4159 stories by Philip Conneller
Federal Judge Blocks Arizona Criminal Case Against Kalshi
Federal judge rules Kalshi contracts likely fall under federal derivatives law Arizona blocked from pursuing criminal gambling case against Kalshi platform Ruling intensifies nationwide legal battle over sports prediction markets A federal judge has blocked...
Muscogee Nation Fights to Keep Wind Creek Casino ‘Grave Desecration’ Case Alive
Muscogee Nation fights dismissal of lawsuit over sacred burial site Tribe alleges ancestors’ remains disturbed during Alabama casino construction Court battle centers on sovereignty, immunity, and protection of sacred land The Muscogee (Creek) Nation (MCN)...
Circle K Seeks to Freeze $12.8M Winning Arizona Lottery Ticket as Deadline Looms
Circle K seeks court order over disputed $12.8M lottery ticket Store manager allegedly bought winning ticket after discovering its value Case hinges on ownership rules and alleged insider knowledge use Circle K is asking an...
Blackjack Ban Battle Escalates as California Cities Join Legal Fight
Judge allows cities to join legal fight over blackjack ban New rules could slash cardroom revenue and city funding Industry warns regulations may dismantle California cardroom model UPDATE: On Monday, the California Superior Court denied...
Greyhound Racing Nears End in US After Historic House Vote
US House passes bill to effectively ban greyhound racing nationwide Measure targets betting, breeding, and training of racing greyhounds Senate decision looms as industry and advocates clash over ban The US House has passed a...
Prediction Platforms Ask Federal Regulators to Redefine ‘Gaming’
Prediction markets urge narrow gambling definition to avoid industry shutdown Sports event contracts at center of state vs federal regulatory battle Leagues push stricter safeguards over integrity risks in sports markets A coalition representing prediction...
Ocean Casino Resort Sued for Millions Over Dealer Tip Pooling Practices
Dealers claim tip pooling cuts earnings during required non-tipped work time Lawsuit argues casino improperly uses employee tips to cover internal costs Case could impact how casinos apply tip credits under wage laws Atlantic City’s...
Resorts World – New York City’s First Full Casino Opens in Queens
New York City’s first full-scale casino, complete with live table games, opened at Resorts World Queens on Tuesday with a ceremonial dice roll featuring legendary rapper and investor Nas. The new casino is an expansion...
Victory for Doug Polk: Texas Clears The Lodge Poker Room to Reopen
Grand jury rejects charges, clearing The Lodge Card Club owners Doug Polk says club will reopen after assets returned Case highlights legal gray area around Texas poker clubs Texas’s biggest cardroom, The Lodge Card Club,...
MGM Grand Detroit Refused Gambler’s $17K Jackpot — Now Courts Say She Can Fight Back
Casino lets gambler play and lose, then blocks jackpot payout Court initially sides with casino over regulatory jurisdiction issue New ruling reopens path for players to sue over winnings When Monique Jewell walked into the...