08/18/20 Nevada bars await judge’s decision on reopening Venues with slot machines have taken court action against the state lockdown.
07/31/20 Footballers to sue over use of performance data Hundreds of footballers in England are to take legal action demanding payment for the use of personal data, with betting operators as likely defendants.
07/29/20 Miami casino sues insurance companies A Miami casino has filed a lawsuit against insurers demanding they cover financial losses caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
07/28/20 Man sues NJ casino for cancelling poker tournament Five years after the event, a poker player will be allowed to sue a casino in Atlantic City for cancelling a tournament without notice.
07/27/20 Church requests same Covid-19 rules as casinos A Nevada church has requested to be allowed to open at 50 per cent like casinos but the Supreme Court has rejected the plea.
07/24/20 Man accused of stealing from casino VIPs using fake ID A man has been charged for allegedly stealing £100,000 using the identities of VIP gamblers at a Detroit casino.
07/22/20 Unions drop MGM safety lawsuits The Culinary Union will negotiate directly with MGM after accusing casinos of putting staff at risk through a lack of Covid-19 measures.
07/21/20 Man gambles US$9m from Covid-19 relief funds A man from California has been caught gambling in Las Vegas with the money obtained from the federal Paycheck Protection Program.
07/21/20 Casino workers guilty of stealing $5m Two women have been sentenced to prison and another six people have pleaded guilty to stealing more than US$5 million from a Florida casino.
07/20/20 Greek tennis director suspended for betting breaches Tournament director Antonis Kalaitzakis has been suspended for 20 months by the Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) for breaching betting regulations.
07/20/20 Wynn sexual harassment case dismissed A Judge has dismissed a lawsuit against the operator filed by women who alleged they were sexually harassed by former CEO Steve Wynn.
07/14/20 Pennsylvania: illegal gambling ring sentenced Four members of an illegal gambling ring with ties to organised crime have been tried in Western Pennsylvania.
07/13/20 Kentucky: prison for illegal online gambling operator A man from Kentucky who ran websites offering illegal sports betting has been sentenced to 15 months in prison.
07/03/20 Lithuania warns poker schools over illegal sites Lithuania’s Gambling Authority has warned poker schools over the use of illegal online poker sites on training courses.
06/30/20 Vegas casino workers sue over dangerous conditions Staff have filed a lawsuit accusing three casinos of skimping on Covid-19 safety measures.
