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.
09/14/20 Ukrainian prosecutor arrested over gambling bribes The security service has arrested a senior prosecutor and a police chief for allegedly accepting bribes from an illegal gambling operator.
09/03/20 Casino Kartáč loses €262m online roulette case A Prague court has dismissed the casino’s claim for damages over the delayed legalisation of online roulette
09/03/20 EU to probe Ladbrokes’ virtual betting in Belgium Antitrust agencies will investigate whether Ladbrokes benefits from unfair state subsidies.
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.
07/27/20 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 Illegal sports betting falls as licensed options rise According to research published by the American Gaming Association, players are swapping illegal bookies for licensed online betting.
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.
07/20/20 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.
