Chicago’s financial team has put forward an idea to tax online sports bets. This could bring in millions to help the city’s tight budget. However, the sports betting world is not happy about it and is pushing back already. tax online sports bets Proposal for Chicago Per-Bet Levy Raises Fears of Higher Costs for Bettors…
This year’s NASCAR season is as heavily contested as you could ask for. The difference between Ryan Blaney and Willian Byron is merely 2 points in the overall standing, yet neither man is the favorite to secure the win on Sunday, September 28. Yet, neither man is tapped as the favorite for the upcoming race…
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has issued a penalty against the Valley Forge Casino Resort in Montgomery County following an accident involving a 13-year-old boy who was allowed to gamble on the property for hours last year. Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Valley Forge Casino Resort Montgomery County Individuals under the age of 21 are…
Japan has been adamant about cracking down on online casinos and gambling, both of which are illegal in the country. Now, the Land of the Rising Sun has enacted a new set of laws that should theoretically empower it to pursue tougher and more decisive action against actors that help promote and administer online casinos,…
On Wednesday, a court released the teenager who turned himself in in relation to the 2023 cyberattacks that took two of the largest gaming and hospitality brands offline in Las Vegas. The outage lasted from several days to more than a week for the worst-affected property. Wednesday Las Vegas The teenager turned himself in on…
Prominent crypto-focused gaming and technology operator Yolo Group has confirmed it will lay off 280 employees in Estonia as part of a sweeping restructuring plan to consolidate its operations, as the company shifts its focus exclusively to regulated markets. Founder Tim Heath was adamant that such a move would create new opportunities and help Yolo…
German game maker Merkur announced that it has completed its acquisition of Gaming Arts, LLC, a Las Vegas-based provider of gambling technology. The transaction was announced earlier this year and subsequently approved by the Nevada Gaming Commission. Merkur Gaming Arts, LLC Nevada Gaming Commission Merkur Wraps Up Its Takeover of Gaming Arts In its official…
Online sweepstakes platform Stake.us now finds itself in hot water in Alabama, as a class action lawsuit has been brought against its owner, Sweepstakes Limited. The legal action, filed on May 2 in federal court, claims the site provides casino-type games to people in the state under the cover of a sweepstakes model. Online sweepstakes…
Stake.us has secured a substantial procedural victory in California court as a judge ruled that a lawsuit challenging the legality of its sweepstakes casino business must proceed via private arbitration. While this development allows Stake to continue its operations in California for the time being, the company also faces similar legal woes in Alabama and…
The city of Los Angeles has launched a legal complaint against Stake.us, alleging that its sweepstakes products are illegal gambling in disguise. The city has likewise launched complaints against several content suppliers, accusing them of enabling illegal operations. Los Angeles Stake.us LA Says Stake.us Offered Illegal Gambling Stake.us, which is the US-facing social casino subsidiary…
