Regulation & Law

A Utah man claims threats against him and his family over a $19,000 casino loss ultimately led to him walking into a credit union carrying a fake bomb. After his arrest, Fidel Ybarra told investigators Thomas Domingo Bustos picked him up on the morning of the robbery and told him he was going to “r…

An officer with the Bristol Police Department in Virginia has been awarded $150,000 in compensatory and punitive damages stemming from an incident in September 2025. On Sept. 6, 2025, casino security at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol asked on-site Bristol Police Officer Lilly-Kay Tomlinson to spe…

A Las Vegas gambler accused of running an illegal sportsbook allegedly continued taking bets after his arrest—including from the undercover agent investigating him—prosecutors said Wednesday (September 30). Roberts was originally arrested in April following an investigation by the Nevada Gaming Con…

Amid the war in Iran, investors expressed skepticism regarding the fate of Wynn Resorts’ (NASDAQ: WYNN) Wynn Al Marjan Island casino hotel project in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates (UAE), but at least one analyst believes the reality is different from what’s being portrayed by the media. Imme…

The Department of Justice (DOJ) argues in a federal court filing that binary event contracts like the ones a US Army Special Forces soldier traded to net $409,000 on a prediction market meet the legal definition of a “swap.” In April, a federal grand jury in the Southern District of New York indict…

Internet service providers (ISPs) in the Czech Republic have less than two weeks to comply with a prohibition order issued against Kalshi. On 30 September, the country’s Ministry of Finance announced that the US prediction markets giant has been added to the list of unauthorised gambling operators.…

A federal judge has accused the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians of “rolling the dice” by pouring $10 million into its proposed Vallejo, Calif., casino despite knowing the project was in serious legal jeopardy. U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden said the tribe’s resulting financial losses were l…

According to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, authorities confiscated 164 illegal slot machines during simultaneous raids on three businesses in Englewood, Florida. Elsewhere in the state and earlier in the month, authorities conducted additional raids on illegal gambling venues. Authorities S…

Embattled operator Maverick Gaming has earmarked eight more cardrooms for closure across Washington state, potentially laying off 850 workers, as it continues to restructure under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. According to Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notifications (WARN) filed Monday (Sept…

A proposed Massachusetts class action lawsuit against DraftKings alleges that the sports betting company used artificial intelligence to identify customers most likely to respond to gambling promotions, including people showing signs of problem gambling. Notably, none of these allegations have been…

Massachusetts sportsbooks are facing new regulatory scrutiny over how they utilize artificial intelligence to target bettors with promotional offers. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission announced an inquiry into licensed operators following a detailed report that highlighted the use of machine lear…

The Malta Gaming Authority is pleased to announce the inaugural edition of Gaming Forward 2027, a new conference bringing together…

Sports Information Services (SIS) recently found itself in a scandal involving an alleged agreement with Santeda, a gambling operator registered in Curaçao, according to information released from Casino Secrets. According to The Guardian, evidence from the Casino Secrets leak alleges that SIS enter…

Federal government of Brazil has sued 17 betting operators around $190 million (R$1 billion) in collective moral damages. The federal judge gave 30 days to the government to explain lawsuit and specify “how operators caused health costs.” The suit names 20 operating brands: Betano, Bet365, Superbet…

Genting Casinos has announced that it has taken the decision to close down its land-based venue in Coventry. As the main reasoning, the company pointed to “commercial pressures facing the land-based casino sector”, which has led to the Coventry establishment – opened in 2012 and staffing 51 people…

Renel Troutman, 24, a Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation (MDCR) officer, was arrested by the FBI after agents searched his home on Wednesday, September 30, executing a search warrant related to several suspected criminal activities. MDCR Officer in Hot Water with the FBI Troutman is alleged…

Betting companies are forced to disappear from Brazilian football shirts this week as clubs race to comply with a new government measure that could remove more than BRL$1 billion ($191 million) in annual sponsorship revenue from the sport. Three More Days Under Provisional Measure 1,394/2026, betti…

A bill submitted to Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies, on October 1, would require betting operators to reimburse customers for net losses, with inflation adjustments and no specified start date. In PL 5,502/2026, Brazilian Federal Deputy Ricardo Abrão has proposed that betting operators who take money…