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Seminole Tribe Slammed For Taking Sports Bets in Florida Despite Judge’s Order
UPDATE (10:45 pm ET) - This article has been updated in response to the federal appeals court's decision Friday night against the Seminole Tribe of Florida. SECAUCUS, NJ – A leading gaming attorney has said that the continued operation of the Hard...
Florida Sports Betting Case: Pari-Mutuels Say Seminoles Knew Compact was ‘Dubious’
Lawyers for two Florida pari-mutuel operators urged a federal appellate court Tuesday not to reverse a lower court’s decision nullifying a mobile sports betting compact. That's because they claim the injuries tribal leaders claim were “self-inflicted.” The issue surrounds a challenge to...
Borgata Website Sees NJ Woman Take Home US Record $3.5M iGaming Slot Jackpot
The holiday weekend was an especially good one for a New Jersey woman, who picked up her $3.5 million check from the Borgata Online Casino after snagging the biggest-ever US iGaming jackpot. Dori B. took home the check after recently playing the...
Everi Seeks Dismissal or Nevada Move in Sightline Cashless Gaming Patent Lawsuit
Everi Holdings responded last week to a lawsuit in a Texas federal court filed nearly two months ago by Sightline Payments. The Texas-based company seeks to dismiss the case or at least get it moved to Nevada. Sightline filed the lawsuit on...
New York Update: Mobile Sports Betting Regs Posted, Downstate Casino Questions Answered
Another key milestone toward mobile sports betting apps going live in New York took place this past week. On Wednesday, regulations approved by the state’s Gaming Commission earlier this month were posted in the State Register. The Register is a weekly publication...
Seminole Tribe ‘Misleading the Court’ in Florida Sports Betting Case, Lawyer Claims
An attorney representing two Florida-based pari-mutuel operators that won a federal court ruling earlier this week told Casino.org Friday that the tribe is “trying to have it both ways.” That's as it appeals the decision to throw out the amended gaming compact...
Caesars Sportsbook and Indianapolis Colts Team for $500 Season Ticket Rebate Promo
A first-of-its-kind partnership was unveiled earlier this week, when Caesars Sportsbook and the Indianapolis Colts announced a deal giving fans a $500 discount for season tickets to next year’s Colts games. That's in exchange for opening an account with the sports betting...
(UPDATE) Florida Sports Betting Case Judge Denies Seminole Stay, Tribe Takes Request to Appeals Court
UPDATE (3:45 pm ET) - This article has been updated to include information on the Seminole Tribe of Florida's emergency appeal to the District of Columbia US Circuit Court of Appeals seeking a stay of US District Judge Dabney Friedrich's order. A...
Seminole Tribe Appeals Federal Ruling, Seeks Stay in Florida Sports Betting Case
The Seminole Tribe of Florida said on Tuesday it will appeal a decision a federal judge handed down the night prior. That federal ruling set aside an amended gaming compact the tribal nation reached with Florida officials earlier this year. In addition...
Churchill Downs Incorporated Sells Most of Calder Casino Property for $291M
Churchill Downs Incorporated on Monday announced it has reached an agreement to sell more than 115 acres of land it owns at the Calder Casino in Miami Gardens, Fla., for $291 million. The Louisville-based gaming company said in a statement that Link...
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