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Arizona Legislature Passes Sports Betting, Clears Way for New Tribal Compacts
The Arizona legislature sent the state’s sports betting bill to the desk of Governor Doug Ducey late Monday, where it’s expected to be enthusiastically signed off by the Republican governor. The bill will create 20...
Abilify Drug Company Can’t be Sued in BC for Late Investor’s $9 Million Gambling Losses
The family of late Canadian investor and entrepreneur Sameh Magid cannot hold the makers of the antipsychotic drug Abilify responsible for his gambling debts -- at least, not in a courtroom in British Columbia, a...
Chicago-Area Mayor Elected for Second Term after Trump Pardoned Illegal Gambling Charge
The mayor of a small Illinois town who had an illegal gambling charge chalked off by outgoing US President Donald Trump has won his campaign for reelection. Casey Urlacher, the brother of former Chicago Bears...
US-Sanctioned Casino Baron Zhao Wei Mulls Expansion to Laos World Heritage Site
US-sanctioned casino tycoon Zhao Wei is planning to expand his business interests in Laos, and one site earmarked for development in Southeast Asian nation is next door to a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Chinese citizen...
Nevada’s Historic Virginia City Must Wait to Get Gaming Back, Says Regulator
The old Nevada silver mining town of Virginia City has been bereft of gaming for the past six years because the owner of its two historic saloons was denied a license. And it looks like...
First Nations Sue Alberta Government Over ‘Unauthorized’ Online Gaming Rollout
In Canada, two First Nations are suing the government of Alberta. They are asking the court to shut down the province’s recently launched online gaming operation, Play Alberta. The Tsuut’ina and Stoney Nakoda First Nations...
Fraudster in Old Man Disguise Stole $125,000 in Casino Scam, Pleads Guilty
A Michigan man who donned prosthetic “old man” facemasks while bilking casino customers out of more than $125,000 has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and identity fraud in a federal court in Detroit. John Christopher...
Accused Poker Cheat’s Defamation Suit Caves in Face of Anti-SLAPP Motion
The poker player at the center of the Stones Live Cash Game cheating scandal has withdrawn a $330 million defamation suit against his former accusers. Last October, Mike Postle sensationally sued numerous high-profile figures within...
Betfred Loses £1.7 Million Software Glitch Jackpot Case
A gambler denied a £1.7 million ($2.3 million) payout because of a technical glitch has won a three-year legal battle for a jackpot that didn't really exist. A London High Court judge on Wednesday ruled...
Riverboat Casinos Sue Scientific Games Over ‘Illegal’ Shuffler Monopoly
Two Midwest riverboat casinos are suing Scientific Games (SG) over claims the gaming supply giant fraudulently monopolized the market in automated card shufflers. The suit claims they did so by strangling competition with “sham lawsuits.”...
