Casino Industry Legal News & Legislation

Man Faces Charges After Firework Blast and Theft at PA Casino
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

Man 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.
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Sweepstakes Casino Majority Owner Pushing For Complete Control
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

Sweepstakes Casino Majority Owner Pushing For Complete Control

VGW majority owner Laurence Escalante is pushing to gain complete control of the company.
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New York AG Sends Cease and Desist Letters to Sweepstakes Casinos
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

New York AG Sends Cease and Desist Letters to Sweepstakes Casinos

New York AG Letitia James sends cease and desist letters to 26 sweepstakes casinos.
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Three More States on Deck to Ban Sweepstakes Casinos
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

Three More States on Deck to Ban Sweepstakes Casinos

Connecticut, Nevada, and Louisiana are on track to ban sweepstakes casinos alongside Montana.
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Connecticut Gambling Regulator, High 5, Reach $1.5M Settlement
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

Connecticut Gambling Regulator, High 5, Reach $1.5M Settlement

The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection and High 5 agreed to a $1.5 million settlement.
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Stake.us California Lawsuit Sent to Arbitration
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

Stake.us California Lawsuit Sent to Arbitration

Stake.us and plaintiff Dennis Boyle will now deal with the lawsuit privately as it heads to arbitration.
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Ohio To Legalize Online Casinos, But Ban Sweepstakes Casinos
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

Ohio To Legalize Online Casinos, But Ban Sweepstakes Casinos?

Ohio has introduced two bills to legalize online gambling, and one includes banning sweepstakes casinos.
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SPGA Condemns Montana’s New Anti-Sweepstakes Law
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

SPGA Condemns Montana’s New Anti-Sweepstakes Law

The Social and Promotional Games Association has come out against Montana’s SB555.
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Chumba Casino Parent Company Facing Class-Action Lawsuit
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

Chumba Casino Parent Company Facing Class-Action Lawsuit

Virtual Gaming Worlds is facing a class-action lawsuit on behalf of the plaintiff’s spouses.
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Three Sweepstakes Casinos Quietly Change Age Requirement to 21+?
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

Three Sweepstakes Casinos Quietly Change Age Requirement to 21+?

It appears TaoFortune, NoLimitCoins, and Fortune Wheelz have changed their minimum age requirement to 21+.
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