Bally’s Chicago Granted Preliminary Suitability by Illinois Gaming Board
Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) has deemed Bally’s application for its future Chicago casino “preliminarily suitable.” The board voted 4-0 in favor of the plan’s suitability, allowing Bally’s to focus on the remaining regulatory requirements. At the same meeting, the company secured a license extension for its existing property in the state, Bally’s Quad Cities. Several […]
WSOP Investigating $250k Super High Roller as Robl Accuses Kabrhel of Marking Cards
Andrew Robl has accused fellow poker professional Martin Kabrhel of marking cards in World Series of Poker Event #40 and “every tournament” the two have ever played together. The event in question was the $250,000 Super High Roller, so a lot of money was at stake. Kabrhel finished third, winning nearly $2.3 million, while Robl failed to […]
Alabama Judge Enforces Supreme Court Bingo Machine Ban, Issues Injunction Against VictoryLand
An Alabama county judge has issued an injunction against VictoryLand Casino for its illegal use of electronic bingo machines, enforcing the state Supreme Court’s ruling against the machines in September 2022. Macon County Circuit Court Judge Steven Perryman’s order states that VictoryLand cannot have the devices on its premises, profit from them, or transfer them […]
‘Lottery Lawyer’ Jason Kurland Gets 13 Years for Defrauding Clients of Over $100M in Winnings
Lottery winners defrauded of their fortunes by lawyer Jason Kurland and his associates received some measure of justice last week. US District Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis handed Kurland a stiff 13-year sentence for wire fraud, honest services wire fraud, and money laundering. Kurland had maintained his innocence while his three co-defendants all pleaded guilty. One, Christopher Chierchio, received a 5-year sentence from […]
DraftKings’ Bid for PointsBet an Effort to Block Fanatics’ Entry to Online Casino?
DraftKings sent PointsBet an “unsolicited non-binding indicative proposal” on June 16 about its intent to buy the Australian online gambling operator for $195 million. That’s what PointsBet said in its second paragraph announcing the proposal. However, PointsBet first emphasized that it already has an “agreement to sell its United States online sports betting, iGaming, and retail […]
Illinois Sweepstakes Gambling Manager Convicted of Wire Fraud & Bribery
A federal jury in Chicago has found James T. Weiss guilty on multiple counts of fraud, bribery, and making false statements to the FBI. Weiss is the manager of Collage LLC, a company manufacturing retail gaming devices, which it claims are a form of sweepstakes, legal under federal law. The charges against him stem from accusations that he […]
Reddit Gamblers Show Surprising Interest in UberEats & Other Subreddits
Fun fact: Users of Reddit’s r/gambling subreddit are 68 times more likely to post or comment on r/ubereats. It’s true*, and we know that thanks to SubredditStats, a nifty free tool that analyzes subscriber data for the popular internet forums site. Subreddits are the topic-specific communities that populate Reddit, the infamous popularity-based online forum. SubredditStats, […]
Man Alleges BetMGM, Borgata Preyed on Gambling Addiction in Lawsuit, Casinos Deny Claims
Sam A. Antar from New York City is suing BetMGM, Borgata Online, and their owners, MGM Resorts International and Entain. He claims that they exploited his gambling addiction, which led to him losing $30 million. Antar says he lost the large sum in nine months between May 2019 and Jan. 2020. The plaintiff initially filed a […]
Rhode Island House Approves Online Casino Bill So Changed, It Appears Coined Anew
A Rhode Island online casino bill got the green light in the state’s House of Representatives on June 15. The 57-11 vote showed up on the House’s light board with the approvals in green. That means the measure will become law if Gov. Daniel McKee signs it. From there, the marketplace may launch as soon as […]
MGM Resorts Loosens Photo Policy to ‘Enhance Guest Experiences’
MGM Resorts has implemented a new photo policy at its Las Vegas properties, allowing players to snap a selfie or immortalize a winning hand. Historically, casinos have prohibited most filming and photography, particularly around their gaming tables. According to a statement sent to Bonus, MGM tweaked its policy to improve the casino experience for its […]
