Legal

9th August 2021

DraftKings subpoenaed by SEC over Hindenburg allegations

US sportsbook giant DraftKings has revealed it received a subpoena from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) concerning allegations made by a report from…

6th August 2021

New Jersey becomes first state to legalize fixed-odds betting as Governor signs bill

New Jersey has become the first US state to legalize fixed-odds horse racing betting after its Governor Phil Murphy signed a new bill into law.…

29th July 2021

State of the Union: Las Vegas, Bally’s, Tipico and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes H1 results from a number of businesses including Bally’s, Churchill Downs Incorporated and…

29th July 2021

Ontario sports betting standards restrict marketing, but not product

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has published draft sports betting regulations for the province, with restrictions on marketing similar to Ontario’s proposed…

28th July 2021

Michigan issues vendor license to Intelitics

The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has granted a vendor permit to marketing and analytics platform provider Intelitics, which will allow the platform to offer…

23rd July 2021

Sports wagering bill passed by Massachusetts House

A bill that aims to introduce sports betting in Massachusetts has been passed by the state House and referred to the Committee on Senate Ways…

23rd July 2021

Louisiana legislators approve Caesars’ NFL-first Superdome naming deal

A committee of Louisiana lawmakers has approved Caesars Entertainment’s deal to obtain naming rights to the state’s Superdome, home of the NFL’s New Orleans Saints.…

22nd July 2021

Golden Nugget Online Gaming launches first live dealer games in Michigan

Golden Nugget Online Gaming (GNOG) has received authorization from the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) to launch the first online live dealer games in the…

22nd July 2021

Red Rock ordered to bargain with unions after “outrageous” election conduct

A federal court has ordered Red Rock Casino to immediately recognise and open negotiations with unions representing its employees, granting a rare injunction after a…

22nd July 2021

State of the Union: DraftKings, Sands, New Jersey and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes DraftKings’ expansion into the world of NFTs, Las Vegas Sands’ earnigns report for…

20th July 2021

Union criticizes Bally’s Twin River Casino for failing to bring employees back

A union representing employees at Bally’s Twin River Casino in Lincoln, Rhode Island have expressed disapproval after they were not asked to return to work…

20th July 2021

Latest Massachusetts sports betting attempt passes first stage

A bill to regulate sports wagering in Massachusetts has been referred to the committee on House Ways and Means after it was introduced to the…

16th July 2021

Ontario bans autoplay for slots in new igaming regulations

Ontario’s new online gambling regulator has published rules for the channel as the provincial market prepares for launch, outlining a ban on auto-play and a…

15th July 2021

State of the Union: Las Vegas Sands, New York, FanDuel and more

This week’s state of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes Las Vegas Sands’ moves into the world of igaming, New York’s request for…