Social Casino Class Action Accuses Amazon of ‘Racketeering’
According to a new lawsuit, Amazon.com Inc. earned billions through an Illegal internet gambling enterprise by distributing new social casino and facilitating the purchase of virtual chips. In addition to breaking multiple laws, the brief argues, the actions of Amazon and the “Social Casinos Enterprise” amount to racketeering. The complaint, filed by Nevada resident Steven Horn, relies […]
North Carolina Approves First Set of Sports Betting Rules but Won’t Launch on January 8
The North Carolina Lottery Commission (NCLC) has confirmed that sports betting won’t go live on Jan. 8, 2024, the date it becomes legal under state law. During a Nov. 14 meeting, Commissioner Ripley Rand said that a Jan. 8 launch had become a practical impossibility due to the amount of work needed. Commissioner Cari Boyce […]
DraftKings Cyberattack: Arrestee Pleads Guilty to Using Stolen Bettor Data to Take $600K
Victims of a November 2022 DraftKings cyberattack may have gotten justice on Nov. 15. That’s when the US Attorney’s Office, Southern District of New York, announced Joseph Garrison pleaded guilty to “conspiracy to commit computer intrusion.” The case matches the timing and description of the DraftKings cyberattack. The charge against Garrison, 19, carries a penalty […]
West Virginia Online Casino: Fanatics Casino’s US Debut Picks a Unique Route
Fanatics Casino launched in West Virginia on Nov. 16. Starting a West Virginia online casino site as an operator’s US debut is unusual, with most legal online gambling site introductions happening via Michigan or New Jersey. The Mountain State is one of the smaller revenue-generating online casino jurisdictions. It saw $12.7 million in gross gaming […]
Sibella, Resorts World File Separate Motions to Dismiss Cipriani Lawsuit
Resorts World Las Vegas (RWLV) and its former President, Scott Sibella, have filed separate motions to dismiss the lawsuit brought against them by gambler Robert Cipriani in Nevada federal court. Cipriani’s suit was the latest in a series of accusations against Sibella, who Resorts World removed from his position in September for unspecified violations of company policy. Bonus […]
Maryland Online Casino, Poker: Study Shows iGaming Revenue May Reach $900 Million Annually
Maryland online casino and poker gross revenue may reach $900 million a year, according to a study state lawmakers requested before moving forward on a bill to legalize iGaming. That revenue could begin rolling in as early as 2026, according to the research Bonus obtained on Nov. 15. However, for that to happen, the Maryland General […]
Light & Wonder: SciPlay Revenue Shines During Record Quarter
Light & Wonder Inc. (LNW) is celebrating a strong quarter, highlighted by $731 million in revenue, an increase of 13% over last year’s results. Q3 marked the tenth consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue growth for the company. The gaming sector contributed the largest revenue share of $465 million, and the other two sectors, SciPlay and […]
Skillz Accuses AviaGames of Using Bots to Cheat Users Amid Patent Lawsuit
Online skill gaming company Skillz has accused its rival AviaGames of using “bots” to cheat players on its Pocket7Games platform. The allegations came out during the pre-trial phase of a patent lawsuit. Skillz says it learned about the bots just before the discovery period for the case closed. In August, it successfully petitioned the judge for more time to […]
ESPN Bet Launch Day Starts Slow, Ends at #1 in the App Store
ESPN Bet, the sportsbook collaboration between Penn Entertainment and Disney-owned ESPN, launched Tuesday in 17 states. Hollywood Casino, billed as a “new casino experience,” is also available within the sportsbook app in four legal online casino states. The launch followed the August announcement of a $2 billion, 10-year deal granting Penn rights to the ESPN […]
ADHD & Problem Gambling: Study Shows ADHD Symptoms Predict More Severe Relapses
New research shows that when people recovering from gambling addiction slip back into old habits, those with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are likely to suffer a more severe relapse. Interestingly, the study found no significant differences in treatment response between the participants with ADHD and those without. Those with the disorder showed similar improvement, dropout and […]
