Casino Industry Legal News & Legislation

By: Richard JanvrinMan Dead Following Shooting at Nugget Casino in Sparks, Nevada
Shooting at Nugget Casino in Sparks, Nevada, results in one death.

By: Richard JanvrinMaryland, Mississippi Advance Legislation to Ban Sweeps Casinos
Maryland and Mississippi seek to ban sweepstakes casinos.

By: Richard JanvrinEx-NFL Linebacker Ran Ponzi Scheme, Scores 2.5-Year Prison Stint
John Leake ran a Ponzi scheme to finance his personal expenses and his gambling addiction. He’s been sentenced to prison.

By: Richard JanvrinNew Jersey Assemblyman Changes Stance on Sweeps Casinos
A New Jersey Assemblyman has appeared to change his stance on sweepstakes casinos.

By: Richard JanvrinMan Robbed at MotorCity Casino: "He Spit Blood In My Face"
A man was robbed at MotorCity Casino, and four men have been arrested in connection to the crime.

By: Richard JanvrinFormer Child Injury Program CFO Stole $6.7M, Gambled Over $100K
John Hunter Raines, the former CFO of the Virginia Birth Injury Program, has been sentenced to nine years for stealing over $6.7 million.

By: Richard JanvrinPoker Champ Charged In Multi-Million Dollar Car Loan Fraud Case
World Series of Poker circuit champion George Paul Janssen Jr. has been arrested and charged with one count of financial institution fraud.

By: Richard JanvrinConstruction Boss Jailed For Stealing £700K for Casino Play
A 66-year-old construction boss out of England has been arrested for fraudulently taking more than £700k for casino play.

By: Richard JanvrinPennsylvania Gaming Control Board Issues Fines, Excludes Players
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has issued fines and added/rejected nine people to its involuntary exclusion list.

By: Richard JanvrinFormer Lottery.com CEO Arrested on Fraud Charges, Faces 20 Years
Vadim Komissarov has been arrested and charged with multiple fraud charges and faces up to 20 years in prison.