state to issue new ones. The court rejected claims by the Arkansas Canvassing Compliance Committee (ACCC) and Cherokee Nation Entertainment that the group Local Voters in […]
Kentucky Nonprofit Files a Lawsuit Seeking To Recover Losses From Skill Machines
A suit based on a 1798 law seeks to recover Kentuckians’ losses from “gray,” or skill machines. The nonprofit Empathy in Action filed the lawsuit to reclaim funds lost by state residents playing gray market skill game machines over the past five years. Kentucky’s Loss Recovery Act (LRA) allows the recuperation of losses from illegal […]
Bovada Leaves All iGaming States But Rhode Island, Michigan Pursues Another Illegal Gambling Site
Seven of the eight iGaming states have succeeded at ousting the illegal online gambling site Bovada. Rhode Island officials were working on it as of Oct. 4. Meanwhile, Michigan’s regulator rid the state of the Curaçao-based Harp Media brand months ago and has moved on to shoo away another such site: Ace23. Paul Grimaldi, with […]
MGCB Cracks Down on Mobile Skill Games With Cease-and-Desist to Papaya Gaming
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) issued a cease-and-desist order to Israel-based Papaya Gaming based on an anonymous tip alleging illegal gambling activities. Papaya has 14 days to stop Michigan residents from using their apps, or the skills gaming operator will face legal action. The move is the latest in an aggressive campaign against the […]
