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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
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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...
Single-game sports betting could be available in Canada as soon as the 2021 NFL season
Bill would alter criminal code, and stakeholders say betting could start by the 2021 NFL season
Gaming stakeholders believe that single-...
Judge Sides With Steve Wynn Over Attempt to Bar Him From Las Vegas Casino Industry
Nevada regulators had sought to banish, the former casino magnate over sexual-misconduct allegations
A Las Vegas judge has sided with f...
Video games with preview feature are not gambling machines, finds Racine County judge
RACINE — A dispute over what constitutes a gambling machine that erupted between the Wisconsin Department of Revenue and Racine County co...
South Carolina tribe gives casino plan to North Carolina governor
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper's administration has received a proposal from a South Carolina-based Native American tribe on how it would...
The IRS is moving forward with its plan to treat fantasy sports operators like FanDuel and DraftKings as gambling companies
The IRS is moving forward with its plan to treat fantasy sports operators like FanDuel and DraftKings as gambling companies, a positi...
Lobbyist says gift cards for Georgia's lottery gaming machines will 'clear up a great number of problems'
Coin-operated machine supporters pressed state lawmakers Thursday to see the virtues of a new option to award gift cards as winnings inst...
Alabama lawsuit hits Apple, Google over gambling games
Two federal lawsuits filed Wednesday seek refunds for Alabama residents who downloaded games from app stores the plaintiffs say are illeg...
Treasury, IRS silent on raising the threshold for jackpot paperwork
Treasury, IRS silent on raising the threshold for jackpot paperwork
It seems a pretty simple and straightforward request, but it may tak...
Offshore Internet Sports Betting Company Agrees to Forfeit Over $46.8 Million in Proceeds to Resolve Criminal Investigation
The company accepted wagers from and made payouts to U.S. bettors, and transferred more than $46.8 million in proceeds earned from its il...
Kentucky racing industry suffers setback in gambling ruling, Beshear says state will act
LEXINGTON, Ky. – A ruling issued Thursday by the Kentucky Supreme Court invalidating the operation of a type of gambling device in use at...
If it looks like a slot machine, maybe it is
If it looks like a slot machine, maybe it is
Missouri estimates that more than 14,000 unlicensed gambling devices operate in the state,...
Indian Band Lost Tribal Sovereign Immunity by Voluntarily Litigating in District Court
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Indian Band Lost Tribal Sovereign Immunity by Voluntarily Litigating in District Court
Panel Says Challenge to Settlemen...