Casino Industry Legal News & Legislation

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.

By: Richard JanvrinKewadin Casino Hackers Send Letter to Local Newspaper
Kewadin Casino hacks sent a letter to The Sault Tribe Guardian.

By: Richard JanvrinRivers Casino Philadelphia Is Evacuated Following Bomb Threat
A bomb threat was called into Rivers Casino Philadelphia Thursday morning.

By: Richard JanvrinIowa Casino Smoking Ban Bill Progress House Commerce Subcommittee
Rep. Shannon Lundgren and Rep. Sami Scheetz’s House Study Bill 148 has progressed through a House Commerce subcommittee.

By: Richard JanvrinMichigan Kewadin Casinos Still Down After Cyberattack
Kewadin Casinos in Michigan were hit with a cyberattack on Feb. 9, and services haven’t been restored yet.

By: Richard JanvrinHawaii Casino Bill Dead, Sports Betting and iGaming Unlikely
A bill for retail casinos in Hawaii has been axed as bills for online sports betting and online casino play loom.

By: Richard JanvrinGeorgia Republicans Propose Legislation For Commercial Casinos
Three Georgia Senate Republicans have proposed SR 131 to allow voters to decide on commercial casinos and sports betting.