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…
Paradise Entertainment Limited is challenging a ruling by Macau’s Judicial Court of First Instance, which invalidated two electronic table game patents owned by its subsidiary, LT Game Limited. The case was brought against the defendants: Shuffle Master Asia Limited (Macau and Australia), Shuffle Master Inc., and SG Jogos Ásia S.A. Although the patents had allegedly…
According to a new study by the Bristol Hub for Gambling Harms Research at the University of Bristol, UK, a new wave of offshore gambling regulators is emerging in small island nations and territories, such as Curaçao, the Philippines, and the Isle of Man. This comes as a result of gambling operators looking for alternatives to…
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has issued cease-and-desist orders to eight additional unlicensed online gambling platforms. According to the regulator, these operators were targeting Michigan residents without proper state authorization. Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) MGCB Issues Eight Cease-and-Desist Orders The platforms directed to halt their gambling services include Bspin Casino, Everygame Casino, Everygame…
Australia has long carried a reputation as one of the world’s heaviest gambling nations. New reports shed further light on the scale of gambling harm gripping the nation, revealing that addiction numbers are rising despite the government’s efforts. The data have prompted health professionals to push for further reforms as the societal costs of problem…
SEGG Media, a global sports, entertainment and gaming group, announced that its subsidiary Sports.com Media Group has set out to acquire Racing Women Limited, an organization empowering female drivers in motorsport. SEGG Media Sports.com Media Group Racing Women Limited SEGG Media Wants to Expand Its Motorsports Presence According to the announcement, Sports.com Media Group…
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority announced that it has upheld a complaint against gaming operator William Hill due to a promotion that encouraged irresponsible gambling. UK’s Advertising Standards Authority William Hill William Hill Promotion Became the Subject of Controversy The original complaint challenged a William Hill promotion from April 3 that saw the operator hand…
Rolando Bedoya will be facing off against Jamie Mularkaey in UFC Fight Night 260 this weekend. The upcoming bout already has both fighters tied at (-110) and their rivalry heating up once again as both will strive to win what could be a career-ending event on Sunday. Rolando Bedoya Jamie Mularkaey While both fighters have…
Jonathan Micalleff and Oban Elliott will be attending the upcoming UFC Fight Night 260 on September 28, squaring off against each other. The two fighters have much to offer, and they are almost a complete match in the oddsmakers’ views. This is not surprising. Jonathan Micalleff Oban Elliott UFC Fight Night 260 Despite their occasional…
