Casino Industry Legal News & Legislation

By: Richard JanvrinMan Faces Charges After Firework Blast and Theft at PA Casino
A man, Jeremy Allen Hartman, attempted to steal alcohol and then lit off fireworks in a bathroom at Rivers Casino Pittsburgh.

By: Richard JanvrinSweepstakes Casino Majority Owner Pushing For Complete Control
VGW majority owner Laurence Escalante is pushing to gain complete control of the company.

By: Richard JanvrinNew York AG Sends Cease and Desist Letters to Sweepstakes Casinos
New York AG Letitia James sends cease and desist letters to 26 sweepstakes casinos.

By: Richard JanvrinThree More States on Deck to Ban Sweepstakes Casinos
Connecticut, Nevada, and Louisiana are on track to ban sweepstakes casinos alongside Montana.

By: Richard JanvrinConnecticut Gambling Regulator, High 5, Reach $1.5M Settlement
The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection and High 5 agreed to a $1.5 million settlement.

By: Richard JanvrinStake.us California Lawsuit Sent to Arbitration
Stake.us and plaintiff Dennis Boyle will now deal with the lawsuit privately as it heads to arbitration.

By: Richard JanvrinOhio To Legalize Online Casinos, But Ban Sweepstakes Casinos?
Ohio has introduced two bills to legalize online gambling, and one includes banning sweepstakes casinos.

By: Richard JanvrinSPGA Condemns Montana’s New Anti-Sweepstakes Law
The Social and Promotional Games Association has come out against Montana’s SB555.

By: Richard JanvrinChumba Casino Parent Company Facing Class-Action Lawsuit
Virtual Gaming Worlds is facing a class-action lawsuit on behalf of the plaintiff’s spouses.

By: Richard JanvrinThree Sweepstakes Casinos Quietly Change Age Requirement to 21+?
It appears TaoFortune, NoLimitCoins, and Fortune Wheelz have changed their minimum age requirement to 21+.