Legal
Ohio set to deny PlayUp licence for “potential illegal gambling activity”
The Ohio Casino Control Commission said it plans to deny PlayUp’s licence application, after it discovered “potential illegal gambling activity by PlayUp”. At the 14…
Odds On Compliance appoints two new directors
Regulatory affairs and technology business Odds-On Compliance has announced that Marybeth Butler will join the company as director of revenue audit and Ali Ghanavati as…
Three sentenced over illegal gambling operation in Michigan
Three people have been sentenced in Michigan for orchestrating an illegal gambling operation. Charges were first filed in the case on June 8, as part…
Bally’s appoints IGT’s Lee as new chief legal officer
Bally’s Corporation has announced the appointment of Kim Barker Lee as its new executive vice president and chief legal officer. In her new role, Lee…
North Dakota to allow online casino, sports betting on tribal grounds
North Dakota governor Doug Burgum and the chairpersons of the state’s five tribal nations have signed new gaming compacts, opening the door for online offerings…
Scientific Games hands EVP role to former Trump assistant Schultz
Scientific Games has announced the appointment of James Schultz as its new executive vice president of head of public policy and government affairs. In his…
Former MLB star Puig withdraws guilty plea in illegal gambling case
Former Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star Yasiel Puig has withdrawn his guilty plea in the case related to charges for lying to federal agents who…
US players gamble $511bn per year with unlicensed operators, report finds
A new report commissioned by the American Gaming Association has estimated the US illegal gambling market to be worth $44.2bn per year, with players betting…
Industry slams NYT sports betting coverage
On Sunday, the New York Times (NYT) published an article on sports betting lobbying efforts, which has been criticized by industry trade groups and individuals as…
Pennsylvania casino fined for allowing underage gambling
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has fined Parx Casino $10,000 for allowing an 18-year-old to access the casino and gamble at gaming tables. The…
Former MLB player Puig pleads guilty to lying in illegal gambling investigation
Former Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star Yasiel Puig has pled guilty to charges for lying to federal agents who were investigating an illegal gambling operation.…
NFL’s Jets call on court to appoint receiver after Fubo Gaming default
NFL franchise the New York Jets have filed for a court to appoint a receiver for dissolved betting operator Fubo Gaming, claiming that the business…
Voters reject both California sports betting proposals
Two different measures to legalize sports betting in California have both been defeated. While vote counting is ongoing, the Associated Press has already called both…
Sports betting on ballot in California as midterms begin
Today, Californians will vote on the dueling sports betting ballot measures, Proposition 26 and Proposition 27, as polls open for the 2022 US midterm elections.…