A California judge has stopped tribal casino operators from challenging their non-tribal competitors again, dealing another blow to their long fight over who runs casino-style games in the state. A California judge Federal Law Has Priority in California Lawsuit Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Lauri Damrell tossed out a lawsuit tribal governments filed. They claimed…
Mergers and acquisitions in the casino industry seem to have slowed down, as steep borrowing costs continue to discourage big deals. Talks at the recent Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas suggest that the usual excitement around deal-making has died down this year. Mergers and acquisitions casino industry Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Las Vegas…
The highly acclaimed Andrea Pirlo has recently become infamous for signing a partnership contract with a sports betting company based in Russia called Fonbet. Andrea Pirlo A photo uploaded on Pirlo’s Instagram showing him wearing a Fonbet jacket has sparked controversy. Pirlo’s Instagram showing him wearing a Fonbet jacket Across Europe, multiple media outlets have…
Ulises Dávila, 34, a former Mexico youth international and captain of Macarthur FC who was named A-League Men Player of the Year in 2021, has pleaded guilty in an Australian court to his involvement in a profitable match-fixing scheme. Ulises Dávila, 34 captain of Macarthur FC A-League Men Player of the Year in 2021, Australian…
A Massachusetts man has won a life-changing $1 million prize from the Massachusetts Lottery. While this wasn’t the game’s top prize, it will still significantly beef the man’s retirement funds. $1 million prize Massachusetts Lottery Shadfar Will Invest in His Retirement The lucky winner was identified as Jamshid Shadfar, of Worcester. According to reports,…
Coljuegos, Colombia’s gambling authority, has officially granted a concession for the operation of Keno, bringing one of the first blockchain-supported lottery-style games in Latin America to the forefront. The government expects that this new offering will generate more than COP 485 billion ($125 million) in public healthcare contributions over the next five years while bolstering…
Evolution AB has won a significant legal battle in the US after a federal judge dismissed a long-running securities fraud lawsuit against the Swedish gaming giant. The ruling, issued on September 5, 2023, by the US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, marks the definitive end of months of legal battles. Evolution AB…
Billionaire media mogul Richard Desmond has called on a court to lean on the side of “generosity” in evaluating a GBP 1.3 billion (approximately $1.58 billion) damages claim against the United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission (UKGC). This is a sum that would likely be covered by taxpayers if he prevails in the legal battle. Billionaire media…
George Janssen, a Michigan poker ace who previously claimed to be the target of a complex kidnapping plot and is currently awaiting sentencing for fraud, won a Major Series of Poker: The Tour (MSPT) tournament this week. George Janssen, a Michigan poker ace Major Series of Poker: The Tour (MSPT) Janssen Wins Tournament While Awaiting…
Splash Sports, a leader in skill-based social sports gaming, announced that it has completed a Series B funding round, securing millions of dollars to expand its business across North America. Splash Sports Series B The Funding Round Will Allow Splash to Scale Its US Business According to Splash Sports’ announcement, the DFS company has raised…
