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Tribal Online Casino Expansion May Be More Difficult Due to SCOTUS Decision on Chevron Doctrine
This year’s changes to tribal compacting rules offered an intriguing possibility to tribes hoping to offer online casino gaming, but a recent US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) decision has made pursuing that option more risky. In late June, SCOTUS overturned its landmark 1984 decision in Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council, which had given agencies like the […]
Lawmakers Urge CFTC to Implement New Rules Against Election Betting Before November
Eight Democratic lawmakers are urging the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to enforce a May proposal to prohibit US election predictions on platforms like PredictIt and Kalshi. The lawmakers include five US Senators and three House Representatives: Jeffrey A. Merkley, Senator from Oregon Sheldon Whitehouse, Senator from Rhode Island Elizabeth Warren, Senator from Massachusetts Chris […]
Papaya Games Goes on the Counterattack, Accuses Skillz of Bot Use & Deceptive Practices
Papaya Games is attempting to turn the tables on Skillz, making claims of bot use that are very similar to Skillz’s original claims against Papaya. The countersuit, filed Monday, also accuses Skillz of defamation, deceit, and intellectual property violations. Skillz sued Papaya in March, alleging in court filings that it pits its players against house-operated “bots” […]
FanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM May Be Watching West Virginia Greenbrier Hotel Auction
The Big Three online casino operators — FanDuel, DraftKings, and BetMGM — may be closely watching the Aug. 27 auction of Greenbrier Hotel in West Virginia. That’s because the operators’s brands are on the gambling license of Gov. Jim Justice‘s property, which is in foreclosure. However, the casino may not be part of the auction. […]
Pennsylvania Casinos Sue State to Force Action on Skill Games
Several Pennsylvania commercial casino owners are asking the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to determine whether the $1 billion they’re paying in taxes on their 19,000 slots is constitutional if skill games pay nothing. On July 29, casino owners filed a complaint against state gaming regulators and the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue. The casino owners want the […]
DraftKings Announces Shutdown of Reignmakers and NFT Marketplace Amid ‘Unregistered Securities’ Lawsuit
DraftKings has shut down its NFT Marketplace and Reignmakers fantasy game due to what it terms “recent legal developments,” likely referring to the lawsuit it faces from Justin Dufoe. Earlier this month, a Massachusetts federal judge denied DraftKings’ attempt to have the case dismissed, and the company may be seeking alternatives to a trial. Dufoe’s suit claims that the Reignmakers NFTs […]
Bovada Exits Connecticut & Washington D.C., Bringing List of Excluded Regions to 10
The targeted approach Connecticut took to ridding itself of an illegal offshore gambling site, Bovada, appears to have worked. On July 29, Bonus noticed that Connecticut was among the “restricted” states on the site’s list. That restriction appears to be the result of a June 4 “cease and desist” letter Connecticut gaming regulators mailed to […]
Federal Trade Commission’s Pursuit of MGM Resorts International May Become a Partisan Political Issue
Federal Republican lawmakers have attached conditions to the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) funding that would make it impossible to continue its investigation of MGM Resorts International. The FTC has been seeking to investigate MGM for potential compliance failures related to its handling of customer data during last year’s cyberattacks. Their Democrat peers on the House Appropriations Committee proposed […]
Pennsylvania State College Satellite Casino Build Okayed After State Supreme Court Sides With PGCB
Pennsylvania’s highest court upheld the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board’s (PGCB) decision to award a Category 4 slot machine license to Ira Lubert’s SC Gaming (SCG). The ruling clears the way for construction to begin on Lubert’s satellite casino—in partnership with Bally’s Corporation—in State College, PA. The license also has implications for Pennsylvania’s online sports betting […]
Skillz v. Papaya Gaming: Botting Accusations Will Get Their Day in Court
A New York federal judge rejected Papaya Gaming’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit against it by rival skill gaming company Skillz. The latter company has accused Papaya of deceiving its users by pitting them against house-controlled “bots” while implying that its real-money contests are player-vs.-player. Papaya hasn’t confirmed or denied the practice in question. However, accepting the […]
