New Jersey lawyers argued in briefs to the U.S. Supreme Court on the issue of federal sports betting laws. The briefs argued on constitutional principle that the Congress is barred from forcing states to repeal or reinstate their own laws. The argument is at the heart of a lawsuit brought
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi wants the state's supreme court to pass judgment on the 2013 conviction of an alleged racketeer. The Fifth District Court of Appeal dismissed an earlier guilty verdict back in October. Lawyers working for the defendant claim the cyber-cafes at the heart of the case were
Northampton County District Attorney John Morganelli released a letter he wrote to Sands Bethlehem president Mark Juliano, saying the Sands would face consequences if it refused to pay a new set of taxes. Morganelli's letter did not directly threaten charges against the casino, but he wrote that he would not
Florida Senate President Joe Negron is in favor of letting voters decide whether to legalize slot machines at the county level. Negron's position might not be legal, though. On November 8, voters in two different Florida countries approved ballot measure whcih would allow slot machines in their communities. Previously, six
The Wyoming Lottery Corporation lawsuit against Edward Atchison was criticized by a lawyer involved in the case. Edward Atchison is a Cheyenne resident who stands accused of defaming the lottery. Atchison's lawyer described the lawsuit as lacking in details and possibly unconstitutional. The Wyoming Lottery Corporation was founded by an
On the day after the New Jersey State Assembly voted 60-to-17 to approve a bill that would keep the Trump Taj Mahal closed for at least 5 years, Carl Icahn announced he was in talks with other casino operators to sell control of the casino. On Monday, the State Assembly
The Las Vegas Sun published a story recently about what happens to unused slot machine tickets and video poker machine tickets. It was a fascinating story, but one that means a windfall for the state of Nevada. The story discussed machine-dispensed tickets that were lost, forgotten, or simply uncashed. A
The American Gaming Association sent a memorandum to President-Elect Donald Trump, providing him with updates on the gambling industry after Trump left it in 2009. The pdf memo looked to the future of the industry, including sections on tribal gaming, sports betting, and online gambling. The AGA's memo also predicted
Professional poker player Phil Ivey lost his edge sorting lawsuit with Borgata and a judge has ordered him and his baccarat partner to pay $10.1 million to Borgata. The lawsuit stems from a 4-month period in 2012 when Phil Ivey and a friend, "Kelly" Cheng Yin Sun, won $9.6 million
Caesars Entertainment Corp's bank lenders say they might walk away from the bankruptcy reorganization plan they once agreed to support. If that happened, the $18 billion bankruptcy reorganization would be in disarray. During a hearing at the US Bankruptcy Court in Chicago on Tuesday, the committee of bank leanders' lawyer
The Georgia State Legislature is considering legalizing casino gambling once more. State representatives had a meeting on Tuesday with LaGrange City Council members to discuss collaboration on the issue. The various lawmamers and officials discussed a ballot initiative which would appear as a state amendment referndum in 2017. The initiative
Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt is a lightning rod for criticism in the ongoing online gambling legislation debate, after he co-signed a letter last month calling for a ban on online gambling by the incoming Trump Administration. The Nevada AG sent a letter recently to Vice President-Elect Mike Pence, stating
