Public Gaming Industry
Legal Issues
Proposed Gambling Law Revision Aimed At Protecting Washington State Gaming Industry
United States: Proposed Gambling Law Revision Aimed At Protecting Washington State Gaming Industry 28 February 2020 Klein Moynihan Turco...
An appeals court sided with pari-mutuel cardroom operators in a challenge over attorney fees, in a decision that could leave the state on the hook for more money in future consolidated legal cases
Florida Takes Hit On Attorney Fees In Gambling Case
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – An appeals court on Friday sided with pari-mutuel cardr...
Boston appeals court rejects land grant to tribe seeking casino
BOSTON — A federal appeals court has ruled against a Native American tribe that had been granted sovereign land to build a casino in Mass...
Fed Circuit passes on casino owner’s trademark 'The Joint'
The owner of the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas cannot register a trademark on a music venue and nightclub called the “The Joint...
Sports betting in Canada is still not (completely) legal. That might soon change. (Or not.)
It is the second-biggest betting event in the U.S. sports calendar and when it kicks off in a couple of weeks Canadians will likely wager...
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Hopes ‘We Can Get Something Done’ On Gambling
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – Florida House and Senate leaders appear unable to reach agreement on a sweeping gambling deal, but Gov. Ron ...
Fantasy sports nightmare in N.Y. as games are ruled illegal gambling
Draft Kings, FanDuel ruled not games of skill
For proponents of sports betting and fantasy sports, a court ruling Thursday in New York i...
Mashpee Tribe Back in Court to Fight for Sovereignty and $1 Billion Genting-Backed Casino
The Mashpee Wampanoag tribe had its day in a federal appeals court Wednesday, as its lawyers argued for the tribe’s right to self-governa...
Appellate Court Agrees to Hear Mashpee’s Legal Fight for Reservation
First US Circuit Court of Appeals agrees to go ahead with the hearings of the tribe’s appeal regarding the federal court ruling of 2016 t...
Lawmakers consider payout changes for gamblers
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) – Iowa lawmakers are considering making some changes to the way the state holds back gambling winners from those ...
Legal Online Gambling: What’s Happening Since Supreme Court Turned PASPA Down
Legal Online Gambling: What’s Happening Since Supreme Court Turned PASPA Down
The online gambling industry continues to grow worldwide. ...
PokerStars Founder Isai Scheinberg Surrenders
Isai Scheinberg, the Founder of PokerStars, has been arrested by federal authorities after turning himself in last week.
Scheinberg Rele...
California Proposed Initiative Enters Circulation: Authorizes New Types of Gambling
January 26, 2020 - SACRAMENTO, CA – Secretary of State Alex Padilla has announced that the proponents of a new initiative were cleared to...
New Jersey lottery winners now can remain anonymous
It takes effect immediately, but it’s unclear how long it would take for the regulations to be written.
New Jersey is joining a growing...
New Hampshire Lottery Receives Extension in Wire Act Case
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Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling Renews Anti-iGaming Efforts
Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling Renews Anti-iGaming Efforts
It seems the Wire Act case is truly never-ending. The process has been...
Oklahoma Governor Hires Law Firm in Tribal Gambling Battle
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma’s governor announced Friday hiring out-of-state attorneys to represent the state in the ongoing gaming compact d...
Ukraine: Interior Minister Avakov cracks down on gambling, state lotteries
With Christmas and New Year’s Eve coming soon, gambling hall owners operating under the guise of state lottery offices were in for an unp...
Germany opens online sports betting market for private operators on 1 January 2020
The third amendment to the German State Treaty on Gaming (GlüStV) will come into force on 1 January 2020. Private operators of online...
Bhutan Private lottery businesses illegal
Private lottery businesses illegal
November 30, 2019
To stamp down gambling and fraud, the Department of Law and Order issued a publi...
The EU to consolidate registries and data-bases of information about candidates for corporate boards, and make this information available to all the member states
For the most part, EU company law is found within Directive 2017/1132, as recently amended by Directive 2019/1151 of 20 June 2019, whic...
The legality of sports betting in Georgia
The legality of sports betting in Georgia
Georgia is one of the most anti-gambling states in America.
No casinos. No horse racing. Defi...
The U.S. DOJ Appeals the Wire Act Decision By Mark Hichar and Erica Okerberg
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Denmark's crusade against illegal gambling
As part of its war on unscrupulous providers, gambling authority blocks 25 illegal mobile and desktop sites from operating in the country...
Sports betting is back on track in the Columbia District after a judge refused to stop the contentious contract with tech provider Intralot by the DC Lottery
Judge lifts hurdle to mobile sports betting in DC
An obstacle has been cleared amid efforts to bring mobile sports betting to D.C.
On F...
DC Lottery Sports Betting Injunction to be Resolved Quickly, Judge Says
A judge in the District of Columbia has extended an injunction against the DC Lottery from executing its contract with Intralot until Oct...
GLMS President highlights the importance of Macolin Convention 19 days after its entry into force
GLMS President, Ludovico Calvi, acted on September 19 as a speaker at the Betting on Sport 2019 Conference, in London, UK.
GLMS Preside...
Hong Kong Jockey Club response to Betfair offering betting exchange wagering on Hong Kong racing
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Hong Kong Jockey Club response to Betfair offering betting exchange wagering on Hong Kong racing
Wednesday 4th Septem...
Lottery community calls for global action as Macolin Convention historically enters into force
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Lottery community calls for global action as Macolin Convention historically enters into force
Lausanne/Basel/Brussels,...
Feds ask judge to put at risk $100 mil NH lottery bets
CONCORD - Federal prosecutors are asking an appeals court judge to rule as much as $100 million in annual lottery betting in New Hampshir...