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BREAKING NJ attorney general sues DOJ over casino owner's link to Wire Act opinion
The state attorney general has filed a lawsuit against the federal Justice Department for not providing answers about a Las Vegas casino ...
U.S. Justice Department has put a handful of states — including Pennsylvania — in danger of losing at least $220 million in net lottery profits annually as a result of a new interpretation of a 1961 law
Even if lottery profits are directed primarily toward funding specific programs, like in Pennsylvania, where senior citizen programs bene...
Norwegian gaming regulator Lottstift orders Kindred subsidiary Trannel International to cease operations in country immediately
Norwegian gaming regulator Lottstift orders Kindred subsidiary Trannel International to cease operations in country immediately.
The Nor...
DOJ ruling could affect Michigan lottery revenue
WASHINGTON — A pending Department of Justice ruling could alter lottery operations in Michigan.
In November 2018, the DOJ changed its 20...
DOJ Supplemental Memorandum relating to the Wire Act
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https://www.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nhd.50483/gov.uscourts.nhd.50483.70.0.pdf
Supplemental Me...
New Hampshire V DOJ Wire Act law suit: The skirmish over over 'WHOEVER’
NEW HAMPSHIRE V DOJ WIRE ACT LAWSUIT UPDATE: THE SKIRMISH OVER ‘WHOEVER’ The ongoing legal battle pitting the State of New Hampshire aga...
Card Games Could Be Key in Seminole Tribe Gambling Deal
The state and the tribe are back at the negotiating table in hopes of finalizing a revenue-sharing agreement in which the Seminoles would...
Valve Software Sued by Native American Tribe for Illegal Gambling Over CS:GO Skins Betting
The Quinault Nation, a Native American tribe that operates a casino in the state of Washington, has filed a lawsuit against Valve Softwar...
Will Mississippi lottery be derailed before it starts by fed ruling?
Will Mississippi lottery be derailed before it starts by fed ruling?
Mississippi's lottery could be hamstrung before it even starts lat...
Pharumlegal announces Guy Van Habberney has joined our team
Guy van Habberney
Senior Economic & Political Adviser on Belgian & EU – USA relations
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Federal Judge Paul Barbadoro has turned down a request by the U.S. Department of Justice to dismiss a lawsuit brought the New Hampshire Lottery Commission
A federal judge has turned down a request by the U.S. Department of Justice to dismiss a lawsuit brought the New Hampshire Lottery Commis...
Federal Judge Refuses to Dismiss New Hampshire vs. DOJ Wire Act Case
Federal Judge Refuses to Dismiss New Hampshire vs. DOJ Wire Act Case
A federal judge in New Hampshire said Thursday that the issues su...
MOVE OVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE: NEW JERSEY MAY BECOME LEADER OF THE PACK AGAIN IN LEGAL GAMBLING FIGHT
MOVE OVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE: NEW JERSEY MAY BECOME LEADER OF THE PACK AGAIN IN LEGAL GAMBLING FIGHT
A Department of Justice legal opinion m...
DOJ States Lotteries Not Impacted by Wire Act Reinterpretation
Summary: US Department of Justice releases new memo stating lotteries are not affected by the new interpretation of the Wire Act.
When t...
DOJ ‘Did Not Address’ Lotteries In Wire Act Opinion, Deputy AG Rosenstein Says In Memo
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Australia: ‘Definitely not a grey area’: Online operator skirts foreign lotto ban to offer $1 billion jackpot
'The Lottery Office' says it has been flooded with new customers over the past week eager to enter Thursday’s $US750 million ($1.06 billi...
Skill machines fall into a legal loophole, allowing bars and other establishments to install — and profit from — the devices - how these machines are getting around Virginia gambling laws
RICHMOND, Va. — It sits a few blocks from the bustle of Carytown, under a deep blue awning and the gaze of its mascot — a sunburnt moose ...
US DOJ files Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss New Hampshire's Wire Act Lawsuit
US DOJ FILES MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS NEW HAMPSHIRE’S WIRE ACT LAWSUIT
23rd March 2019 //
Attorneys from the US D...
25 Attorneys General express concern over a sweeping legal opinion that may negatively impact state-run and multi-state lotteries, including Mega Millions and Powerball
03/22/2019
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG JOINS BIPARTISAN COALITION TO PROTECT STATE LOTTERIES
Attorney General William Tong joined a group of...
US Senate bill pushes for Kings Mountain casino
A bill was introduced in the U.S. Senate Wednesday that would put land off I-85 into a trust for the Catawba Indian Tribe for the constru...
By Michelle Minton - States Challenge Federal Internet Gambling Ban
This January, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued an opinion that threatens legal online gambling in the U.S. The tenuous rationale on...
Pennsylvania Files To Join NH Lottery Wire Act Court Case
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania continues to fight back against the Department of Justice’s new Wire Act opinion. Its latest move is to ...
Appeal almost inevitable in Wire Act reinterpretation case, expert says
Big changes could be on the horizon for the gaming industry if the January reinterpretation of the federal Wire Act becomes a U.S. Justic...
Gibson Dunn Team Sues Justice Department Over Reversal on Online Gambling
“The text, structure, and history of the Wire Act make clear that its prohibitions extend only to gambling on sporting events,” according...
MGM Chief Criticizes DOJ's Online Gaming Opinion
In a quarterly earnings call Wednesday, MGM Resorts International chair and CEO Jim Murren was critical of a U.S. Justice Department opin...
New Hampshire sues over internet gambling opinionFiling a lawsuit in federal court, New Hampshire becomes the first state to challenge the U.S. Department of Justice legal opinion that threatens the rights of states to regulate gambling
The NH Lottery “seeks declaratory and injunctive relief against the defendants,” according to the complaint:
NH Lottery v DOJ Barr Feb 1...
Pennsylvania, N.J. officials ask feds to withdraw ‘deeply troubling’ online gaming rule
The attorneys general of New Jersey and Pennsylvania on Tuesday asked the U.S. Justice Department to withdraw a “deeply troubling” legal ...