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Nevada Gaming Control Board Alleges Casino AML Failures Based on Wagering of Customers Involved in Illegal Bookmaking

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The Nevada Gaming Control Board (“Board”) recently filed a complaint (“Complaint”) against Resorts World Las Vegas casino (“Resorts World”), alleging that, despite repeated red flags, Resorts World’s Anti-Money Laundering...more

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At Stake - March 2022

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The Illinois Gaming Board held its virtual monthly meeting on Thursday, March 10, 2022. Before we provide our summary of the meeting, we wanted to remind licensees that it is still illegal for locations to permit illegal...more

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At Stake - March 2021

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The IGB held its webinar-based monthly meeting on March 9, 2021. Members present included Member Ramirez, Member Garcia, and Chairman Schmadeke. The meeting began with the approval of the January and February meeting minutes....more

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With our apologies for the delay, on a beautiful summer morning, the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) held its monthly meeting on August 2, 2018. In attendance at the open session meeting were Chairman Tracy and Members Alejandre,...more

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How The Ninth Circuit Big Fish Casino Decision Could Impact Online Free Casino Offerings Across The U.S.

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Virtually every significant gaming operator in the United States has some form of “free to play” online casino offering. Because no purchase is necessary to play (no consideration) and no valuable prizes are offered (i.e.,...more

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Social Gaming Site Excludes Washington Players; Gambling Commission Comments

As previously reported, The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court’s dismissal of a purported class action and held that a social casino game constituted illegal gambling under Washington law. According to...more

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Social Casino Game Found to Be Illegal Gambling

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court’s dismissal of a purported class action and held that a social casino game constituted illegal gambling under Washington law. According to the Court, all online or...more

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At Stake: March 2018

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Happy (almost) Spring! The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) held a special meeting on March 7th in Chicago. Before we provide a synopsis of both the Riverboat and Video Gaming meetings, we wanted to take a few moments to discuss...more

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New York's Position on Sports Betting and the Upside for Municipalities

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In 1992, Congress banned sports gambling outside of Nevada, Delaware, Montana and Oregon with the passage of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act. Over the last couple decades, sports betting has grown into a...more

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The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) held its monthly meeting on November 16, 2017 in Chicago. Before discussing the summary of the meeting, we wanted to take this opportunity to remind licensees that while the holiday season is...more

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In Florida, a Fine Line Between Arcade Games and Illegal Gambling

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After being featured prominently at last year’s Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas, skill-based slot machines—think Angry Birds, Candy Crush, or Guitar Hero, but played for cash—have been heralded as the heir apparent to the...more

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Skin in the Game: Is There Online Gambling in the World of eSports?

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Over a billion people around the world have caught eSports fever. eSports, also known as electronic sports or competitive video gaming, describes a wide array of online games spanning from traditional sports games to...more

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