Legal Headlines

By Sadonna Price

RW Casino Promises $1bn in Tax Payments with Casino License

April 9, 2024

Summary: Resorts World wants one of three available casino licenses. The casino paid over $600 million in taxes and levies in 2023. Genting will continue to pay 67% of slot earnings if given the license. Genting Malaysia Bhd, the owner behind the Resorts World Casino in Queens, New York, hopes that its pledge of $1 […]

By Sadonna Price

Alabama House Rejects Senate Changes to Gambling Measures

April 5, 2024

Summary: The House and Senate cannot agree on gambling expansion. House Representatives voted to send the bill to a conference committee. The Senate version does not allow casinos outside tribal lands or sports betting. The battle for a gambling expansion in Alabama is intensifying. The State House successfully passed legislation that would allow casino gaming, […]

By Sadonna Price

Alabama Legislature Reconvenes This Week to Discuss Gambling Legislation

April 3, 2024

Summary: Two bills would create gambling expansion in the state. Casino gaming, sports betting, and the lottery are on the table. The original legislation has been altered in the Senate Lawmakers in Alabama are back in the House and Senate this week, set to discuss two gambling bills. The legislation is moving quickly through the […]

By Sadonna Price

NV Culinary Union and Unite Here Launch Boycott Against Rampart Casino

April 2, 2024

Summary: The deceased Shirazalli Jafferali Lalji owns Rampart Casino’s gaming license. The unions want clarity regarding the casino’s license. Unite Here wants the industry standards to be upheld in transparency regarding the license. In Las Vegas, Rampart Casino is now part of a public boycott after Unite Here and the Culinary Union launched questions about […]

By Sadonna Price

New Mississippi Bill Could Threaten New Casinos and Property Owners

March 25, 2024

Summary: The bill would stop competition regarding the 12 existing casinos on the coast. Public leases for gambling/gambling services would cease near the beach. The state would claim ownership of private waterfront property. The state of Mississippi seems to want more control over the coastal waterfront such as in the Mississippi Gulf Coast (pictured) and […]

By Sadonna Price

Oregon and California Tribes Oppose Coquille Indian Tribe Casino Efforts

March 22, 2024

Summary: Four tribes have asked US Interior Secretary Haaland to stop the project. The Coquille Indian Tribe would like to turn a bowling alley into a casino. The opposing tribes feel the casino would cause them harm. US Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has received correspondence from four tribes, located in Oregon and California, that want […]

By Sadonna Price

Fontainebleau Las Vegas Files Countersuit Against Wynn in Poaching Case

March 21, 2024

Summary: At least eight executives from Wynn moved to Fontainebleau. Wynn says the casino hired individuals with non-compete clauses. Several accusations have been made in the case between the two companies. In late February, Wynn Las Vegas accused the Fontainebleau Las Vegas of hiring employees bound by a non-compete clause. Fontainebleau vehemently denies this, stating […]

By Sadonna Price

Former Milwaukee DPW Employees Plead Guilty to Stealing to Gamble

March 20, 2024

Summary: The two individuals gambled at Potawatomi Casino. City equipment was sold to pay for gambling sessions. The instances took place from June 2022 to September 2022. Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for an employee to steal from an employer, so the hiring process can be quite strenuous based on the industry. In state of Wisconsin, […]

By Sadonna Price

Pennsylvania Senator Announces Plans for Credit Card Ban Bill Connected to iGaming

March 12, 2024

Summary: All online gaming sectors will be affected. The goal is to help avoid credit card debt. The average Pennsylvanian has over $5,640 in credit card debt. Online gambling is a thriving industry in Pennsylvania, with players having access to casino gaming, the lottery, sports betting, poker, and fantasy games. The options are not limited […]

By Sadonna Price

Alabama Revises Gambling Bill with Lottery and Tribal Compact Only

March 5, 2024

Summary: The new bill does not include sports betting or commercial casinos. The senators will consider the changes for approval. Residents may vote on the Senate plan in a special September election. Earlier this year, the Alabama House passed a measure to bring casino gambling, sports betting, and the lottery to the state. Unfortunately, the […]