Legal

4th March 2021

DraftKings to pay over $7m in site credit in lawsuit settlement

Daily fantasy and sportsbook operator DraftKings has settled its part of a multidistrict lawsuit around its daily fantasy sport operations, agreeing to pay $720,000 plus…

3rd March 2021

FanDuel faces class action lawsuit over delayed data claims

Flutter Entertainment-owned FanDuel is facing a class action lawsuit in the US state of Illinois after a customer claimed the operator was intentionally delaying real-time…

2nd March 2021

US federal court approves Big Fish Washington settlement

A US federal court has approved a settlement agreed by Churchill Downs Incorporated, former owner of Big Fish Games, and its current owner Aristocrat Leisure,…

26th February 2021

Entain extends ethics, legal & compliance training in US

Industry giant Entain, through its charitable arm Entain Foundation US, has donated $100,000 to Seton Hall Law School to provide annual ethics, legal and compliance…

25th February 2021

State of the Union: Illinois, DraftKings, CDI and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes a bill to legalise online casino gaming in Illinois, figures from the American…

22nd February 2021

FuboTV faces legal action over sportsbook claims

Sports streaming service operator FuboTV is the subject of a class action lawsuit in New York over claims it misled investors concerning its acquisition of…

19th February 2021

Vermont sportsbook bill would open market to six brands

Vermont Senators have introduced a bill to permit sports betting in the state, operated via the Vermont Department of Liquor and Lottery with up to six online…

19th February 2021

Arizona House and Senate betting bills both advance

Bills in the Arizona House of Representatives and Senate to legalize sports betting in the state have both made progress in recent days. House Bill…

11th February 2021

State of the Union: CT, MGM, PointsBet and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont’s plans for legal betting and online gaming, as well…

11th February 2021

Alberta regulator backs single-event betting in Canada

Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis (AGLC), the regulatory body for gambling in the Canadian province of Alberta, has announced its support for changes in law…

3rd February 2021

Arizona bill would allow betting from pro sports venues

Sports betting could be coming to Arizona after legislation was introduced that would significantly expand the state’s gambling sector and allow wagering from major sports…

28th January 2021

State of the Union: Las Vegas Sands, Monkey Knife Fight, NY and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes Las Vegas Sands’ announcement of its new permanent chief executive following Sheldon Adelson’s…

26th January 2021

Federal lawsuit claims Apple hosts ‘illegal social casinos’

Technology giant Apple has been accused of hosting and facilitating dozens of illegal social casinos in a new lawsuit that has been lodged in a…

21st January 2021

State of the Union: MGM, Wire Act, Michigan and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes MGM’s decision not to submit a bid for European igaming operator Entain, as…