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Florida gambling deal heads to the U.S. Department of the Interior
While Florida lawmakers signed off last week on a far-reaching gambling pact with the Seminole Tribe that includes sports betting, Las Ve...
China details action taken against cross-border gambling
The Chinese Government has been vigilant against the rising trend of cross-border gambling, the Ministry of Public Security has said.
Si...
Germany: Online Casino Tax Would Advantage Land-Based Operators In Breach Of EU State Aid Rules
04.05.2021
A proposal by Germany’s Bundesrat to tax online poker and slots stakes at punitive rates would lead to more German players us...
Group of bettors sue Bob Baffert over Kentucky Derby gambling losses after Medina Spirit's failed drug test
Medina Spirit's failed drug test
The class-action lawsuits were filed in California
Hall of Fame Horse racing trainer Bob Baffert has h...
Gambling Opponents Launch Campaign Against Florida's Proposed Deal With Seminole Tribe
State lawmakers would have to sign off on the agreement, which is known as a “compact.” A special session to consider the issue is schedu...
The State Treaty on Gaming in Germany – Der Glücksspielneuregulierungstaatsverag (GlüNeuRStv) – Saarland ratifies German online casino treaty
The proposal was first approved in March 2020, and it aims to legalise online poker and casino games in the country from July 1 2021.
Th...
Casinos hoping odds in Supreme Judicial Court case tilt in their favor
Casinos hoping odds in SJC case tilt in their favor High court takes up challenge to blackjack rules COULD A DISPUTE the payout odds for ...
Ontario iGaming on a Roll as Draft Standards Released
As mentioned in our recent bulletin, the Ontario government is in the process of developing the framework for a modern, competitive iGam...
Dore ruling could change face of VIP gaming in Macau: Vilela
The final court ruling on Wynn Macau’s liability in the Dore Entertainment case could change the landscape of VIP gaming in Macau, accord...
Oregon Appeals Court Rules Portland Poker Rooms Violate State Gaming Laws
In a decision rendered by the Oregon Court of Appeals, Portland poker rooms that are operating outside of traditional Indian casinos may ...
Lottery.com names Katie Lever Chief Legal Officer
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Lottery.com, a leading platform that allows its users to play the lottery online, announced today that Katie Lever has...
California Department of Justice Secures $5.3 Million Settlement from Artichoke Joe’s Casino In the San Francisco Bay Area
Settlement is the largest agreed-upon penalty in the history of California gambling regulation
March 27, 2021 - SACRAMENTO – The Califor...
The Continuing Evolution of the Wire Act Law
The last decade has seen significant legal gyrations surrounding the field of federal Wire Act law, with each development drawing substan...
German State Treaty ratified by 13 Länder
Germany’s new, expanded regulatory framework for gambling moved closer to implementation, after the state parliaments in Schleswig-Holste...
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont and Rodney Butler, the Mashantucket Pequot chairman at ceremony marking gambling deal
They stood on one side of the lectern with their ally, Sen. Cathy Osten, D-Sprague, whose district is home to both tribes and their casin...
Flutter considering its options after Kentucky denies rehearing petition
Flutter Entertainment has expressed its disappointment after the Kentucky Supreme Court denied a petition made by the group for a reheari...
Caesars names 60 insurers it says are rejecting its claims to recoup losses under about $3.4 billion in insurance policies
Casino giant Caesars Entertainment Inc. is putting its losses because of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 at more than $2 billion, and is...
The Wire Act Court Case Update: What It Means For Online Poker & Casino
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Connecticut Lottery Corporation Statement on Lamont-Tribal Sports Betting and Online Gaming Agreement
Release Date: March 18, 2021 Contact: Tara Chozet (860) 502-9543, cell Fax: (860) 713-2695 Web: ctlottery.org
Connecticut Lottery Cor...
EL welcomes ESA statement on de-prioritising gambling complaints
Brussels, 24 February 2021 - The European Lotteries (EL) welcome a recent statement by the EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA), to give a l...
Philippines’ Lower Congressional Chamber Passes Bill to Tax Online Gambling Firms
The Philippines’ lower congressional chamber has passed a bill imposing taxes on online gambling firms.
Online gambling companies, known...
Wire Act Ruling a Win for iGaming and Lotteries, Status Quo for Sports Betting—for Now
On Jan. 20, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit issued a potentially historic ruling in New Hampshire Lottery Commissio...
Apple Sued as Co-Conspirator to Illegal Online Gambling Enterprise
Two plaintiffs and a proposed class of “social casino” users have filed a lawsuit against Apple Inc. accusing the company of illegally pr...
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U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Rules in Favor of New Hampshire Lottery in Federal Wire Act Case
U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Rules in Favor of New Hampshire Lottery in Federal Wire Act Case
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NeoPollard Interactive And New Hampshire Lottery Prevail Against U.S. Government Appeal In iLottery Case
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NeoPollard Interactive And New Hampshire Lottery Prevail Against U.S. Government Appeal In iLottery Case
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Kentucky awarded $1.3 billion in internet gambling case
FRANKFORT, Ky. —
The commonwealth's decade-long fight against an illegal offshore internet gambling company ends in favor of Kentucky.
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Gov. Kay Ivey's study group to release findings on how lottery, casinos would affect Alabama
Gov. Kay Ivey’s Study Group on Gambling Policy will release its report Friday with a press conference at the State Capitol.
Ivey appoin...
Germany: Fourth State Treaty for Gambling legislation to be prepped by Berlin
Andreas Geisel, Berlin’s Minister of the Interior, has instructed the state legislature to draw up a bill that would ratify the Fourth St...
No longer a longshot: Georgia Legislature poised to advance gambling legislation
No longer a longshot: Georgia Legislature poised to advance gambling legislation
The odds against Georgia legalizing gambling beyond the...