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Rancho Mesquite Casino Faces Class Action Over Data Breach
A class-action lawsuit filed in Nevada District Court alleges Rancho Mesquite Casino Inc. (RMC) failed to protect its casino customers during a data breach. According to the complaint, the casino operator’s data security measures left its computer systems open to cyberattack. As a result, nearly 230,000 customers had sensitive personal information stolen, including full names and […]
Shoalwater Bay Tribe Prevails in Federal Court Against Maverick Gaming Challenge
On Feb. 21, federal Chief Judge David Estudillo dismissed Maverick Gaming’s challenge to Washington State’s sports betting law. It’s a significant win for tribal gaming in the US, as the suit had the potential to upend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) of 1988. Maverick had named multiple state officials as defendants in the case. However, the […]
The Luckiest States in the US
With Saint Patrick’s Day around the corner, people all over the US are hoping the luck of the Irish will make their wishes come true. Maybe in the form of a new relationship, new job, or the biggest jackpot of them all: winning the lottery. With that in mind, we wanted to find out which […]
California Casinos May Skip State Regulation, Opting for Direct Federal Oversight
The Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians moved from state to federal regulation this month. That may mean 28 other tribes that operate California casinos could end up following suit when their state compacts expire at the end of the year. This is the first time a California tribe has opted out of state regulation in […]
Top 5 Social Casino Sites Like Chumba Casino
Around here, we love Chumba Casino for casino-style games that you can play for fun or real cash prizes. It’s one of our favorite promotional sweepstakes and social casinos, and we love the Chumba Casino free bonus codes. However, it’s good to have options. Pulsz Casino and other social casinos can offer a similar playing […]
Online Gambling 2022: Top Stories and Takeaways
How should one characterize the year that’s soon coming to an end? On the one hand, 2022 has represented a world getting back to normal after the pandemic years of 2020 and 2021. On the other, it hasn’t really been all that normal. There’s a global economic crisis to contend with, and a war raging […]
Opinion: Gambling Advertising Overload Hurts the Chances of Further Expansion
US sports betting has spread like wildfire. Before 2018, it wasn’t even possible to legalize it anywhere outside of Nevada. Soon, over half of the 50 states will have online sports betting, and several more have at least retail betting. So gambling advertising overload may already have consequences. Because by comparison, other forms of online […]
New York Casinos Could Offer Job Opportunities for Those With Criminal Records
On Dec 6, the New York Senate sent a bill to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s desk that would allow certain people with felony convictions to apply for jobs in the gambling industry. It would remove barriers for such candidates to apply for the necessary gaming and employee licenses. The bill still automatically disqualifies applicants whose criminal […]
Maryland Online Sports Betting Starts Today, Will Online Casinos Come Next?
As of 9 a.m. this morning (Nov 23), Maryland sports bettors no longer need to visit a retail sportsbook to get some skin in the game. Online wagering is now live in the Old Line State, with seven brands to choose from on launch day. Retail sports betting in Maryland has been available since December 2021. However, […]
California Tribes Seek Attorneys’ Fees After Governor Acknowledges Bad Faith
A new reply brief has been filed in the litigation between California tribes and the State. The Chicken Ranch Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians is the primary plaintiff in the case, which involves California gaming compacts. The compacts in question were initially set to expire on the last day of 2020. However, there have been multiple […]
