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Florida Judge Makes Dramatic U-turn on Pre-reveal “Slot” Machines
A Florida judge had a complete change of heart about the legality of so-called “pre-reveal” gaming machines this week. In March, Judge John Cooper ruled the machines were “not an illegal slot machine or gambling device” because he felt something couldn’t be...
Aussie Authorities Give Go-Ahead for $9B Tabcorp Takeover of Tatts Group to Create Betting Giant
The merger of Australian betting giants Tabcorp and Tatts was approved by regulators Tuesday and could be finalized within the next few months. Just one day earlier in the US, the Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit to block the proposed merger...
Universal Entertainment’s Kazuo Okada Ousted from Philippines Casino for Alleged $17 Million Improper Transfer
Japanese slots manufacturer and gaming magnate Kazuo Okada was removed as chairman from Manila’s Okada Casino in the Philippines on Monday. It was the second position the 73-year-old billionaire has lost in as many weeks, after allegations that he improperly transferred $17.3 million...
Touchdown for Redskins, as Supreme Court Overturns ‘Disparaging’ Trademark Patent Office Ruling
In a major ruling that reverses a longstanding statute, the United States Supreme Court has sided with the Slants, an Asian-American rock band that was denied a trademark by the US Patent and Trademark Office on the grounds that the name was...
Florida Seminole Tribe’s Bond Credit Rating Upgraded by Moody’s, Fitch
The Seminoles of Florida are going to save a lot of money in the coming months, after bond and credit rating services Moody's and Fitch both upgraded the tribe's bank debt and bond credit ratings. Moody's Investment Services upgraded the Florida tribe's...
Tough Fold: Legal Online Poker Off the Table in New York for 2017
The State Assembly in New York will not be passing a bill to legalize online poker before the chamber adjourns this Wednesday, June 21. That's according to the NY Daily News, which spoke to Assemblyman Gary Pretlow (D-Westchester), the prime sponsor of...
Federal Trade Commission Moves to Block DraftKings-FanDuel Merger
The US government took first steps toward quashing a proposed merger between daily fantasy sports giants DraftKings and FanDuel, contending the transaction would create an illegal monopoly that controls 90 percent of the DFS market. On Friday, the Federal Trade Commission, in...
Former Mohegan Sun Pocono Exec Sentenced to 32 Months for Bogus Loyalty Card Scheme
A former executive at the Mohegan Sun Pocono in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania has been sentenced to 32 months for his role in a scheme that involved the casino’s slot machines and creating bogus loyalty rewards. Robert Pellegrini was VP of player development for...
Jamaica Moves to Legalize Online Gambling, Consolidate Gaming Regulators
Jamaica is ready to jump on board the online gambling train, with government ministers proposing fast-track legislation that would allow the government to collect taxes and charge licensing fees for interactive casinos operating in the country. Speaking at the 7th Caribbean Gaming...
NFL Settles with Children’s Charity That Sued It For Fraud
The NFL has settled out of court with a kids’ charity that sued after the league’s squeamishness on gambling ruined a children’s bowling party. The settlement sum is undisclosed. The charity, Strikes for Kids, organized the event for more...
