Legal Headlines

By Sadonna Price

Casino Smoking Ban Under Debate in St. Louis County, Missouri

August 2, 2023

Casinos have been excluded from a local indoor smoking ban since 2011. Legislation to outright ban smoking in casinos has stalled. A revised bill regarding public smoking and casinos is now in the works. The St. Louis County Council does not favor a casino smoking ban, so the recent legislative effort has failed to move […]

By Sadonna Price

Steve Wynn to Pay $10m in Nevada Sexual Misconduct Case

July 28, 2023

Summary: Steve Wynn resigned as chairman and chief executive of the company in 2018. Wynn is subject to several misconduct allegations by casino employees. Women accused Wynn of pressuring them into sex. The long-running court battle involving the state of Nevada and Steve Wynn of Wynn Resorts has now come to an end. Wynn faced […]

By Sadonna Price

PGCB Fines More Adults for Leaving Kids Including A Baby Alone In Cars

July 27, 2023

Nine children were left alone including an 11-month-old baby. Seven people are now banned from PA casinos. Each individual was placed on the Involuntary Exclusion List. Pennsylvania has a problem. For years now, adults have been banned from casinos in the state due to leaving children unattended to gamble. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board started […]

By Sadonna Price

Three Massachusetts Casinos Fined for Illegal Sports Bets

July 26, 2023

Summary: Plainridge Park, MGM Springfield, and Encore Boston Harbor were fined. Fines ranged from $10,000 to $20,000. Events featuring MA colleges are banned from betting unless four or more teams are involved. Three casinos in Massachusetts are in a bit of hot water after accepting sports bets during college events featuring teams from the state. […]

By Sadonna Price

Las Vegas Cop Casino Robbery Trial Heats up As Brother Testifies

July 14, 2023

Summary Josiah Rogers reveals the plans for the robbery. Caleb reportedly robbed the venues as Josiah acted as a getaway driver. Modifications were made to a truck to assist with the robberies. Caleb Rogers is an active-duty police officer in Las Vegas who is believed to be responsible for robbing several casinos in 2021 and […]

By Sadonna Price

Las Vegas Police Officer Casino Heist Trial Begins Today

July 10, 2023

Summary: The three robberies took place over four months. Rogers is said to have used his police weapon in the robberies. Almost $165,000 was stolen during the casino heists. The trial of a Las Vegas police officer accused of robbing three casinos begins today. Caleb Rogers, age 35, is set to fight charges that he […]

By Sadonna Price

PGCB Slaps Financial Penalties On Two Operators for Non-Compliance

June 29, 2023

Summary: PGCB hits gaming operators with financial penalties for non-compliance Harrah’s Philadelphia was hit with a $35,000 fine over underage gambling The casino operator will be downsizing its slots and table games by September The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has taken enforcement action against two operators this week for violating the state’s gambling laws. […]

By Sadonna Price

Nevada Casino Under Fire in Racial Lawsuit by Former Tribal Chairman

June 20, 2023

Summary The lawsuit claims discrimination because Thompson is Native American. The incident involves a fire and took place in 2022. The suit is asking for $15,000 in damages. The Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno is in hot water, after it was revealed that the Nevada casino is part of a lawsuit involving racial […]

By Sadonna Price

Seneca Nation Displays Negative Reaction to NY State Assembly Casino Ruling

June 19, 2023

Summary Lawmakers are not ready to move forward with the legislation. Unionized employees of gambling facilities are rallying against the effort. Seneca Nation calls Assembly members actions ‘despicable’. It was a hot news weekend in New York State as the Assembly and unionized casino workers showed protest against a plan by the Seneca Nation to […]

By Sadonna Price

Richmond City Council Still Vying for Urban One Casino

June 13, 2023

Summary This ongoing effort requires a voter referendum. Voters have already vetoed the plan once before. The casino would cost $562.5 million to construct. Bringing a casino to Virginia has been a long and drawn-out effort. In 2019, the state’s lawmakers passed legislation to allow five casinos, each in an economically struggling area. Richmond was […]