10/20/20 Italy: legal challenges over igaming licence extensions The country’s customs and monopolies agency could face a string of legal battles if licences are not extended.
10/18/20 British Player sues online casino over £1.7m jackpot error The player is suing Betfred for refusing to pay out a blackjack jackpot that the operator claims was caused by a software error.
10/05/20 North Carolina: authorities raid six casinos The owners of the properties claim they were offering skills games rather than gambling.
10/05/20 Bookmakers raise alarms over French Open match Police are investigating reports of suspicious betting on a women’s doubles fixture in the current competition.
10/01/20 Illegal high-end casino busted in Ontario The Canadian police say illegal casino operations have flourished during the pandemic.
09/30/20 Indiana casino exec charged with campaign finance violations The charges involve over $25,000 in illegal corporate contributions through straw donors to a former senator’s 2016 campaign.
09/28/20 Alabama lawsuits proceed against three casinos The lawsuits seek to close down two casinos in the state.
09/28/20 EU operators slash advertising on pirate sites The EC has applauded the results of gaming operators’ action to try to reduce unintentional ad placements on pirate sites.
09/25/20 Test case to probe legality of bets made abroad Lawyers say the case could “open the floodgates to thousands of claims” as a British man claims Ladbrokes allowed him to bet illegally from abroad.
09/24/20 Former exec sues Atlantic City casino A former executive accuses Ocean Casino Resort of unfair dismissal and gender discrimination.
09/24/20 Increase in online fraudsters claiming to be bookmakers More fraudulent emails claim to be from bookmakers than from dating sites, a new study has found.
09/23/20 Fremont casino faces disciplinary from gaming commission The Nevada Gaming Commission is set to consider disciplinary action against the casino property tomorrow (Thursday).
09/23/20 Pennsylvania Lottery warns against scam The Pennsylvania Lottery has encouraged anyone who receives suspicious lottery-related calls to get in touch.
09/21/20 Kosovo: police arrested in raids on 12 illegal casinos At least ten police officers are reported to have been arrested as part of an operation to close down 12 venues.
09/18/20 Judge permits tribes to intervene in MGM lawsuit MGM hopes to block the tribes’ plan for a $300m casino in East Windsor, 12 miles south of MGM Springfield.
