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13th January 2022

Washington bills challenge cardroom and racetrack sports betting exclusion

Two bills have been reintroduced in Washington that could allow sports wagering at racetracks and cardrooms in the state, amid a legal challenge filed by…

13th January 2022

Seminoles accuse LVS-backed group of fraud over gaming expansion petition

The Seminole Tribe of Florida has gone on the offensive over a Las Vegas Sands-backed political committee’s push to gather public support for commercial casinos…

12th January 2022

Maverick launches legal challenge over tribal gaming monopoly in Washington

Gaming and entertainment business Maverick Gaming has filed litigation challenging what it said is an “erroneous” application of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA), granting…

6th January 2022

State of the Union: Mississippi, Nevada, BCLC and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes attempts to bring sports betting to Mississippi, a change of leadership at the…

6th January 2022

Mississippi lawmaker tries once again to legalise online sports betting

A Mississippi lawmaker has filed a bill that would permit operators in the state to accept online sports bets, the fourth such attempt to legalise…

17th December 2021

888 halts operations in New Jersey ahead of SI sportsbook launch

Online gaming and betting operator 888 will no longer accept or offer sports betting in New Jersey, ahead of the launch of its Sports Illustrated-branded…

9th December 2021

House and Senate reach agreement over Ohio sports betting bill

Ohio’s state House and Senate have reached an agreement on the legalization of sports betting within the state, after a conference between both houses to…

6th December 2021

Hard Rock takes sportsbook offline after court ruling

Hard Rock Sportsbook, owned by Florida’s Seminole Tribe, has suspended betting on its platform within the state after a court ruled the tribe’s compact allowing…

6th December 2021

Michigan regulator warns against black market after nonpayment complaints

The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has warned bettors of the dangers of betting on unlicensed platforms after it received complaints regarding nonpayment of winnings.…

2nd December 2021

State of the Union: DraftKings, Nevada, Colorado and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes a patent infringement lawsuit filed against DraftKings, as well as state sports betting…

2nd December 2021

Colossus Bets sues DraftKings over cashout patent infringement

Colossus Bets has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against DraftKings in the US District Court for Delaware, over patents related to a cashout feature. Colossus…

11th November 2021

State of the Union: New York, California, ESPN and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes some of the major potential opportunities in the US betting space, with stories…

9th November 2021

Tribal operators launch ballot measure for California sports betting

Four tribal operators in California have introduced a new ballot measure that would bring sports betting to the state if approved. The proposal, titled the…

8th November 2021

Bicycle Casino pays $500,000 settlement after AML investigation

Los Angeles-based Card room Bicycle Casino has agreed to pay a settlement of $500,000 and undergo an enhanced review after a Department of Justice investigation…