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New Jersey's Gamble On Legalized Sports Betting
During this Spring Term, another major federalism decision is expected as the U.S. Supreme Court determines whether a federal statute can...
Bombay High Court says poker involves no skill whatsoever
A court in India has ruled that poker is a game of chance that involves no skill whatsoever, dealing a major blow to efforts at expanding...
Big Fish Casino video game constitutes illegal online gambling, federal appeals court rules
A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that Big Fish Games’ Big Fish Casino constitutes illegal online gambling, according to Washington...
U.S. seizes $10.1 million in gambling revenue from Pojoaque Pueblo
The federal government has seized a bank account with $10.1 million in gambling revenue from Pojoaque Pueblo.
The move is just the lates...
The Supreme Court Hears Argument in the New Jersey Sports Betting Case: Five Justices seem ready to let the States Decide Whether to Allow Sports Betting within their Borders
By Mark Hichar Partner with the Hinckley Allen law firm and Chair of its Gaming Law Practice Group. Mark represents operators of casinos,...
The Week in Public Finance: Betting on Sports Gambling Becoming Legal, States Up the Ante
In case the Supreme Court legalizes it this summer, states are racing to take advantage of the new revenue. But it likely won't be the ja...
Tribes see continued challenges as more cases head to highest court
An unusually large number of Indian law petitions have been presented to the nation's highest court as tribes face continued challenges t...
Sweden Lays Out Plans For iGaming License Applications
Lotteriinspektionen, the Swedish gambling regulator recently announced that it will start accepting online gaming licenses from July 1, 2...
Court of Justice judgment in case C-16/16 P , Belgium vs European Commission
Brussels, 20 February 2018– Today, the Court of Justice has issued its judgment in the Case Belgium v European Commission regarding the E...
Powerball winner can claim $560M prize through trust; no ruling yet on remaining anonymous
NASHUA — The mystery Powerball winner seeking to keep her identity private has been granted court approval to receive her $560 million pr...
Internet Gambling, Cryptocurrency and IRS Enforcement
“The U.S. Internal Revenue Service, fresh off its success in uncovering U.S. assets hidden in Swiss banks, has assigned elite criminal ag...
New laws to prohibit betting on EuroMillions draws to come into force in April
New laws to prohibit gambling operators from accepting bets from consumers in Britain on the outcome of EuroMillions draws taking place...
Referendum set for controversial Swiss online gambling legislation
An online gambling bill passed through Swiss parliament last year is set for a national referendum, reports swissinfo.ch, after a coaliti...
Legislation Exempting Tribes From The National Labor Relations Act Passes The House
The Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act (TLSA) passed the House of Representatives in the afternoon on January 10, 2018, with a 239-173 vote. Th...
NJ lawmakers to DOJ: Keep online gambling legal
Federal lawmakers who represent New Jersey from both parties have asked the U.S. Justice Department to keep internet gambling legal.
In ...
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The latest filings in the New Jersey sports betting case represent the last steps before the US Supreme Court decides whether to hear t...